The Prophet

In that case Obertan is going to have to seriously up his game.

If there's one criticism I have of Krul, it's his reluctance to get the ball out to the full backs quickly... though to be fair I'm sure that's due in part to who the full backs are.

Also I hope Krul cuts the needless long punts out, it'll be bread and butter for Stoke's centre halves. A quick passing game is the way forward.

I'd start Santon and Marveaux, I've been saying that for weeks though.

The logic on RTG is brilliant. Newcastle fan mentions 5-1 -----> Told to stop living in the past. Mackem mentions that they've finished in higher league positions for the last three years -----> NORTH EAST TOP DOGS FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

Aye waste of money that Ben Arfa, Jesus wept.

Just noticed his name is Wireside. That's actually brilliant, I'm away.

2-1 Stoke. Will be absolutely delighted if we get anything from this.

In terms of fitness I'd of rather of lost in normal time. Hindsight-tastic of course.

Eh? Perch? Yeah...that too.

Worrying thing is Tiote aside, on paper this looks to be our strongest eleven.

It'll never happen as long as there's a hole in my arse but I'd love Johnson here, especially being a boyhood fan and all.

Pardew has already stated he intends to play Ben Arfa in a 'number ten' role behind the forward/s. He'll take to time to regain fitness, he'll take time to regain sharpness and he'll take time to play into the team dynamic. That's all been pretty evident from his substitute appearances where he's almost tried too hard to do something clever when there has been what looks to be a better option available. We also know he's anything but an angel, he went on strike to find his way here as well as having numerous attitude problems in the past. However to tediously argue the his attitude may be in doubt in black and white due to denied press speculation is a bit daft like.

Is that Gary Glitters Led Zeppelin tribute LP? You need coolin', baby I'm not foolin', I'm gonna grab yaaaaa, after schoolin'....

As much as I dislike City for thier approach, the nature of the Premier League is such that spending disgusting amounts of cash is more or less the only way to challange for honours.

I've missed what looks to be an utter snoozefest on the last couples of pages, but just for clarity, the crux of CT's argument is that Marveaux has played a couple of warm-up games, yet Ben Arfa hasn't turned up to the one game he was asked to play due to personal reasons. Therefore this may be evidence the Ben Arfa has a bad attitude. Correct?

Think this is nailed on to go to extra time. Now Shola is out I'd go: Krul, Taylor, Taylor, Colo, Santon, Marveaux, Abeid, Gosling, Ferguson, Ben Arfa, Best It'll probably be: Elliot, Simposon, Taylor, Perch, Ferguson, Abeid, Guthrie, Gosling, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands

Yep, he's become a whipping boy regardless of how he plays.

'Supersonic City'

Levante going top of La Liga.

Or a mid week match in the league cup against someone like Grimsby, they play on an ice rink in winter. Or maybe even a light rain at the Reebok? Doesn't know what's hit him does Sergio, cold weather and shit.

Woeful decision to disallow that Bilbao goal. The linesman was the only man to see this apparent offside.

Aguero has proven nothing until he performs on a cold Wednesday night at the Britannia like.