ExiledGeordie

Will be MASSIVE if he's available on saturday

Pardew won't drop Raylor after one bad performance. A sucession of bad performanes (hopefully not because that'll probably mean a succession of defeats) will only see Santon coming in.

If Tiote and Obertan make it I think it'll be: Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Raylor Obertan Cabaye Tiote Jonas Ben Arfa Ba Man U have the ability to turn Raylor inside out so even though the lad has done well this will be another proper examination of him. Another costly mistake that leads to a goal and maybe Santon will get a chance. As others have said we might find that Santon allows Jonas to attack more, all ifs, buts and maybes though.

I don't want him to go at all, but the two clowns at the top of the club will always think of making £££ first with a sale.

Well he was only on for a few minutes but he gave the ball away 2-3 times and couldn't hold it up. What's more is Liverpool look for more threatening with him nowhere near the first 11.

Yeah I like the look of that lineup

This. You can't go to City and give them goals like that. That 2nd was a real killer too coming right at the end of the first half. Furthermore we missed a couple of great chances to take the lead and then get back in it at 2-0 and then the game is a different kettle of fish altogether. Still City are a ridiculous machine of a side, look at the players they have on their bench :lol: It'll almost be embarrassing if they don't win the title ffs, they've got a sovereign state behind them!

If Obertan is fit, his pace could be a great outlet on their pitch which is a big one. I think this game is suited to Ben Arfa too and he's showing promising signs after yesterdays performance, it could be very difficult to pick up for Man U. Tiote being fit for this will be massive really but I think he'll also probably stick with Raylor at left back. The problem for Raylor against the top sides is there's always a chance he's going to get shown up with his lack of pace and positioning. The lad has done very well up until now but a few more mistakes in the next couple of games and surely Santon will come in. Old Trafford will be another thorough examination for him but I don't want him to fail just so Santon can come in, far from it.

An offer in the mid to late 20s and he'll be gone, there's an obvious inevitability about it. At the very least he should be kept until the end of the season.

I don't think Santon right side of midfield is a bad shout really. He's quick and I remember seeing a quote from him saying how he can play in a more forward position either side of midfield. He'd also provide support for Simpson and the midfield especially with the possibility with Ben Arfa roaming.

The French correspondent on talksport has just said now that he expects Cabaye expects to play tonight and that the tweak hasn't proved to be anything serious.

anyone heard the latest on him?

Curious to see our operating losses with regards something. Cheers

Once this lad gets used to the pace of the premier league and properly finds his range he could be awesome.

this thread ffs

A striker (Maiga possibly) a good reliable centre half and another left/right back would make the squad so much stroner for the second half of the season. That's assuming we don't sell anyone too.

Well that is worst case scenario.

If no Marv, Cayabe and as expected no Obertan we could see Santon brought in in defence and Raylor moved to right side of midfield with Tiote and Guthrie in the middle. Atleast that's an option anyway.

This weekend is like the stuff dreams are made of

If he was actually on the piss then it shows exactly why he'll never make it. What you have to remember there's going to be plenty of sensationalised comments circulating about him being "out on the lash".

When Woodgate played for us in 2003 he had that composure of a truly quality centre half and people said he was the best centre half they'd seen play for the club. Do you think Colo has at the very least equalled that if not bettered?? Just looks so composed.

Talk about wild speculation on supposed tension Even if there is it's a perfectly natural part of a football team ffs

Says 4 yrs at just above his current 55k a week with a slight reduction in the fifth year. I thought he was on 75k a week or something daft at the moment, maybe I've got that totally wrong though.

Yeah he went over and talked to Pardew about it at one point and was then chatting to Steven Taylor I think. Fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

Distin made a huge difference for them at the back when he came on, before that we were winning almost everything in the air. It was impressive just how much Cahill was winning in the air too when he came on.