ExiledGeordie

They're gone.

Yep 2 wins would basically resolved the premier league situation but 4 points as we'd almost be there on 37 points. Can't afford to go into the derby off a draw though.

There'll be lots of saluting the fans, posturing up to other managers, hugging players, ridiculous press conferences, spats with referees and essentially a load of piss and wind. The question is whether he's actually got the skills to manage a team at this level. I think he'll definitely get a reaction straight off but you'd be amazed if they get anything out of Chelsea away. It does seem a strange one because he strikes me as a manager who will only manage teams on the short term. Is he really the type for example who they can build with if they go down and have a slog in the championship??? He'll certainly love causing some shit at St James, win, lose or draw.

I don't think Sunderland will beat us at St James but they very well could get a draw. For that reason Fulham is absolutely vital. If we're still dicking about coming out of the derby then god knows how this shit stain of a season will pan out

What are you rambling on about? He's injured. To suggest it's because he's been asked to defend more than previously in his career is ludicrous. The times I've seen him live he's worked pretty hard to track back recently given he's our most potent attacking threat. I don't think you can question his work rate, it's just his fitness which is the issue at the moment.

Plan for next season, no point in him trying to get back this season at all.

For all their decent play recently they're still royally in the shit. I actually think they'll get something out of Stoke, maybe even a win as Stoke have turned utter utter turbo shit. They're still effectively 4 points off us with goal difference. I don't think Wigan will beat QPR at Loftus Road either.

Complete and utter waste of a player, hope he's moved on in the summer

To be fair mate I was seething that Obertan had been chosen ahead of Marveaux yesterday but Pardew said in the interview that he has a very minor groin issue but didn't want to risk him with the games that are coming up.

Huge result that Villa lost today

Marveux has yet to be able to cement his place in the side or look settled in a regular position. However there's no doubt the lad has quality and can put a ball in to create chances. There's probably only him and Cabaye can do that that we have fit playing at the moment. Obertan is just plain shite, end of. Need to get rid in the summer

Are Debuchy & Santon back for the Fulham match?

I'll take back what I said about Obertan/Marveaux then. Just seen the interview and he's said Marveaux has a very mild groin strain so they were worried about playing him. He really needs a big performance out of the team next sunday against Fulham. None of this cautious approach, have to go for it and put them away. I'm still to get my ticket for the Fulham match but if we go a goal up and I'm sitting there in the freezing cold and we sit back as we so often do............... Need the 3 points to take into the derby.

Couldn't agree more

Starting Obertan ahead of Marveaux ffs

Are you sure about that?

We're dropping at the worst time but we have the fixtures to rectify things. Fulham is huge make no mistake

Wigan 1-0 up

Pathetic

Currently there are other players I'd be much more worried about losing especially for the derby.

They said it was either surgery or just a longer period of rehab without surgery and were going to come to a decision after assessments from a variety of people. Seems like a really mixed bag though, I for one don't expect to see him play again this season.

Pretty much spot on really. Lets be honest we're not expected to get anything from the match so I'd rather have bodies back for Fulham which is huge. Still stranger things have happened so you never know.

He's made himself out to look a right fucking moron in all this. Wigan could've handle this so so differently......for the better. From the chairman down to manager to fans in the stands its been a complete and utter stink fest. Shambles. Whenever it is they next come to St James the whole ground will literally be baying for blood. Arseholes

Nice to see Martinez is still completely missing the point over this tackle. He's gone right down in my estimations as a result of all of this. Basically saying that too much has been made of this tackle and that there's been too much focus on McManaman as a result. He even went as far to say on a talkshite interview that the lads talent is being overlooked as a result Comparing the situation to them losing a player to injury recently. f*** me just doesn't get it does he. Not once have I heard him condemn the tackle and say "you can't go around doing that whether intended or not" Arsehole.

Whatever shitness O'Neill is displaying currently he always has teams fired up for derbies wherever he's been.