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FWIW it looks like Jenas may be out. If so then we may have the spectacle of three of the least mobile CMs ever on one pitch - Huddlestone, Butt & Nolan.

Finally did the predictor - Hull, Boro & West Brom down (before the last game too) and Newcastle 13th or 14th on 43 pts. Duly added to the poll

I think you'll stay up at the expense of Sunderland and Boro. They are in as much trouble and playing at SJP will make a massive difference. I know there is the potential for the crowd to get on the players' backs but against mediocre teams like Middlesbro & Fulham, if you get an early goal you'll win at a canter. Barton coming back could be crucial. Looking at [edit] the teams from [edit] Bolton down in the next two games, if West Brom lose both, all games against the "Big Four" are lost and all other games are home wins the table would look like this: Stoke 38 Bolton 37 Hull 36 Portsmouth 35 (with a game in hand) Blackburn 34 Sunderland 32 Middlesboro 30 Newcastle 29 West Brom 24 I know that looks scary but Boro will still have to go to SJP and both Middlesbro & Sunderland have a horrible-looking last four games. I think they'll both go down.

For what it's worth, I saw the Arse at Villa not that long ago and it was the worst Arsenal team I'd seen for years and years. Sure, they have Arshavin now, but I still think their confidence is fragile and if you guys get an early goal a la Man U I can see Arsenal struggling. Get at them early.

You've probably seen this before....

Do you guys want to see the smoggies win or lose today? If they win then that's an extra game or two in the run-in and a distraction from the relegation battle.

Pompey, I think. Us as well (Spurs). We still have to play Man U, Chelsea, Villa & Liverpool - three of those away. Long way to go yet.

Apparently just after Lucas Neill should have got a red after a terrible tackle on him. They deserve each other.

I think you guys might get a draw. Blackburn nearly did them at their place by keeping it tight early on then hitting them on the break. Remember the game you played at Chelsea. Keep it tight, run around like bastards and ride your luck.

Not sure if you're being serious or not! Man U first half yesterday?