Neil

If I play CM with Nixon, can I bark orders? Actually, why am I asking. LET ME PLAY CENTRAL MIDFIELD WITH HIM

From the main forum page, all I can see from this thread title is "Hughton is not a man..." Certainly an unexpected twist of events.

The whole articles tbh had me laughing

Btw, Giggs should not, not, not, not, definitely not, be Player of the Year.

I hate to say it, but it's Gerrard IMO. Vidic a close 2nd. And agreed, I think it'll be beyond ridiculous if Jagielka isn't given a nomination, though I don't expect him to win it or indeed finish 2nd. Young Player of the Year is a tricky one, namely because there haven't been many who have performed continuously. I guess Agbonlahor for this early-season form, and Bassong should be in there as well. I'd say Rodwell or Gosling, but they haven't really done much to warrant a nomination. Good prospects though.

In fairness I'd dare say most NUFC players, along with most footballers full stop to their fair bit of community work, particularly the ones from the country they play their football, e.g. Nolan. Just hit and miss as to what gets reported and what doesn't.

That'd be too obvious. They would have picked him, but they wanted to instead produce some smart and refreshing anaylsis by not including him.

I'm not even sure the word 'journalism' can be used in this case.

Can think of one or two top 4 sides in the premier league who'd take Habib on as a first choice RB I can't TBH. Liverpool might.

I always thought R.Taylor was no more than an average player. Expecting him to suddenly work miracles seems a bit pointless. It's unlikely he's going to impress, he never particularly did at Wigan. Just, they were more stable, so he could be called "solid" as opposed to "s***e".

Surely abandoned?

I always remember Tromsø as being the team who I searched for quite quickly on CM 03/04, because they had Gamst Pedersen

Warmed towards Roy Hodgson. His managerial ability is clear for all to see, keeping Fulham up last year, and guiding them to safety and even European contention this. Likeable guy, down-to-earth who just gets along doing his job. And doing that job very well by the looks of it. I'd have him at my club.

Barcelona 3-0 Malaga before half time

This thread might make a 2nd page by October 2011.

Shame neither us or now Villa look like catching the top 4. Was looking forward to our game at Villa Park being crucial in that race, but now, could well be a nothing game.

In his defence, he's posting it in the 'other games today' thread.

The whole Premiership has been below par.

The Liverpool w**kfest will no doubt miss out the fact United have a very winnable game in hand.

Was it a pen? Is there a GERRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAARD in the offing? I'll get my shotgun.

It's a rare feeling but I want Liverpool to win to at least make the title race competitive. Still think Man Utd will have it in the bag though.

Stoke and Pompey may have won, but Hull and Boro lost, Sunderland look like losing, and Blackburn missed a golden opportunity against a depleted West Ham.

A win against Stoke would perhaps be more valuable?

Was it a goalmouth scramble resulting in bumbling the ball over the line? a goalmouth scramble resulting in hammering the ball over the line more like. Kuyt must have been disappointed he couldn't have used his arse or his back or something to fluke it in the net. A letdown to hear of a good finish.