themanupstairs

I'm not worried about what Villa have to offer. The only thing worrying me is that they are due a result having been knocked out of two competitions in quick succession. Fate is what i'm worried about. The boost we got with these signings we should have too much for them.

I've lost whatever little trust I had in Pardew in the past few weeks, but fuck me how the hell would he get away with doing anything like you suggest? The circumstances are completely different to the above scenario. He is also a different person with different experience now! Is it not possible that he has learned something from that fiasco? Granted Pardew wasn't involved in what names we signed, but I'm fairly certain he knows our weaknesses, and will play the new players, moving heaven and earth for them in fact, as he knows they are the only chance we have of staying up.

Gerard hit the bar and is insipid an inspiration.

Did too.

Our very own Dan Taylor coming on for Oldham.

2nd half and Brad Jones is still shit

Styvie Gellahd warming up

Brilliant header!!

Pretty sure they knew beforehand they wouldn't last any longer tbh. Go there for a few months, collect a massive pay packet and f*** off. Probably got bored shitless.

Bumble Jones is a train wreck of a goalkeeper. Really struggle to remember anyone spilling the ball as much as he does.

Yesssssssssss

You clicked the Facebook button? Nope. Was reading a thread, then noticed the "Go" button had disappeared. Went back to the top and clicked "Football" and it took me to facebook. Closed Chrome and reopened, and still did it another time. A few attempts later and i'm good.

Looks like rear earth to me

Dafuq just happened? Why did the site suddenly point to facebook?

wheels away with that shitty pistolero, then gestures at the linesman. cunt.

Unlucky Oldham. Good finish by the racist.

What a dickhead. What possesses people to do this? Must have thought, "fuck it i'm butt ugly as it is, and i'll die a virgin. might as well"??

Winning? Playing without a recognized striker.

Reeks of an agent trying to fish out clubs with money to spare. We've shown we can close deals fast lately, and we're pretty much the most active club this window. Link a player with us and people tend to believe it.

Aye. Baloney ftw

To be honest I don't give a shit about formations. We shouldn't be buying players based on a formation on paper. As long as we have a blueprint (purpleprint?) as to how we like to play, as long as the coaching is geared towards it throughout all levels of first team/squad/reserves etc., as long as the importance of team spirit and dressing room harmony is given the attention it deserves, as long as we sign players who are real professionals who don't tarnish the club's name - I couldn't care less what formation we play. In an ideal world we'll have a large enough pool of players in a variety where by the manager can pick and choose according to the available options (injuries/suspensions/afcon), go out there and genuinely try to win any given game. If we can afford Bony's transfer fee and wages, and remain within our budget, then I say bring him in. Lose Tiote in the summer? Go after PEA.

Walcott wow. Incredible pace.

Puzzles me how Campbell has been in every training picture for the whole season, been bigged up by Pardew and was impressive when given the chance in pre-season. Yet Nile f***ing Ranger has been getting game time ahead of him. The same goes for Sammy Ameobi as of late, I'd rather see this lad given a chance. Needs game time as he's turned 18 now and should be sent on loan. Percentage football. Ranger gets thrown on to hold the ball up.

Very much a Ben Arfa type player from what I've learned at the Dennis Wise Scouting Academy.