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In the words of Alan Pardew, Tiote absolutely raped him.

So which performances of note can you remember Scott Parker genuinly looking a level above everyone else on the field, so much so that he could be classed as "superb", "best footballer in the country" even. No-one is claiming he isn't a good footballer, just that (like West ham) he has been 2nd bested many (most, whatever) times this season. I don't want to get into a debate of how many games this is like.

It's not though. He's an above average player playing in an utterly dross side. It's just typical of the attitude in this country to give the award to a player that works hard and is 'committed' instead of players who have actual quality and ability to play at the top level. He's not a bad player technically, he's quite good, but he's nowhere near the best player in the league and hasn't been this season. Did you watch the two games inwhich we played West Ham? Both games he was anonymous and was outplayed and out-fought by our midfield. These games are not exceptions to the norm, this is his level for the majority of the season. He has a few moments of quality and is more committed than his teammates and this exaggerates his ability level. Couple this with a squeaky clean reputation, his nationality and the fact he plays for a Laandan club and bang - Player of the b****** Year. So you're saying that Parker has been anonymous, out-played and out-fought for the majority of the season. Wow. strange they've picked up so little points realy, with Scotty Parker apparently bossing the midfield every game. Yep, good logic that. Well done. Is football still 11-a-side? But you claimed he hadn't been anonomous in many games this season, i'm just saying he has. Regardess of whether that is because he has poor performers around him is irrelevant.

Many games this season West Ham have been shit and he's been drowned out, i'm sorry but "he was the onky one in the Hammers side outting a shift in" just isn't enough to be classed as the best footballer in the country. I'm not critisising his ability as a footballer, I rate him and I think he's deserving of some recognition, he could certainy do a job for a far better team than West Ham (hell you could put him ahead of Carrick for Man U, Barry for City etc). Basing purely by this season however, this award is laughable.

It's not though. He's an above average player playing in an utterly dross side. It's just typical of the attitude in this country to give the award to a player that works hard and is 'committed' instead of players who have actual quality and ability to play at the top level. He's not a bad player technically, he's quite good, but he's nowhere near the best player in the league and hasn't been this season. Did you watch the two games inwhich we played West Ham? Both games he was anonymous and was outplayed and out-fought by our midfield. These games are not exceptions to the norm, this is his level for the majority of the season. He has a few moments of quality and is more committed than his teammates and this exaggerates his ability level. Couple this with a squeaky clean reputation, his nationality and the fact he plays for a Laandan club and bang - Player of the b****** Year. So you're saying that Parker has been anonymous, out-played and out-fought for the majority of the season. Wow. strange they've picked up so little points realy, with Scotty Parker apparently bossing the midfield every game.

It's not though. He's an above average player playing in an utterly dross side. It's just typical of the attitude in this country to give the award to a player that works hard and is 'committed' instead of players who have actual quality and ability to play at the top level. He's not a bad player technically, he's quite good, but he's nowhere near the best player in the league and hasn't been this season. Did you watch the two games inwhich we played West Ham? Both games he was anonymous and was outplayed and out-fought by our midfield. These games are not exceptions to the norm, this is his level for the majority of the season. He has a few moments of quality and is more committed than his teammates and this exaggerates his ability level. Couple this with a squeaky clean reputation, his nationality and the fact he plays for a Laandan club and bang - Player of the b****** Year. Couldn't have been said better, i've said it before, but i've never seen him truly dominate a decent midfielder when he's come across one, never mind dominate a decent midfield.

So i'm guessing... La Liga Footballer of the Year: Lionel Messi/Cristiano Ronaldo/Xavi Hernandez Premiership Footballer of the Year: Scott Parker/Raul Mierelles/Gareth Bale

And coincidentaly played his best game of the sewson, should probably send him out crocked more often.

Good lord

Bias on this forum towards whom exactly I know your just trying to sound all wise and that Naldo, but that post had no basis behind it at all.

What's wrong with Toure like? He's not had a great season at all. Well if the benchmark is Scott Parker then I would say he's have a pheonominal season. And although people don't like to hear it, Nigel De Jong has been far better than Parker this season.

he is not, and has never been among the 3 best players in the country. I know this kind of debate all comes down to personal preference, but thats fact, Scott Parker was not among the best 3 players in the Premiership last season. Regardless of the fact he's a nice guy, and deserves a bit of recognition, this award is just wrong.

Was that when he basicaky called Ashley a cunt and then soent the next few hours freaking out about how it was a translation error and stopped speaking English in a huff Good times

warra twat

It certainly puts him in a posision where he should expect a shit reply back.

Indeed. I was sure that either Simpson or Wilo would have been at fault. SAF screwed up big style. In fact, anyone with a modicum of knowledge about how we play would have started Nani on the left from the start. Jose (enrique) Good points, I was delighted when I saw that he'd opted for Giggs left and Nani right instead of Nani left and Valencia right. For all Giggs' craft there was never realy anyone to hit in the box all night, Nani cutting inside all night would have damaged us for sure though.

That article appears to have been written by atleast 3 seperate people who had no contact with each other (or seemingly the outside world), and then the subsiquent products were just mashed together in word.

Loved it when he burst forward near the end after he robbed a player of the ball when we were under some pressure, unfortunately his pass was shite like but it was still nice to see.

Baffles me how people can claim Best is a Championship striker like, atleast wait until he displays a prolonged dip in form before critisising him. So far in the Premiership he's looked pretty good, he's probably our most mobile striker, he's in the right places, and he's shown some pretty cool finishing. Probably a bit of a confidence striker, but he certainly hasn't shown to be out of his depth in his 10 Premiership games so far.

Aye. Surely not even up for debate. I think it is. Shola is either Ace or s****. Best is still a largely unknown quantity. Best: 6 in 10 Shola: 5 in 23 When Shola is on form he's hilariously brilliant, but it's like 2 or 3 times a season. Best will put away far more chances. Is the right answer.

Clearly just shave some random lookalike he found on the street and hoyed him in the dressing room. No eay the REAL Stephen Ireland woukd have played man, yous are daft.

Put it down kidda and use a real computer. computers broke like, proper pain in the arse

aye good shout on Guthrie he was calm as hell in the centre today, realy solid performance and helped out a lot defensively aswel.

This touch pad realy does make me look an illiterate wanker

Playing against the top of the league yeah, not every team is as good as these. Granted Man U were not at their best. thing is we've shiwn against worse teams that we look comoletely absent uo front, real miss Best imo. Nolan coming back on Saturday will give us more bit in the finak 3rd though so it's not all bad.