Tiresias

it's a witch-hunt against people supporting teams :knuppel2:

Wooo go reserves!

I like the backlash though, seemed a bit silly even for them

Devil's advocate formation Krul Simspon Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Guthrie Ba HBA Best (though he's not fit is he? ooops) Christmas tree formation!

The speculation is a bit off, and I've been a bit guilty of it, probably best just to leave it.

well of course he says that.

This is all very funny, but now you've made me kinda hungry for a pasty myself :|

That worry has been slightly alleviated for me by Guthrie showing some quality when coming in for Tiote, and he's arguably more of a Cabaye style player. I hope Pardew is willing to pull him off when approaching injury, rather than waiting for it, the top physio teams will know when players are likely to get injuries.

Probably comes from his injury record, happy to be given the chance by any club at this level and not taking it for granted

Still can't get over how quickly this guy has become a central player, he's had his quiet games, made the odd mistake, but he's also such a workhorse and professional on the pitch, and think he'll get better as he goes on. I'd be absolutely heartbroken if we sold him so quickly as some rumours go. How the hell did we get him so cheap?

I like how everyone else is boastful like you'd kinda expect and Vuckic is "still not relegated"

him and Cabaye in front of Tiote in midfield would be a very very tasty midfield, and if we seek to hold possession that's what I'd go for, but I suspect that hampers other aspects of our game so I doubt will be a frequent formation. Guthrie's impressed me a lot, and massively eased my panics over Tiote / Cabaye injuries.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/55601000/jpg/_55601367_55601366.jpg I just think "help, I accidently glued my hand to my head!"

I realise that's probably just their photo viewing software, but rating button for those is a bit off.

Vuckic hat trick please!

People always seem to prefer conspiracy to incompetence in these things. Seems pretty unlikely, not that there's not a load of dodgy dealing behind scenes at clubs but Kean masterminding a criminal conspiracy...

If we want to play narrow think that's a strong side, but dunno how many teams in premier league wouldn't take advantage, not that you can't hold posession in middle with that midfield. Like the idea in principle, but worry we need the wingmen, would love to see Ba and Best coming into the box with Best playing hold up man.

Sid Lowe's column has some interesting stuff in http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/28/la-liga-blog-barcelona-real-madrid

I expect Sammy will be on left, but don't think he gives Raylor any protection really

For crazy talk, Santon in for Jonas straight swap, not a terrible way to start to bring him in to the squad if Pardew isn't going to change the backline