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Main improvement for Lennon has been his tracking back, really, though his crossing and decision-making HAVE improved (honestly). Teams generally have to double-up on him, which leaves the RB exposed to Bale. I'm happy with that.

Tevez is a monster. Can't believe Man U didn't get their chequebook out.

Don't think Man City have defended THAT badly, we've just been able to attack down both wings and they can't put two players on BOTH Lennon and Bale. Many of the chances have come from Crouch putting himself about, and Toure has already shown he can't cope with that. Really really open game though. I'm shitting it, given that we could plausibly have scored six and it's nil nil.

I feel sick of mine.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Shitsticks.

Tevez showing how a clever centre-forward drops off.

Yet we still almost score. Bloody bloody bloody bloody

Bastaaaaaaaaaad!!!

Why don't we just bloody score. Making me nervous.

I think we're definitely in the mix for 4th. Don't think you're as good as those six. I just hope we beat City in the first game. If they get going early I think they'll be pretty damn good. Liverpool will only have a good season if everyone stays fit. It's going to be an almighty pile-up. What do you envisage your starting lineup being tomorrow? Watched City's first choice 11 against Valencia. Not sure your defence will be up to it if King and/or Woodgate are missing. Sorry, been away. I reckon Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale, Lennon, Hudd, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Keane. Some question marks over Defoe, Bale and Corluka (injury). Our midweek game is on Young Boys' astroturf so expect Bassong to start that one.

Mid - 17th, but you're right. He's clearly a bit paranoid about the media having something against his club. I do think that the general (media) feeling is that you'll get mid-table though.

I think we're definitely in the mix for 4th. Don't think you're as good as those six. I just hope we beat City in the first game. If they get going early I think they'll be pretty damn good. Liverpool will only have a good season if everyone stays fit. It's going to be an almighty pile-up.

Well it sounds like quite a few have said Newcastle will stay up... Someone needs to pull all the predictions together. I would say that most of the predictions I've read have you staying up - as does the poll in this thread.

Bradley was due to go anyway - the Brazil friendly was supposed to be a last hurrah.

He's nowhere near world class, but more than good enough for a mid-table Prem side. Would be an excellent signing tbh. Jones is more the level of a good Championship side. How often have you watched him? He's got terrible composure infront of goal and a poor footballing brain. Just because he scored a couple of pens at the WC doesn't make him a world beater. Would get about 7/8 a season in the Prem at the very most. Probably about 10-11-ish times last season, I keep up with Rennes 'cause Tettey is there. And I'm in no way judging him by WC form. Kaiz, man, take your avatar off. I'm sure I didn't actually read any writing on the previous page.

Hasn't changed for me. Still can't see us staying up in any way,shape or form unfortunately. Still think there's enough dross around for you to stay up. Your away support is fantastic (which could be worth a point or two) and you should pick up a few home wins. I'm a little nervous about our new season because we're in a position to be shot at and I'm still not convinced by our forwards. If we beat Young Boys I will look forward to it.

Mattis has lift-off.

Is that a slag heap behind one end of Stanley's ground?

Any worse than it is now? Part of me wants them to win just because it would be an empty victory. So you had limitless money and won the league? Oh. Well done.

I rather think that adds to our charm

Might just be his age - I believe he doesn't have to be named in the first 25.

He hasn't impressed me much (apart from the obvious) and I'm a little surprised he's still here. May end up being a jack-of-all-trades as we've played him pretty much everywhere. Reminds me a little of Milner (not good at anything in particular but works hard).

The non usage of the squad players that he bought in favour of running the same team into the ground whilst yet again burning out at the end of the season was bizarre. It was so depressing hearing the exact same starting XI read out, with the exact same tactics which don't work at home, week after week. Particularly as every once in a while - usually through injury - the team would line up 4-5-1 and play really well. NRC in particular must have been unbelievably frustrated. I'd been told that he modelled himself on Clough...and it all fits. My wife (Villa) is chuffed he's left. I'd be gutted if you got Jol, mind.

Drinking buddy? GOt a bet on?