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No smoke without fires.............. seriously tho, wtf is that about? Just a bunch of drunken mongs thinking they were being funny, tbh. I wanted to give them a slap. Probably the same boneheads who were trying to get a "McClaren is a paedo" chant started all game at Forest. Were just daft kids with no brains tbh.

You're right that we don't know something different would work, we do know that what we did do, didn't work. As for Ben Arfa's fitness, it was good enough to last 75 minutes against Man City and set up a really good chance for Ba and it was good enough for 80 minutes against Man U when he won the penalty that got us the point. On that basis I think it's reasonable to assume that he could have played at some point yesterday. Yep, and don't forget he hit the post against Man City. Very strange goings on, finding myself agreeing that there must be something happening behind the scenes, otherwise it makes no sense.

Main reason being that we'll offer 3 or 4 million lower than market value and wonder why the selling club don't just accept the bid.

Cisse?

No wayz lyk, he iz shit blud lol

What? Just some of the bollocks spouted on here sometimes, it's as if the whole board is made up of a who's who of out of work Jose Mourinhios Hmm, a manager's selection and substitution decisions will always be scrutinised and debated - whether at the match, in the pub or on a message board. Pardew's turned my opinion on him around massively but has made some very wacky calls in the last few weeks and it needs sorted. yeh but we aint eaxctly man utd or chelsea or man city, we cant expect to have a jose mourinho at our club, we cant afford him, pards is all we got. think some of us expect too much of him. I don't think expecting him to bring on arguably the most talented attack-minded player at the club when we're struggling to score a goal is expecting too much. Is he mentally deficient or something, is that what you're saying? That he's a good all round manager but will occasionally not spot something that every other f***er can or else he'd be at Real Madrid? yeh this is all well and good, things arent always that simple, we dont know whats going on in the background, maybe beni boy has been a twat, maybe pards aint forgiven him for that shower of shyte he displayed against chelsea, i mean he wasnt just crap that day he was a liability. who knows. Absolute bollocks. But if you're right let's hope Pardew finds it in his heart to forgive him soon.

What? Just some of the bollocks spouted on here sometimes, it's as if the whole board is made up of a who's who of out of work Jose Mourinhios Hmm, a manager's selection and substitution decisions will always be scrutinised and debated - whether at the match, in the pub or on a message board. Pardew's turned my opinion on him around massively but has made some very wacky calls in the last few weeks and it needs sorted. yeh but we aint eaxctly man utd or chelsea or man city, we cant expect to have a jose mourinho at our club, we cant afford him, pards is all we got. think some of us expect too much of him. I don't think expecting him to bring on arguably the most talented attack-minded player at the club when we're struggling to score a goal is expecting too much. Is he mentally deficient or something, is that what you're saying? That he's a good all round manager but will occasionally not spot something that every other fucker can or else he'd be at Real Madrid?

What? Just some of the bollocks spouted on here sometimes, it's as if the whole board is made up of a who's who of out of work Jose Mourinhios Hmm, a manager's selection and substitution decisions will always be scrutinised and debated - whether at the match, in the pub or on a message board. Pardew's turned my opinion on him around massively but has made some very wacky calls in the last few weeks and it needs sorted.

What?

Back up for this, lets hope we play as well as we did first half today but have a bit more luck in front of goal. 2-0, Ba brace.

Tbf Ben Arfa put a chance on a plate for Ba and hit the post himself against Man City and won a dodgy pen against Man Utd. Did nowt against Chelsea but he's done enough in those 3 games to suggest he would have a meaningful involvement in the following games yet he doesn't get on for a minute of the next 2. Mental, wonder if he'll get used at all on Wednesday?

Agree but we did nowt in the last half hour, that's when Pardew has the most influence to change the game and he fucked up today.

It's absolutely bizarre that HBA starts against the 3 best teams in the country then doesn't get a minute against 2 promoted sides. Wasn't happy about it last week and the same goes for today.

Ben Arfa does not look happy.

This. Best probably knackered, system doesn't need changed as such. Will be annoyed if Ben Arfa doesn't get on at all though.

Ref doing his look at me act. Happy with this sub, HBA on for either winger in next 5 please.

Fantastic hassling from Santon.

Chill bro!

Brilliant by Coloccini.

Howay lads, get at them.

Should definitely keep things the same for the next 20 minutes at least, then maybe Shola for Best and Ben Arfa for Jonas / Obertan depending on how it's going.

Obertan's been hit and miss but I personally think Swansea would be delighted to see him go off, has caused them all sorts of problems.

Since his super show v Stoke tbh. Completely anonymous last week at least he got on the ball the final 5 mins there and looked better. Agree, definitely not on the best run of form for the last month or so.

Fucking amazing effort by Ba, what a player.

Ba close again, playing some canny stuff.