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But Marveaux isn't a right-sided midfielder... Players can change positions you know?

So what's changed then? The club is still based in Manchester.

The 'Welcome to Manchester' thing was because Man City is the only 'Manchester' club in Manchester wasn't it?

I was only guessing tbh, you're probably right.

He says he is, Pardew might not think he's 100%. I can still see HBA and Ba playing. He's been back in full training since Friday IIRC. Can't see why he'd not play unless Ben Arfa is selected instead. Ah, I thought he had been missing and felt better only yesterday.

I like how he's trying to carve out a similar career to Carroll. Good on the lad.

He says he is, Pardew might not think he's 100%. I can still see HBA and Ba playing.

Luke Edwards has also written another article previewing the Stoke game and says this: I've seen a few on here as well who seem to think we've suddenly become a side playing good passing football. We've got the potential to do so and we've seen some glimpses of it so far but its a bit of a jump to call us this sort of team as yet. Can't remember the thread but some people were saying Carroll wouldn't even fit into our style anymore. Hopefully in time he won't, and its likely he won't if we keep signing gems like Cabaye, but its a bit soon to say we've become a good passing side. Dunno why I'm bothering to post this here but there you go.

Spot on Baggio, although I think rewarding good form goes hand in hand with competition for places as well. Also reading on, did Pardew really have a harder set of fixtures than Hughton? I'd say they were pretty balanced - Hughton had to go to Man City, Man U and Arsenal remember, whilst Pardew still had two games against Birmingham and home games against West Ham, Wolves etc. I agree he did really well that season considering he was deprived of Carroll and obviously has started this season fantastically.

I wouldn't go out of our way to accommodate Obertan. Guthrie earned his place after his Blackburn performance, even if he does turn out to be rubbish tonight after I've said that...

Its partly about taking the piss out of the fans from Essex etc. isn't it?

They weren't if for him anyway.

On the HBA point as well, he'll have only included him in the five to get more people reading it, people who don't care about Tim Krul but have heard lots about HBA.

It's a weird point to make but everything he says is true. All the world could see that once he came on for Best against Wigan we started to pin them back in their half and he also helped create more space for Cabaye. I wouldn't say its one of the five main reasons for our form but he has helped. yeah but that was our last league game man, he missed the early part of the season through injury as well - that comment effectively only applies to the wigan game itself I think he contributed a bit against Spurs as well, in that sense. I said the point he makes shouldn't be in the top five but everything in it is pretty much true IMO, obviously its hard to prove but I reckon some players have been spurred on by the competition for places which we've never had in recent history.

Point three is a bit over the top but did anyone bother to read it properly? It's a weird point to make but everything he says is true. All the world could see that once he came on for Best against Wigan we started to pin them back in their half and he also helped create more space for Cabaye. I wouldn't say its one of the five main reasons for our form but he has helped.

Most assists in the league according to wiki.

Alan Pardew is 16/1 to be the next England manager.

"From Andy LFC, via text: "Sick of constant comments on Suarez and the possible dives. Appreciate the lads hunger and talent."

Still only one winner.

Hebburn on earth for the local non-league football fan today.

Yup. Was it 26 in his last 27 or something the commentator said? OptaJoe Opta Sports 27 - Robin van Persie has scored 27 goals in 27 Premier League appearances in 2011. Unstoppable Amazing considering the team he plays for as well.

Man City will thrash Wolves hopefully and Sunderland to get beat by a Bent goal to spice things up.

Yup. Was it 26 in his last 27 or something the commentator said?

Don't care about Arsenal, its the Liverpool love-in that pisses me off.