ChrisMcQuillan

Interesting indeed. Just shows how much influence Ferguson has. Criminal. Mike Dean refereed the MUFC v Southampton game last month.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/63305000/jpg/_63305615_ameobi_pa.jpg Cisse has been channelling his power into Shola out of kindness.

Similar boat. Right, there we go. Blind date. Sorted.

Similar boat.

Glad to see Good has been included in the provisional squad, according to the BBC.

Yeah, but you're totally negative about everything concerning Newcastle United, so nothing new there. Have you ever been to Newcastle? It's quite an upbeat place and a visit may lift your spirits somewhat. Dunno man, I came out of the last home game and there was a guy with police around him lying on the ground with a police jacket over him. Two lads were walking past, one goes, "I think he's in shock." The other guy goes, "He's been shot, like!?" "No," the first replies, "he's in shock."

The issue is that with the way we play, which is too often lobbed long balls, you need to be playing Ameobi with one of Ba or Cisse, since he acts as the target man and holding up the ball is his strength. I agree that Ba and Cisse could work, but it would take more focused play through the centre and we don't really do that enough.

Just saw that Ben Arfa and Ba are our only two goalscorers this season in the Premier League...

Elliot Anita Perch Williamson Tavernier Obertan Gosling Bigirimana Ferguson Ameobi Cisse

Bloody Coloccini's hamstring.

We'd have got Chelsea away. Unbelievable.

Cisse scoring was good, and Tavernier looks like he will make it. Vuckic, Gosling and Marveaux though? Nah.

As happened in the last game, our set pieces are so weak they're more of a risk than a help. It's more likely that the opposition will break and score than it is that we will. I'd rather we took short corners occasionally, or tried Cabaye doing that Gerrard style run across the box. Just mix it up.

Hearing that he wakes in pain everyday, because of his ankle, makes me feel for the lad.

Tbf, most of the "fouls" were absolutely nothing. But I agree on the general point.

Obertan loves to drill balls in to the near post. I've no idea why our strikers insist on gathering at the back post, with no one pouncing on the near.

If it's going to be like this for as long as he's here, he can go.

Harper Tavernier Perch Williamson Ferguson Obertan Anita Gosling Marveaux Ameobi Campbell

Just looking back at the start of this thread, when people wanted him sold or shipped off to the arse end of Sudan. Since then, he's really not improved statistically, yet has developed full-blown cult hero status. Why do people think that is? Personally, I love Shola despite his faults now. Has everyone just given up hope and accepted him for what he is.

He showed plenty enough reflexes to save the over-the-line goal. Yes, he's much weaker than he used to be, but I'd still fancy him over Elliot. He's not the second coming of the apocalypse. Can't wait till Krul's back in, and yes Harper may let a few in that Krul would save, but it's not like he's going to walk the ball into his own net. Edit: Must be pretty cynical. Don't think there's been a first apocalypse yet.

Harper Tavernier Williamson Perch Ferguson Marveaux Bigirimana Amalfitano Obertan Cisse Sammy Ameobi Subs: Elliot, S. Taylor, Gosling, Santon, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi, Ba Wary of taking it too easy, but got to keep that eye on Norwich.

Thought he did well to get an arm on that over-the-line goal tbh.

Well, we're pathetic again. Something has got to be wrong. Where has all of last season's fight and fire gone?

We really are awful this season.

Maybe because it says absolutely nothing. "Look, Xisco hasn't gone on loan." That's really it.