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Would certainly seem that way - it would be almost as if they want Pardew to quit...

Deadline day has been shit for us for ages now so really not expecting anything incoming, and wouldn't be at all surprised to see some late Cabaye-based carry on. Suspected at the time that January was our summer spending - seems that was indeed the case.

Watch a replay of the last 15 minutes if you can - it's the best we've played in months.

He has actually overtaken Pardew in the sack race: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/next-manager-to-leave-post That's quite an achievement!

I actually thought he did OK by his own standards today. Unfortunately his standard is nowhere near good enough for the Premier League

Deserves credit today - set the team up well, we attacked throughout and made the subs that secured the 3 points.

Looks a very, very good player - him coming on won us the game today.

That was such an improvement it's ridiculous - reckon the XI that finished that game should start the next. Remy and Cabaye coming on won us the game - Cisse looked a different player once they were on too.

Ah, my old friend optimism - how long will it take for you to be crushed today?

Genuinely think he's picking Shola to help defend set pieces.

Hull are having a real go here mind.

Has to be said, and I know it's early days, but Hull look miles better than us - pace, movement, commitment and an apparent gameplan.

Oh good. This again. Sorry but i got told last week that we couldn't compete with a sovereign state, i'm just curious how Hull are giving it a go like. Aye I got that like, subtle as it was!

Oh good. This again.

Hmm. I'm beginning to suspect we might not actually sign anyone.

W1 D1 L0 You could stick Leeds in there now too.

That's what stood out for me too - not everything he tried works (rarely does for wingers, beating players one-on-one is one the hardest things for a player to do) but he kept plugging away and got his reward. Also a couple of his crosses would've been decent if we had any movement in the box, or a Darren Bent style poacher.

MOTM last night for me - his reward should be a starting place on Saturday.

Wonder how many were still in the ground for the late fightback....

If that isn't for an injury it's a really twattish thing to do.

Can give a few younguns a chance but don't want to see wholesale changes when there's a game to be won. Would be happy with something like: Debuchy - Mapou - Colo - Dummett Anita - Sissoko Vuckic Sammy - Cisse - Gouffran HBA on the bench just in case...

I heard it once and couldn't understand why, the same goes for the Shola song, why? They were singing it just after the Kinnear song so my best guess is that it's some form of recognition that people think he's getting something of a raw deal in the whole JFK fuckfest.

One of the things I hate about us being so shit is that you can't root for the underdogs in games like this as we can't afford for them to be picking up points.

It's true - heard a couple of renditions of Alan Pardew's black & white army at the back of the Gallowgate.

Looked decent. Signs of some understanding between him and Anita too.