themanupstairs

I'm hoping it's Dimitri Payet.

He's obviously not going to leave us for them like is he?

Any other club. Literally anywhere else but that cesspool.

We could construct a better strikeforce with the players we have now, if they were fit. Yes, of course we could. You won't name them though, because they're just in your head. Defoe is better than all of our strikers, full stop. I'd rather have Best and Ben Arfa leading the attack than Jermain Defore and Demba Ba any day of the week. I suppose i've also dreamt up the fact that Defoe's managed a pitiful 4 goals this season in a team superior to ours. Time to do your research before spouting the same old rubbish. Rather have Defoe and Best up front with HBA right behind slipping through balls into them all day long

the gold looks canny

Yup. Now that I've read my original post again, I can see why it would insinuate that. Just meant he's like Milner, but nimbler than Milner

I reckon if the sides were all white (basically connected to the sleeves), it would have been a reasonable success.

Put the damn thing on and model for us will ya?

What's so Dowie about that? When Milner burst onto the scene, he showed that he possessed good technique, and wasn't afraid to get stuck in! I see Ferguson with similar traits only with more pace than Milner had/has.

Reminds me of a young James Milner. Brave and technically sound. With pace to burn!

Wow!!! That is some free-kick! absolute beauty

Certainly looks the part. I hope he's professional enough to realize that he can force his way into Pardew's plans for next season. Should go on a short holiday, then come back, work on his fitness, and prove his worth to the squad in pre-season. He didn't play too much football this season, and shouldn't let himself go over the summer, as many young aspiring pro's do.

Did Gutierrez really start almost up front just behind Ameobi? The pre-match lineup seemed to have him in the middle, with Lovenkrands out wide on the right. Sorry if this has been discussed earlier, but what did people make of it? I thought he had a busy game as always, but was more effective in keeping the Chelsea back 4 occupied and on their toes! Not a bad option at all!

Spot on. His learning curve as of late has been quite steep, and he still has more to go. Having said that, I'm glad that he made such a mistake in a relatively meaningless game, rather than one where we were expected to win. Potential to be a top keeper imo.

What a player Modric is. Better than anything Liverpool have got.

Luis Suarez is an odious little cunt who deserves a solid punch in the cock. Good to see Liverpool back to their cuntish cheating best. After the way this season started, I would have thought they might simmer back down to reality. Seems not. Hope Spurs nick this.

Away end cracked me up with "2 Ameobis, theres only 2 Ameobis" as Sammy came on. For the record, the 3rd brother is Tommi Ameobi and not Toni ffs

Yes. Yes he did.

Not really celebrating with his teammates, and looks like nee fucker on his team knows who he is sad sad bastard

All look quite sharp.

seconded

The epitome of a professional footballer living the dream. Certainly not there to "sell shirts in Asia".

Pitch looks in excellent condition. Best pitch in the PL?

Fair comment. Both clubs though have well documented problems in defence. I reckon they'll splash big bucks on recognized centre halves from Europe. Again.

Want to come back to this. From a purely national perspective it'll be great to have such a mentality on board. c***s win trophies. Wilshere does look like a prize cunt (terrific player mind)