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When he has played, he's looked good. He hasn't Ryan Taylor'd anything yet.

Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Santon Sammy Tiote Cabaye Jonas Ben Arfa Best If he insists on playing Raylor, then put Santon in for Sammy. 3-2 defeat Bench: Elliot, Perch, Raylor, Guthrie, Obertan, Ba, Shola

Tiote is amazing for us, but he has just enough weaknesses to make the elite teams hesitant. Not great on the ball and he has a nasty yellow card habit. Despite that, he's worth more than £20m. If the worst does happen, we can go back to France and get M'Vila or Moussa Sissoko.

Yeah the level of talent is incredible. If they end up 4-2-3-1 again, Gotze mightn't even start! At Euro 2000, England and Germany both crashed out in the group stages - one country chose to learn lessons and transform their youth systems, the other kept plodding along. 10 years later, Germany are demolishing England in the World Cup. I know England just beat Spain, but England's youth can't match up to Germany's in quality or depth.

Really? Its way short of a 'break the bank' bid.

Is the rest of your squad just Swansea and Norwich players?

Gonna be a star for us, Man City were scared of him. He just runs through the middle of them, its great.

Really happy with the performance, 3-0 would've been very harsh on us. Its a shame to finally lose, but when its to a team like that there really can't be any complaints. Onwards and upwards

We were doing fine, then Raylor goes insane and its game over. Just like that. Ben Arfa has had some delightful touches though.

Heres Pardew's excuse to play Santon, whether he does is another matter.....

The unbeaten part.

Now I'm petrifed

Neil, your Drenthe better do well today!

Should be Santon for Sammy imo, but great to see Ben Arfa start

Robin Van-tastic 20 points and counting....

Really excited for this, even though the media will be unbearable once we lose this. Its nearly 7 months unbeaten (14 league games), fewest goals conceded and we were 2nd for a couple of hours. It was a wonderful run. And tbh I think it'll only be a 2-0 defeat.

Spellcheck complete.....impressive work. But Xavi, what a man

Good. Sort yourself out, kid.

ESPN's Jon Champion: "Next time I commentate on them I certainly have no intention of calling it the Sports Direct Arena, it has always been and will always be St James’ Park." There's another one

"You know that private message you sent about [insert lie here]? Well I won't tell anyone about it. Not a chance."

Not only did Wireside's post say essentially nothing, he slagged off beautiful Chester-le-Street. A line has been crossed there.

I knew hoping for a point would be dangerous. Oh well.

Sucks for Marveaux, but maybe we can now give Santon a go there. And - as much as I hate him - Obertan is back soon.

Drenthe in for Ramsey Van Persie in for Hernandez Was going to bring in Neil Taylor but theres no point this week. The comeback starts here

Aye, I used to listen to the Guardian and The Game but can't be arsed anymore. I listen to Ramble, WFPI and Tuesday Club Arsenal podcast. Wish NUFC had a podcast as good as that. Would love this to happen