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Ba's technique is fantastic.

Geet in.

This co-commentator's quite good, whoever he is.

Really sounds it.

Fucking hell, ripped apart there.

Corner ball, I'm excited.

Ooooh. Santon having a good game here all round.

Pardew had that excuse ready before we even qualified, it's a bit disappointing he chooses to turn a positive into a negative.

Am I a total idiot for thinking we should try Cisse on the left? Let Ba have his central role while he's scoring goals and have everyone but Cisse playing in positions that get the best out of them. And who knows with Cisse, he might do OK out there.

It's an interesting situation with Ba and Cisse, can't help thinking one of them will be away if Pardew can't work it out.

Missed the line up only with one player. For those of you calling me names.. lets give this guy a medal He did get slaughtered tbf, hadn't seen that the first time around.

Missed the line up only with one player. For those of you calling me names..

I didn't say it wasn't up to Pardew to sort it out. It's just irritating that some people think if we switch to 433 it will automagically make us play better. There's definite intention behind both formations when we deploy them though. One of them's based on long ball, not conceding and hoping that something goes in, the others based on playing football and not conceding by being in possession of the ball, plus fluidity and movement. I honestly don't understand your problem here. He has a problem with any criticism of Pardew, however strong or mild. Not sure if it's interpreted as being ungrateful or something but this conversation happens frequently.

What do you think of the lineup? Wouldn't have been what I would have gone with but will see how we go. Yeah, same. Can see why people are a bit peeved though, the 433 thing's mind boggling in my opinion. I don't know why he hasn't given Cisse a whirl on the left myself.

What do you think of the lineup?

Fucking hell, not usually this many goals in this fixture.

I'll deduct you three points if this prediction is wrong, you get one point if it's right No thanks.

You don't hate anyone anymore, it's like you've had some sort of religious experience.

Still achieved little from the talent he has IMO. Hmm. Honours Club Manchester United Premier League (4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 Football League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2009–10 FA Community Shield (3): 2007, 2010, 2011 UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08 FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008 Individual PFA Players' Player of the Year (1): 2009–10 PFA Young Player of the Year (2): 2004–05, 2005–06 PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2): 2005–06, 2009–10 PFA Premier League Team of the Year (3): 2005–06, 2009–10, 2011–12 FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 2009–10 Goal of the Season (3): 2004–05, 2006–07, 2010–11 Goal of the Month (6): October 2003, January 2005, April 2005, January 2007, March 2007, February 2011 Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2): 2005–06, 2009–10 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year (1): 2002 Bravo Award (1): 2003 UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament FIFPro World Young Player of the Year (1): 2004–05 Premier League Player of the Month (5): February 2005, December 2005, March 2006, October 2007, January 2010 Barclays Player of the Year (1): 2009–10 Premier League 20 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2011–12): Best Goal (vs. Manchester City, 12 February 2011) FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (1): 2008 England Player of the Year (2): 2008, 2009 Golden Boot Landmark Award 20 (1): 2009–10 FIFA/FIFPro World XI (1): 2011 Plus 32 goals in 78 caps for England, and 200 club goals by the age of 27. I don't enjoy watching him as much as when he first came on the scene but howay.

My main prediction this week is that I'll no longer be on top of the league by Sunday night.

I have additional affection for him because in this photo he looks like me fatha. http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northeast/series5/i/beardsley200.jpg

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

My favourite NUFC player ever by a long shot, I was spoilt getting introduced to him as a player so early. Him and Cole in our first season back up were unreal.