Anderson

Who exactly would you drop for him?

Unfortunately not. Only motd2 goes on iplayer. They've signed a new deal which includes Match of the Day on iPlayer, although it might possibly not come into affect until next season.

Not many of them were forward passes, which is my point Colo is fantastic at that and i still feel despite how well Perch and Saylor did that we missed Colo's distribution. We need a CB anyway, i just would like that CB to be comfortable too and making the point. Well of course, take the best player out of any team in the league and they'd be missed; it doesn't mean those who deputised let themselves down and we need to go out and replace them though. We probably could do with one more CB, but I don't think it's fair to criticise those who we currently have and their distribution is by no means a concern like you've said it is (if anything, it's probably a plus point). Plus, if Perch can continue how he ended last season and started this one I wouldn't say a centre half is a priority, a full back and a striker are much more important.

Apparently we need centre backs who distribute the ball better... http://tf-chalkboards.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/0bf4f.png

Love how happy he looked at the weekend, he can at times put on a bit of a moody act (Everton goal being a good example), but he was absolutely buzzing after both goals on Saturday. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7810988958_649a9c6a63_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7810977852_658a51e068_z.jpg

In which case I'd say Perch and Taylor are both 'comfortable enough', at least they would be alongside Coloccini.

Not just what you said, I disagree with the consensus that they've improved from last season.

I'd imagine a defender who complements Colo and is almost as comfortable on the ball as him would cost a hell of a lot of money. Coloccini is our ball playing defender, we need a big, physical defender alongside him; how good they are on the ball is certainly not a priority and Taylor is more than good enough if he can keep fit.

I don't get this 'but, they've replaced RVP with 3 players'. Surely it's just quantity over quality? As far as I see it they've not replaced a man who scored 37 goals for them last season and who they were utterly reliant on. Carzola looks a decent buy, but he's just another on their stockpile of attacking mids and I don't see how he counts as one of RVP's replacements, regardless of how good he is he's not going to be relied on for goalscoring. Podolski seems doomed to flop, I think he's an underwhelming 'major' signing for any club with aspirations of being at the top. Then there's Giroud, he could go either way, but regardless of whether he succeeds or flops I can't see him being so successful that he completely fills the void left by Van Persie. Put it this way, would you find space for Podolski and Giroud in our starting 11? I wouldn't.

No, we don't need a Colo replacement, we need a Colo partner to cover/challenge Taylor.

Anyone found Marveaux yet?

Great minds think alike.

Touchline bans are pretty much meaningless in this day and age anyway.

I noticed it during the game, but never sussed Cisse in the middle. Saw that on Twitter earlier.

Ah, I thought it was a really shit photoshop one of them had made.

I noticed our approach of having 3 players in the box having a big cuddle for one corner, wondered whether that was the tactic. That was class, Cisse just peering out around the side. http://f.cl.ly/items/03230n120p3A27202W09/1345419577A0nM1QDCUAEA8Ci.jpg

Fuck, this has tipped me over the edge... http://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217206_10150159439704389_4178872_n.jpg :lol: :lol:

Double rattled. :( If I've got the tune right 'Sun-der-land' wouldn't even fit. :lol:

Aye, I missed it too with it not being on SkyGo; looks like it'll be repeated Wednesday morning, I've set it to record.

'Up Close With Demba Ba' on channel 442, no idea what it is.

Please tell me you didn't just compare Heskey to Berbatov? :lol:

Anyway, I've spotted a little bit of value in a growing hotbed of the game. My tip of the night is CD Heredia, although I'd take it with DNB just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for telling me now, Ando! Should've hoyed the bet up on here first, I'd have helped you see the error of your ways. Anyway, back to the important matter of the day. Neil :anguish: I can't take your accusations seriously when we have fucking roaming the forum. Aye, but Dinho just runs wild with his 1/2p 3847 folds in his own little world these days, whereas your selections directly affect my bets.

Thanks for telling me now, Ando! Should've hoyed the bet up on here first, I'd have helped you see the error of your ways. Anyway, back to the important matter of the day. Neil :anguish:

Nightmare. I never fancied Arsenal yesterday though, I actually had 0-0 down on Super 6.