ExiledGeordie

I was about to self destruct when I first read those "Pards" quotes!

Just a left back

For some stupid, bazarre reason I'm confident of us signing a left back despite all this brinkmanship. I'm not at all confident of us signing another striker though.

Obertan is an unkown entity them as well as us. Has the pace to hurt them, just hope he rises to the occasion as he's the closest thing we've got to Ben Arfa and someone to really put defenders on the back foot.

There's big pressure on Pardew in terms of the result and the lack of signings etc but the pressure is on Sunderland far more really. They've signed loads of players, they're the ones desperate to give us a drubbing after the 5-1. If it doesn't pan out the way they want you can imagine the players and fans getting really nervous because when all is said and done they'll never have a better opportunity to beat us.

Supporting NUFC under this regime is so fucking tedious

Ash & Derek making a mug out of Pardew at the moment and Pardew mugging himself off with his endless drivel about players being signed. Double mugging off efforts

If we go into the derby without a recognised left back it will be nothing short of criminal. Lets just wait and see I guess but it was pretty clear to everyone that Enrique was off so if we're scraping around for options at this stage or even later and haggling for a cheap price unwilling to spend any money to plug the gap then it just shows what a farce the people are who are running the show (as said a million times).

WHen he needlessley lost the ball at halfway taking on players then went down "injured" a la his goal line antics is a perfect example of his flawes. I think he looked good though, lean and fast and worked very well with Colo.

Are there any recent updates on Ben Arfa's status? I see on physio room they have October 1st.

Think he handled himself perfectly especially given he was confront by "Mr Angry" lol. I just hope if he does stay he can stay in last season's mould where he just got his head down and played really well. We don't need this twitter/phone in carry on week in week out.

Otter, I'm a grimly realistic fan depressed with the Ashley regim but calm down it's the first game of the season man, lol

I'll do a war dance if we don't have a new left back signed for next weekend!!!!!!!!!!

A quality striker brought in and Ben Arfa returning to full fitness and playing regularly anywhere from 7-11, if not and a generally negative prediction anywhere from 12-16

well that answers that then, lol

Yeah feel very assured with Colo now, he looks to have truly got to grips with the prem, is tough and has good speed to recover in situations. Steven Taylor looks a lot fitter/leaner too and it showed with his performance. A new solid left back will really help them out though.

The guest journo on skysports news this morning mentioned the Bellamy rumour thats afloat. Rubbish probably.

Top points made above. It'll be easier to judge Pardew when he has a full squad to choose from which will include a new striker, left back and hopefully a fit again Ben Arfa who could be the key for us and should work really well with the likes of Obertan and link the midfield/attack.

This twitter thing is tedious, just draws constant attention to the club because he's obviously going to be banging on about things from the days match or more like confrontations. I watched him in the first half and thought "we really need to keep hold of you" and then thought when all that nonsense happened "lets just get rid to be honest". He might be committed to the cause but he's massively self centred and too much of a drama queen. JUST GET ON WITH IT ffs

I'd like to see him playing with the likes of Ben Arfa and Marveaux.

He looks a lot leaner and in much better shape currently. His wayward elbows are a concern plus giving it the biggun today saying it was an elbow that "floored" Barton was out of order.

A few key injuries to starters revealing the inadequacies of the squad and some early poor performances and he'll really feel it from the fans. He's in a job he wouldn't normally have got, I think he actually means well but he has to pathetically tow the line of those above him and it's making him look so so plastic at the moment.

jesus fucking christ

I was talking to my ManU mate about Obertan last night over a pint. He was saying that while that lads finishing let him down his supply was always first rate, he's also blazing quick and can beat a man easily. You just have to hope that he's one of those that has the talent but never really harnessed it with the Manc's (as my mate was saying he thought last night).

Nowt much at all said on the SSN clips just then unsurprisingly.