Neil

Owen and Alves have today both shown how to produce fine defensive clearances, when it looked easier to put it into the net. Impressive stuff tbh.

As some sort of defence to Kinnear today regarding Jonas' subsitution, what did Jonas do to merit staying on? He seemed fairly ineffective for most of the game, and at times looked semi-disinterested. I agree that Duff should have been taken off, but all I'm saying is that, rightly or wrongly, Jonas on the basis of the performance up to the point he as taken off, was deserving of coming off. He wasn't the only one, though.

Apparently it's a swimming pool? Seems they're fairly dominant like.

For the hell of it: Blackburn 1-3 Chelsea Fulham 1-1 Newcastle Villa 2-2 Boro And City 2-1 Spurs

I know the feeling. It seems whenever my accumulator fails, it's always 1 off. Effing annoying!

Give him a chance then surely?

"And in shocking revelations, read the full details about Barton's further confessions, that it was HE who not ony shot the sheriff, but also shot the deputy coz he f***ing felt like it".

This

We've got a great record against West Ham. I fancy a draw though. Agree on both accounts, but it's certainly an away game that we should be thinking "Yeah, there's a great chance to win this in the current climate". I'd take a draw tomorrow though if we can get the 3 pts vs Boro next weekend.

I can see a very poor game, not a criticism of Newcastle, just can see a very scrappy game, with 1 goal winning it either day.

Aye I mean they clearly aren't anything special, and is certainly one of those winnable away games. You were unlucky you played them at that time, and you're in a similar situation to us actually. A couple of wins down the road and whilst success isn't going to instantly come, I'd fancy either of our teams to go to Upton Park at the moment and at least get a point, if not 3.

I have a sneaky feeling we might win at West Ham tomorrow for some reason, don't see any reason why not. If we did it'd be fantastic but I'd probably take a draw, to consolidate and keep things going along.

Don't see the connection. Either you're racist or you're not, and in what way is a country's football fans indicative of the country as a whole? Someone can have racist thoughts, but have the sense to keep quiet on that front when attending matches.

What about the quote about black and white blood in his veins or something like that?

THE SUN'S undercover reporters yesterday captured amazing images of Joey Barton enjoying a pie, giving more weight to the popular theory, that Barton is responsible for world hunger.

Haha, did you see Pulis' statement? Embarassing Wenger for changing tack, on Saturday he accepted Stoke's combative approach, now he says they hacked his lot down. How true!

Lien's prediction of magical mystical mystery: Owen to either start or come off the bench, produce a very average performance, nick a decisive goal getting either a point or 3, and start the next 5 games regardless.

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I'm yet to hear the FA or Villa come out with a statement of "was it f***". I'd be impressed if they did, though.

As a more general question, what leagues/competitions do people feel more confident betting on? Of course, infinite circumstances dictate choices, but generally, what leagues or competitions are people more comfortable placing their money in? Or, to perhaps phrase it better, what do people stay well away from? I thought the German league was relatively predictable, but results recently have f***ed that right up.

No, it's a very good post. Italian teams got more points than English teams this week. Italian teams are therefore better than English teams. Italian teams will therefore reach the latter stages. Italy is therefore a better country than England. Don't dare question my logic.

I think I'll heed the earlier advice about staying away from the CL for a while! 1 home win out of 8 tonight, christ.

He was helping Barack out man, no time for goals.... Must be said though, when he came on, he brought change.

Ranger OUT! Banana mafia out,