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We should give their FBs a real go.

We have to contend with Johnson cutting in from the right too...

Any team news for the mackems yet? It could be trouble if both Fletcher and Altidore start, with a physical battle against both our CBs. (Yes, Willo too, even if less so. He'll be real busy with 2 strikers + guiding an inexperienced makeshift CB.) Edit: Just saw the lineup. Fk, I'm worried.

The next best thing.

Ah yes he did. Failed me for many weeks after when I should have played Boruc in hindsight.

Clean sheet, penalty save, 3 saves, and a yellow card. All he lacks is another PL goal.

Howard got 14 points this week. Don't think I ever saw a GK with higher points.

Did he looked focused for the derby? Will you back him to score?

Suarez-Sturridge partnership.

Finally took Mignolet out. Nice timing.

Out of last season's outstanding players, one has left the league, two are struggling with a new set-up. That leaves the skilful prick as the only settled one. Fully expect Suarez's price to soar now.

Glad I didn't captain Ozil over Suarez.

Must have read the forums.

Part II: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/25/cesc-fabregas-manchester-united-barcelona

I did it but must not have posted it (though I remember doing so). It's on an excel sheet on another computer. Not much changed. Lawro was third. any danger! how much are we paying u! It was just something that came to mind. You don't have to act an arse for it.

Good read that.

GW8 been updated yet?

Guess what? Last year of contract. Even with compensation the fee shouldn't be too high.

Yeah, all those will come with time as he adapts properly. Only thing is that defence is kinda our weak spot atm and he won't be given the luxury of bedding in easily without a regular CB partner and his FB(s) finding his feet in the team too.

Dunno about you but MYM reads a game pretty darn well for me. The only thing he's lacking now is adapting to his back four and this league.

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area. Check this out, thought it was f***ing genius myself and then the c*** linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds. Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially. Rooney and Giggs did the same trick against Chelsea. Disallowed by the ref too. Edit: Their ball was outside the quadrant and the linesman raised his flag immediately. Not quite the same situation I guess.

GW9: Crystal Palace 0-3 Arsenal Aston Villa 1-2 Everton Liverpool 3-1 West Brom Man Utd 2-0 Stoke City Norwich 2-1 Cardiff City Southampton 2-0 Fulham Sunderland 1-2 Newcastle Chelsea 1-1 Man City Swansea 2-1 West Ham Tottenham 2-0 Hull City

For C&P GW9: Crystal Palace v Arsenal Aston Villa v Everton Liverpool v West Brom Man Utd v Stoke City Norwich v Cardiff City Southampton v Fulham Sunderland v Newcastle Chelsea v Man City Swansea v West Ham Tottenham v Hull City

Luuk de Jong doesn't seem to have done well in Germany so far.

It's either our current crest or the Red Bull template though. I personally can't accept the latter and believe that most of us won't too.