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Just watched it half a dozen times. I remember the game being quite frustrating then boom, Ben Arfa scores a goal the other 21 players would struggle to replicate on an Xbox. His first touch is mental. Edit: Bolton goal.

Just put the marseille game on. I'm hoping to see them live this year although I believe the city is like middlesborough with sunshine.

I thought this was done and dusted days ago.

Aye. We got relegated that season as well. Sounds like a plan.

Didn't we play Man United on opening day and got a point, under Keegan? First time for years I didn't go to Old Trafford and we got a bastard point! Anyway that won't happen this time. Two down after twenty minutes, season over.

Pardew wants fucking shot.

I think the next man will make Pardew look semi-competent, but I still want him sacked asap.

I think to captain Ajax at 24? Possibly younger then come here and be instantly talked about as captain material speaks volumes about the guy.

No you wouldn't. If it sped up Ashleys exit I certainly would.

I'd like to see Ashley take charge of the team like Michael Knighton did at Carlisle, purely for the lolllz. But Pardew's going nowhere so it's irrelevant.

Remember years ago when Gerry Adams was on telly they weren't allowed to broadcast his voice? They should issue Pardew with the same ban.

Mental eh? On Saturday night they must have been pulling in fans from hundreds of miles away, Canada too, and tickets started at £80! Mind you Man United do that every week in the premier league anyway.

I can't believe Van Gaal is determined to use this system with the defenders they currently have,

How comes there was 110,000 watching Man United v Real Madrid but tonight, for the final, the stadium is half empty?

You can't coach somebody not to be a shithouse though.

How bad does he have to be to get the sack though? In the 2nd half of last season he lost damn near every game, alienated our most gifted player and stuck the nut on an opposing player - and survived. Unless his name crops up in operation yewtree he's going nowhere. But we were safe from relegation at that point, have an awful run before we've built up momentum and he's gone imo. His sole target is to keep us in the prem, if he doesn't look like he's delivering that he'll be gone. I fucking hate the bloke, he could win us the league and I still think I'd want him dead. I suppose relegation, or the threat of it is the key. Because it threatens Ashleys income. But for Ashley to sack Pardew he has to replace him, and to bring a new manager in means promising the new man a transfer fund, which won't happen. So the only manager that could follow Pardew would be an absolute no-mark. Not that I'm saying I want Pardew should stay. After last season he should have been chained up in the street so people could throw shit at him.

How bad does he have to be to get the sack though? In the 2nd half of last season he lost damn near every game, alienated our most gifted player and stuck the nut on an opposing player - and survived. Unless his name crops up in operation yewtree he's going nowhere.

The only job I'd have him in at NUFC would be a scarecrow at SJP when they're repairing the pitch.

Weak as piss in every way. So he had a decent game today, whoop de doo. If Schalke put their girl guides side out and they fancied it Obertan would cry off.

Don't forget any seats that have been bought for the Man City game will show as unavailable for a ST. Aaahhh now that makes a hell of a lot more sense.

I'm just looking at the stadium plan now on .co.uk, seeing what's left. I cannot believe how many season tickets have apparently sold. Would it be cynical to think that maybe the club are bullshitting about what's left in a hurry up and get them sort of way?

It's not announced is it? As crazy as that sounds. Yeah I should have phrased the question better, it's absolutely ridiculous. All our pre season friendlies are played in the away kit because the home one isn't official yet. Even though everyone including my 90 year old gran knows what it looks like cause she figured out how to use the internet yesterday.

Clearly don't need anyone else in.

Why isn't he wearing next seasons home shirt?

That too.