Stifler

Dirty fucking ex mackem bastards, every time they just go fucking full brutal force in. Take a forward off Pardew man, fucking hell we need more players in midfield.

Fuck off, that was never a pen.

I've always kinda felt from them because they found a way to play that works for them. It kept them up and took them mid table establishment comfortably. But their complete lack of ambition and ability to change the way they play when it doesn't work is awful to watch. Can't imagine what it does to you watching it week in week out. The thing is though it has taken them as far as it can. They are an established Premiership side now, but the long ball will not progress them further.

20 minutes left, now I would bring Best off for Ben Arfa. Lets get someone in midfield who can run at them.

We did in the first half, the 2nd half though has been a little less desirable.

wat We are letting them dominate now,when we have possession we aren't supporting each other.

No.

This is getting disgusting now. Keep the ball, support each other in midfield. Simple balls and simple passes and we will control this game.

A long way to go in this game yet, but we have a two goal lead and they have had to take off two of their better players. Theirs no reason why we shouldn't just be patient with the ball in the second half and control the game. Let us set the pace of the game now because Stoke managed to do just that a few times in the first half.

Here is a point. When their goal keeper came out to clear the ball off Ba, should he have been given a red card? Yes he got the ball but his studs were showing, had it been anyone else on the pitch then they would have been off.

Nothing special, but we have been tidy and have done our jobs.

I reckon Stoke are now going to revert to 3 CB's. Clearly an opportunity to dominate midfield.

Unlucky first half for Cabaye, off the ball his pressure has been fine but his passes have been a little weak and theirs been a few that have taken a deflection and as a result placed it into Stoke's possession. I'd like to see more of Jonas getting forward, Stoke seem to be having two men marking Ba and Obertan now so I'm sure if we played it onto the the left wing more it would stitch them. Over all we have done well though theirs been a few times we have needlessly given away some throw in's. Talking of throw in's, the referee needs to stop Stoke from being able to take a throw in a good 10-15 yards further then they were conceded. At the end of the first half we conceded a throw in their half yet Stoke took it 5 yards in our half.

Shawcross off, thats good news.

Us trying our best to play football, Stoke trying their best to not play football.

Stoke undone by a long ball.

Get in!

He's got a useful skill, can't blame a team for taking advantage of it. He's set up 42 goals from his throw in's And I've set up 86 goals from my weak back passes but I would still consider myself a better player.

Why? Guthrie just doesn't seem to be Premiership quality to me. Gosling though isn't a finished article has more potential than what Guthrie has. Guthrie has a similar dreadness about it as Smith playing for us does. That's just bollocks tbh. Comparing Guthrie's NUFC performances with Smith's is laughable. Obviously I would rather Guthrie play ahead of Smith, but also I would rather take my chances with Russian roulette than play Smith.

On paper that team just looks shit.

Why? Guthrie just doesn't seem to be Premiership quality to me. Gosling though isn't a finished article has more potential than what Guthrie has. Guthrie has a similar dreadness about it as Smith playing for us does.

Why isn't Gosling playing? I have more faith in him than Guthrie.

I had some loose change on me so I put £3.86 on a draw. So you all should now go out and bet that we will either lose or win.

Doncaster have signed Diouf for 3 months. I fucking hate him but hopefully he can get Doncaster out of the mess they are in.

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