Geordie Ahmed

Also there is no way Elliot came back on the correct weight or under BUT he licks the King's ringpiece so can get away with it

Good signing, thought he looked decent enough at the world cup

Was that pun intended?

We badly need a top striker, the current options are not good enough, doubt any of them will hit double figures

There seems to be a few players who fall into that category eg Abeid, Bigi, MYM, where the belief seems to be that they'd become better players under a better manager. As I say, that seems to be based on hope rather than any evidence on the field. I'd gladly see Taylor replaced as well. However, I think after the Everton debacle, Pardew's faith in MYM was severely shaken, because the player wasn't just bad, he was completely hopeless. You can bank on Taylor producing some kind of performance, even if his style of defending isn't very imposing on the opposition. Colo was hopeless in the Everton game too (a few other matches as well) yet Pardew's faith in him hasn't shaken Typical shite management from Pardew, once he decides your crap, there is no way back even though there is clearly talent/ability there

Sissoko will play right wing, with Colback and Tiote in the middle, whilst Anita will unfortunately be sat on the bench

Soz, couldn't help it

Aye BUT we all know it will be ------------Riviere/Cisse---------- --------------De Jong-------------- Gouffran--Wor Jack--Tiote--Sissoko

I would much rather watch a fat (not really fat though) Ben Arfa play football than the headless chickens we have instead on the pitch, though they have a tackle in them hence they get picked

Terrible news, feel for their families

Useless

Palacio, really? He won't do owt

Should have scored

Trust him to score the offside one

Bottled it

Absurd decision to sell him BUT it is no surprise really, Pardew has never given him a decent chance I have no doubts he will get a run of games elsewhere and be class again

Is it pronounced Ca-bay-yah or Ca-bell-ah?

Would have been a lush goal

I think he wants Lukaku to face the tired legs

Lush pass that from Messi

Phenomenal

Matuidi

Can't expect him to hold onto that shot, bounced in front of him

Save

Great cross and header, unlucky