The Prophet

I'm interested but don't know if I can afford it or what I'm if I'm doing something on the day already, so in but by no means guranteed.

Was reading they've only lost once since Gross took the helm.

Had a feeling it would be Rochdale that upset the apple cart yet bet on them regardless, fool.

Loads of time yet. Norwich Swindon Bury Rochdale

To be honest it's an easy get out for Hughton but when you look at the midfield it's easy to see where HTT is coming from. Smith struggles to do the basics in midfield, he puts himself about but seriously lacks the ability to play there. Butt has more ability than Smith but is always looking for the hollywood pass, rarely ever keeps it simple. Nolan has a bit of ability but this is countered by a lack of general fitness, he's more suited to playing off the striker. Guthrie has the ability but lacks the engine to be influential at both ends of the field. The problem for Hughton is despite the little ability they have they've proved at home they can play. The problem is we go on the road and they spend the entire game watching the ball being smashed over their heads for ninety minutes and that's down to Hughton. He's addressed the lack of ability indirectly with the purchase of Routledge which allows him to push Guthrie inside but if we go up he's going to have to better than that, or the slow, lifeless midfield that got us relegated will do exactly the same all over again.

Given the brief look we've had at him it's obvious he's still very raw with room to improve. He sometimes looks nervous defensively but seems very confident going forward and has a decent end product on him. Chelsea rate him highly and see him as the guy to step into Cole's boots but for me he looks like he'll grow to be Glen Jonhnson-esque, in terms of having to work on the defensive side of his game. We should take him until the end of the season, no point in rushing Enrique back.

If we go up I'd definelty look to be raiding some of the botton half of the table Premier League clubs: Doyle (Wolves) Milijas (Wolves) Eagles (Burnley) Fletcher (Burnley) Diop (Portsmouth) Boateng (Portsmouth) Belhadj (Portsmouth) Altidore (Hull/Villareal) Kapo (Wigan) Watson (Wigan) Grella (Blackburn) Roberts (Blackburn) Muamba (Bolton) Klasnic (Bolton/Nates) Cohen (Bolton) Taylor (bolton)

If the fee was say £4m and his wages were £20k a week, I'd take Keane on a 3 year deal. He's the kind of player that would still be effective when his legs are gone, can read the game well and is pretty skillful. Captain material too. Wouldn't care too much if we missed out on him for that money either though. I'd rather start Nile Ranger next season. We have enough tired old bastards with no legs to shift without adding another one. He's comfortably better than Ranger is or ever will be though.

Score, won a crafty £35 roughly.

Cracking stuff, West Brom lose and my accy is currently on course: Villa Fiorantina Roma Bilbao Marseille

If Wolves go down and we come up crafty double bid for Milijas and Doyle?

Clearly throwing the game with a formation like that.

Some top patronising from the commentator there.

your bound to get the odd game where they unexpectedly drop points, as will we.

Quality player.

Cleverley sent off, will be suspended for the game next week.

The dream's over, sigh.

Hope Norwich wake the fuck up.

£10 on Newcastle, Norwich, Colchester and Swindon.

What an absolute crock of shite. It's the manager's job to pick the team, if he choose to pick rotate his squad, no matter who your in charge of you should be entitled to do so without scruntiny. The think is his decision was justified as they enjoyed a comfortable win over Burnely the following weekend. So what are you proposing? We bring a rule in saying, oh the top teams can rotate their squads but smaller teams are totally unentitled to so?

I remember Henry doing the same whilst he was at Arsenal,against Villa IIRC. Aye and his free kick against Chelsea.

Why is it controversial? Don't see what is wrong with that goal other than Arsenal's utter stupidity.

2-0 We'll score in the first half, ride our luck, then get the second late on to make it appaear comfortable.

Absolute shambles tonight, hopefully tomorrows won't be as bad.