gbandit

I've yet to see what I'd call a 'good defensive' performance from him. I like him a lot and think he will turn into a superb force going forward, he's already really good and scares the shit out of defenders. Haven't seen him strike the ball amazingly but the main worry is his defensive side at the moment. I'd like to see him at right back for a run of games but if that's not going to happen, keep him at LB and let him develop that side of his game. Pardew should be able to improve him positionally because at the moment he gets lost a little and even though he's fast, people get past him too often

Pardew's got a number of things right since coming in, he's got this one completely and utterly wrong. We could strike fear into teams with a more attacking mould and Ben Arfa is the player to do it. Instead, he gets bit part roles, has to play with Shola up front, has to wait for every player in the team squad to get a game before him and then when he does play we're left expecting him to transform us, even though he's been given hardly any chance at all under Pardew. I'm actually amazed he's achieved what he has this season give his leg break and the lack of opportunities given to him. I hope he goes off to a different side in the summer and plays well there because he deserves to, there's no point in him being here with Pardew managing him like he is. It sets a worrying precedent for our future style of play as well if we fail to accommodate one of the most technically gifted players in the league

Immense, take that Suarez. I actually feel sick looking at his teeth

3-1 loss.

How has the BBC site update made it even slower and shitter than ever before? Wank

cunt

Couldn't care less if his form dips in some games. So does everyone's form, it's just not as noticeable with some players who are not as gifted. He should be playing on the right, simple as that

FYP

Just a really sound guy in fairness who always tries to see things from everyone's perspective. But this one is an oversight

Do it per minutes for season 11/12.

Yeah, maybe transfer this crap into the sunderland thread as this is one of my favourite threads on here. Let Super_Hans ruin the sunderland thread

Obvious mackem,undercover only works if you've got any semblance of intelligence.enjoy the rest of the season

That a whoosh super Hans,if not,lay off the crack

Yuck

So good everytime

I honestly can't remember his post-match interviews for us that well. I never warmed to the guy then, not only because of our results and play but his character. This season and the tail end of last season have pretty much highlighted him as the most bitter, pathetic, out-of-touch loser in the PL. Get to fuck old man

McCarthy is a good lad,really good sense of humour.dalglish is one of the biggest cunts around

Fuck Lee Ryder man, what a waste of space

I think he's better at crossing than Gutierrez and will only improve at it. I don't know enough about Santon's history at RB over LB but I'm more than happy with him at LB right now. I do believe we need another top fullback though as Danny Simpson looks scared too often when the ball's at his feet

This season has been very strange. Our spirit is obviously incredible and how motivated all the players are, Pardew deserves enormous credit for this. What I don't understand is how we've managed to get 42 points. I'm sure many will disagree but I don't think our general standard of play deserves that many points. I thought pre-season we could get to 7th-8th with the players we had but I'm amazed that we made it to joint 4th earlier on today, when Cisse scored, it's the happiest I've been as a supporter in years. But like HTT has brought up a few times, we can definitely play much better with the players we have. I still don't feel like there is a forward system to the team whilst I definitely think we have a very detailed defensive system. If getting the defensive system right first is the plan then working on making us a better footballing team then I'm all behind the work that's been done so far. If we could average out our standard of play from every game we've played this season and then apply that average to the rest of the season, I think we'd slip out of the top 7. I recognise that may not make sense but that's my opinion anyway. I guess I'm just trying to say, much like HTT, we can fashion a system out of the players we have where we can really dominate teams and not rely so much on brilliant work from Ba and Cisse. Too many times I've felt that we've not controlled games but come away with points, again, the players and Pardew deserve massive credit but we can push on from here, we really can do something special with the talent in our team. I don't know what point I'm making here and this is far too long. Good night

I fucking love these lads. They seem like such good lads, honest, hardworking, sound and incredibly talented. Love Demba's accent as well, just a couple of heroes

Do them

Wonderful memories

Keegan legend

Wasnt going to join in but this match is slush