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Out for 6-8 weeks, according to his sister: Umar Farooq ‏@UmarOnline @Eushiguti Hi Eushi, is Jonas okay? 14h eushi gutierrez ‏@Eushiguti @UmarOnline well he can't play for 6 or 8 weeks

No, we won't.

Is it possible to not 'hide behind a keyboard' on the internet?

I know.

Anita's a plan B? Tiote and Cabaye are the starters when available and that won't change. Anita is even sometimes behind Perch*. He was a strange signing and it's an even stranger one now we've seen how we're playing. edit - *add Jonas and Bigi to that too. Tiote and Cabaye are definite starters, yes, but it's impossible to determine what midfield system we will use. His signing was strange when you consider the role he's been asked to perform in Pardew's dire setup, but I would like to think we will eventually incorporate him into our XI and begin to use him properly. I wouldn't really describe him as a plan B.

Anita's a plan B?

From August:

Reading stuff like this makes me slightly depressed.

No, it's not. It's incredibly challenging to form passing triangles and subsequently keep the ball - something Pardew has spoken about extensively. Yeah, that's why you need movement. Wide men coming inside, Forwards dropping deep, Fullbacks overlapping. Midfielders pushing forward. It's not rocket science. Most of all you need a f***ing plan, regardless of the formation you decide to go with. We've got no plan whatsoever. Clearly what we're doing could be done much better, but 4-3-3 still remains the ideal solution. I'm not totally convinced Pardew is capable of what is required, TBH.

Why is he so close to the first team, FFS.

No, it's not. It's incredibly challenging to form passing triangles and subsequently keep the ball - something Pardew has spoken about extensively.

Think for now it's clear he has more time and space as a RB. Ideally in time he'll grow into the mf role. Tricky in the PL for midfielders with all the axe wielding that goes on in. He hasn't been given a huge amount of opportunities in midfield, mind, and he did do well last week at Anfield. I'd rather start him in midfield than Bigi.

Nolan, Carroll and Allardyce will all want to do well, I can see West Ham being up for it. I was referring to how Wigan and Swansea play, and how that allowed them to expose West Ham's weaknesses in midfield. I do think we'll struggle, tho.

He'll be better as a midfielder.

West Ham have been comfortably bettered by two teams away from home this year - Wigan and Swansea. Is there confirmation on Simpson being out?

What the fuck was that.

Harper Simpson - Williamson - Coloccini - Ferguson Tiote - Bigi Obertan - Marveaux - Sammy Cisse

Any news on him?

Probably because he is.

Fucking horrible, that.

Anita's played well.

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