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It's not a very smart move from Senegal IMO, it's best for all parties if there's a harmonious relationship between a player's club and country. If they think we've behaved badly then warn us for sure, but to pull this card out over a friendly is bloody pathetic.

3 points for me today, what a thoroughly mental set of results.

Is there even any indication that we lied about his injury?

You only need 11 purple players man, it's foolproof. Tbh there was more competition for places last season, with the likes of Guthrie and Best performing well and pushing for a starting place.

Those quotes. We're massive underdogs every single game, it's a wonder we get any points at all.

His words don't usually relate to his actions that closely, but aye we'll see.

GW12: 1. 3-2 2. 1-0 3. 2-1 4. 1-0 5. 3-1 6. 1-1 7. 1-3 8. 1-3 9. 2-0 10. 2-1

They need to fuck right off like.

We pay his wages man you silly pricks.

Jovetic is class on FIFA as well, deal sealed for me.

Ah, got it. Brilliant that like.

What's this new Cabaye song then?

Yep, exactly.

They've lost their last 3 league games. I've just given you a preview of Pardew's next interview, you're welcome.

A lack of investment doesn't explain why we only spent money on midfield when other areas were equally or more in need of an upgrade. We may have spend coppers on defence but I haven't seen a fee mentioned for Good. It's honestly really simple IMO, if we're not getting a player for a 'bargain' price we're not getting him. To an extent position doesn't matter. It's a perplexing approach. We'd have been much better off paying the going rate in positions we're short in, principally in the forward slots as you can sometimes get away with a lack of depth in defence if you've got enough going forward and everything's clicking.

Yeah, I've no faith that we'd replace them quickly and adequately.

We have enough forwards if we sell one of them and spend the money on a quality left-sided forward and up-and-coming backup striker.

Aye I would, Dave. Because I don't think he's as suited to playing central in a 433 as Cisse is, you're always hearing shit about him leaving, I'm not happy with the way he kicked off about being made to play on the left and I think we need to invest some money in a Ben Arfa for the other side. I'm aware that it sounds ridiculous to want to get rid of Ba but it would also sound ridiculous to want to get rid of Cisse. At the moment, with our manager's limitations both tactically and in terms of courage and man management, I think we should flog one of them as long as we bring a good winger-forward in. I just can't see the current situation getting any better.

I'd get rid of Ba at this point, if I knew all the money would be re-invested. Would be preferable if he went to a foreign side too, as I've no doubt he'll score goals wherever he is. Pardew's not going to grow any balls here and it's really hurting the side. I know the idea sounds ridiculous but I don't see how this is going to work out. Plus as much as I like him, he seems like trouble in a sense.

Ba and Cisse should be fighting it out for a starting spot at the spearhead of a front 3. Perhaps filling in on the left now and again. It's absolutely absurd that we didn't invest in a left-sided forward in the summer, it's annoying me more every time I think about it. Pig sick of this attitude where we leave ourselves short unless we can get someone for at least £2m below market value.

bimpy man, what is it with you? True. Rarely when we win do we do that. Aye, also the set penises are really fecking me off. Talk about lack of imagination and thought behind them. I mean at least try a short one or something different. Even a Sunday League team would come up with something else. Its now got to the point of embarrassment. Set penises!

I did well yesterday (9 points) but somehow managed to get all 3 results wrong today. Re the betting thing I made a £10 profit overall this week, mainly due to Man Utd's score being quite unlikely. Going to try to do this every week, however hopefully the fact that there's money on it won't affect my predictions. For example I have a tendency to bet on fairly unlikely outcomes out of pure greed and misguided optimism.

Really? The only top flight manager I can remember getting such a long contract in 20 years and it's totally sensible? Do agree there's little point in dwelling on it, but it was a strange call and that can't be questioned. Don't underrate stability. Aye, that'll be why Man Utd, Arsenal and Everton give their manager 8 year contracts. It was a strange decision which might end up having the opposite effect than that intended. You 100% don't need to give your manager an 8 year contract to aid stability.