LucaAltieri

Since when does the law apply to football clubs?

This x 1000. I'd kill for someone like Conca here.

Poor man's Nile Ranger.

Aye, me neither.

Aye, better no signing at all than the wrong signing.

Yes it's different to see them on Football Manager and watch live football. But another thing is to understand football. When Habib Beye left us to play for Aston Villa he was a good Premier League player. But look now, he's fourth choice behind Kyle Walker, Luke Young and Carlos Cuéllar at right back. People must understand the things that's happening outside the football pitch. Sulley Muntari is having a hard period at Inter. He hasn't played very well and wants to leave. If our group of players can welcome him as good as they did with Tioté I think we can enjoy his football again. It's only a loan. The same with Shaun Wright-Phillips. No one knows that he can produce at Newcastle, in our system. Maybe he's made for it? He hasn't had good seasons lately but with some motivation and good man management... who knows? If he replace Routledge on loan, I would be happy. Both this players are realistic. We shouldn't judge them on what they are doing right now. There's a reason why they have become available for us - they have not played very well. But with a new fresh start with new players, everything can happen. Routledge... lightweight, midget, can beat a man, can't cross for shit. SWP... lightweight, midget, can beat a man, can't cross for shit. If anything we need to bring in a winger that can pick out Carroll. Also, Muntari has a track record of shitness. He won't look any better in our side, maybe in a League 1 side.

SWP and Routledge are the same person. I'm still surprised Muntari is employed as a professional footballer. Not even an improvement on Alan Smith.

They'll spend their way out of trouble, particularly if they lose this match. Who that they could realistically buy right now is good enough to fundamentally shift the abject shitness of that team though? Whoever's coming is not going to have Champions League football next year and probably not for the forseeable future. Ian Rush, John Barnes...

Kevin Nolan 4 - 2 Mackems. Next time we'll just send him out on his own.

Not the sub I would have made but lets see how it goes. Cool head, I suppose.

Come on Mr. Pardew, time for Routledge and/or Ranger.

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Is the right answer. Our forward line isn't setting the world alight out there but we're creating chances and could easily have put a couple away. We're giving them plenty to think about and our bench isn't any stronger than what we have on the pitch. Pardew has it right holding back on Routledge and Ranger as impact subs for when their defence is tiring. He also has it right in not throwing Gosling in at the deep end when he's clearly not going to be match fit. Granted, Guthrie seems to be following the Kevin Nolan fitness programme but he's likely to be fitter than Gosling at the moment. We need to stick with it, try to up the intensity another notch, keep our nerve, and do better with our posession. They are equally shocking going forward, we're breaking down their attacks very easily. Colo and Williamson have done well in the main, with the exception of getting skinned once. Enrique and Simpson are being typically excellent. Game on. No changes please.

So, not TOTALLY useless, then? He's been alright... Not getting much out of Bramble but he's making him work.

I'd leave it as it is at the moment... bring Ranger on midway into the second half and torture them with his pace. They won't be able to keep up this intensity for 90 minutes.

The through balls into the channels from Barton have been excellent... it's just a shame Best is getting nothing out of Bramble today. Needs to keep at it, he'll drop a bollock eventually if we keep at him.

I'll drink my own... ... no better not.

Not to mention the effect on team spirit. Sell Carroll and you can be sure a few others will want to take off, too.

Funny because I wouldn't exactly call van Persie the most direct of forwards generally, quite the opposite actually. I agree he's class though. Yeah, he's not exactly out and out route one but he gets in the box, and gets shots away, which is a massive improvement on anything else they have.

he's class, sadly been far too inconsistent/injured to really fulfill his potential. Injuries have taken their toll but he's starting to look the business again. Last week he was everywhere, major part of every attack. This week he's been much the same and got a goal and an assist in the first half. Quite happy I made him my fantasy captain. two goals and an assist. Lets see what the bonus fairy brings.

he's class, sadly been far too inconsistent/injured to really fulfill his potential. Injuries have taken their toll but he's starting to look the business again. Last week he was everywhere, major part of every attack. This week he's been much the same and got a goal and an assist in the first half. Quite happy I made him my fantasy captain.

For once I agree 100% with a post of yours. Don't, you're making me feel dirty.

RVP is a class apart. Exactly what Arsenal have needed this season - DIRECT. None of this passing about rubbish, just forward runs and strikes at goal. Quality player.

That West Ham team is going to get fucked dry.

Whilst I agree the linesman was guessing, the player was a good couple of yards over the line when he cleared it. Nah, left foot behind the line, he was on the post, but he brought his right leg across his body to clear it. No way could he have got that clear if it had gone over the line. The human body doesn't move like that.