Lush Vlad

I'd like to see Marv play as our 10. Sissoko looks great going box to box and he doesn't have the same vision as Marv. He just gets the ball and tries to steamroll through the opposition I don't think Sissoko is incapable of playing behind Cisse. But in certain games, I'd like to see him deeper.

Sums up my feelings on him perfectly.

Is it a lack of free speech though? Similar to what Gervais always says when he's on one of his boring religious rants. "You have the right to hold those views. I have the right to find them utterly fucking ridiculous". Or something like that. It's the same here. Although nobody even knows what's going on with his supposed views. As SAFC have dealt with it terribly and have just put up a wall. That statement from Margaret Byrne was so bad it's just fueled the fire. Although he has said it in the past, he's a supporter of Mussolini and has a DUX tattoo. Plus all the stuff with Lazio fans. But how dare you accuse him of being fascist or racist....

Didn't hear it properly in the car before. He repeated the "black aga" bit 2 or 3 times as well didn't he?

Yeah I just mean after the handball, the ensuing chaos and ping pong. I'm not sure where he's supposed to come and claim the ball and how Krul would have stopped the goal?

From my experience of mackems. They're not all as bitter and twisted as the mongrels that frequent RTG. Bit OTT there Dr.Zaius I can see us being a mid table club for the forseeable fture with Pardew in charge. So I for one want them in the league, for the derby at least.

Pure conjecture. Of course. I stand by it, though. I genuinely think Krul would've been out getting both of them, as a keeper should. The first one I would probably agree with. Not sure at what point he is supposed to stop the second mind?

The main worry is repeat injuries, especially for someone that needs that burst of pace. Didn't Bellamy and Owen get repeat hamstring problems?

So we decided against the op. Tried to let him get fit for 3 months. Now he needs an op. What the fucking fuck? I'm sure we did this with Cabaye as well.

I'm back to thinking The College Dropout is a pedantic fucker. Sorry NO.

I agree with The College Dropout. Have some of that NO!

Best performance I can remember from him in a black and white shirt. Outstanding.

Love his quick, flat distribution. Looks to play it short, has a hell of a throw on him and his kicking is usually pretty accurate.

Did he not get booked last night? He must have committed 7 or 8 fouls! All his hard work and a lot of tidy passes, completely undone by losing it 3 or 4 times 25 yards from our own goal. Teams have wised up to that suicidal turn he always tries. Good physical attributes, but he lacks a brain.

It's such a shame. I really rate him and thought he'd be ideal in that midfield. Cabaye pushing a bit further forward, Tiote in his usual slugger role and Anita just passing and moving, sat in front of the back 4. He went missing and there were always gaps to exploit. Whilst I saw Tiote (often through his own doing granted) and Cabaye tearing up the turf to get back. Anita was often nowhere to be seen.

I really rate him and thought he was decent earlier in the season. Not sure if he's lost form and confidence, but he was dire in the games against Anji. He was invisible last night, bar his reckless challenge that possibly could have been a red. Too often, the game just seems to pass him by. Even with Tiote in his poor current form, I don't see how Anita could replace him. Doesn't get stuck in, doesn't impose himself and he doesn't get on the ball enough. Maybe Pards is misusing him, I'm not sure. I'd rather see Jonas in the middle, or Sissoko deeper, with Marv as the attacking midfielder. Jonas impressed in the middle and he looked good there last season.

I'd forgotten how compotent he was in the middle. Looked good there a few times last season. Assuming Cabaye is out, not sure whether I'd rather see Sissoko drop deeper, or for Jonas to play in the middle? Think both would be a better option than Anita. I was really disappointed with him last night.

Yeah, very similar to the words "Only God Can Judge Me" not the actual tattoo itself #pedant

The fact that you can even read what it says is also pretty alarming. I can't really. Although I do have better than 20/20 vision But it looks very similar to the old 2Pac "Only God Can Judge Me" tattoo.

Not sure what's worse. That tat, or the fact I know someone who isn't religious, with the same tat

Fair point Icke. Is he doing the same this time then? He's changed his mind on a regular basis since he's returned from France. Lots of proposed comeback dates, he's looking fit, to he's not looking fit, he needs match sharpness etc etc. I'm sure he kept changing the return date for him to just start training on a weekly basis as well! He's too positive for his own good

Sounds a lot more promising, but all too familiar. I'm sure we kept getting proposed return dates after the leg break and again this time around. Only for the dates to pass Hatemless. Fingers crossed it is just a 'slight strain'.

Well getting a specialist in doesn't exactly bode well does it? Surprised if we see him back fully fit this season. Considering we decided against an op. You have to wonder why we didn't consult or bring in a 'specialist' in the first place? Also pissed off with all the duff info we keep getting off AP. Keep getting my hopes up for fuck all. I long for the good ol days of Chris Hughton denying things that are common knowledge

So we let it heal for 3 months, decided against surgery and now we're getting a specialist in to get to the bottom of the problem? Top effort.

Should have done more to get an away goal. Far too keen to shut up shop early on. Perchy MOTM by a mile I thought. Whole back 5 were awesome.