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It's a pity. When we go back to being shit, you remember why Defoe is really useful. When you're actually playing at a high level he isn't quite good enough. I suppose we're getting decent money and freeing up some wages.

I really wouldn't worry. If we carry on playing like this then we'll struggle to get back into the Europa. The one thing I can say is that we have loads of people to come back from injury, but Sherwood is showing his limitations.

Considering you lost 6-0 recently, that's saying something Yeah, but there was an element of freakishness about that, and we were away to Man City, and gave them a ludicrous goal immediately. This is home to Palace, and with plenty of time to prepare. Palace are playing really, really well, but nearly every facet of our game is failing. Mind you, we nearly scored twice, and Bentaleb just hit the post with what would have been our goal of the season. Maybe we're waking up.

This is the worst performance from us I can remember, frankly.

At least this shows that Top Four is just a pipe dream for us this year. That should mean that I worry a bit less .

Good test for Sherwood, this. Needs to make some proper changes to personnel/tactics. We're a mess, and Palace are first to everything.

We've been absolutely terrible so far.

Worst penalty miss i've seen in years .

Jeez, another one of those weeks where only 8 players actually play coming up.

Couldn't be bothered to make changes this week. Will suck up a bad week for the two free transfers in the next, then save the wildcard for the end of the month.

Wasn't it the start of the season, for a summer friendly? Might have been Jan too.

I thought the second wildcard was usable after Jan. Is this not true then?

I thought he was a Middle-Earth elf.

Barry Corr is the best footy name I've heard in a while.

Rochdale have gone bonkers with sponsorship by the looks of it - logos all over the place. Massive Fila logos on the shoulders .

What the fuck is the Rochdale manager wearing?

They should have buried that breakaway chance though, can't see Leeds losing this.

Sweet, we've got Rochdale v Leeds on as well. Christ knows what the locals are making of this. Both games with orange balls too - loving this.

1-0 up against both? That's impressive.

Grimsby v Huddersfield on telly here. Huddersfield pissing all over Grimsby at the moment, but 0-0.

grow the f*** up you childish pricks Yet referees have to put up with players shouting f*** OFF in their faces, and would most likely be reprimanded for yellow carding these offences as it devalues the Premier League product. Daft thing to say but incredible that any player can be so precious when they see what refs have to deal with. He'd probably just told him to f*** OFF as well. This, so much this. After the usual tirade of abuse from Rooney this weekend as well. Pathetic.

Finally, a Match of the Day with no Liverpool bias It's beyond a joke, it really is.

Could have got another two today. That really looked like two decent but not really better than above-average teams today. I haven't got a lot of faith in Sherwood, but he's got a handful of awkward injuries to deal with and it appears that he's getting his head round the sort of team he should be putting out. Adebayor is an obvious bonus, but he has immediately given more opportunities to the younger players than it seemed AVB would be offering. The really nice side is that it's a young squad too. Frustrating that in this most open of seasons, we look like not having enough quality to stick with the top four.

Don't you guys usually win the games where the teamsheet gets that kind of reaction?

Charlie Adam cripples yet another one of our players.