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Think this will be his last job to be honest - he knows he isn't getting a really big gig anymore and it looks like his heart isn't really in it, think he'll retire once the mackems finally pull the plug.

By Monday our injuries should amount to Cabaye, Ryan Taylor, Vuckic and Steven Taylor and Gosling. Yep, only 2 first choices in there too, and they're missing Ruiz and Davies so pretty much even on that score - don't think the injuries excuse can be applied for this one....

By the way, if West Ham fans were to come on here to find our views on Allardyce they would be opening their wrists 5 minutes in.

I think the knee thing is a big issue, clubs will be worried if they can't get insurance and it goes pop 12 months into a 4 year contract they'll be stuck paying him 3 years for nothing.

Then he needs to wake the f*** up. Again... Yeah. Stupid theoretical Pards.

Do they play a 4-4-2? He might be tempted to match up against them which will mean hoooooooof. Looks like they've been playing Berbatov and Petric up top - Berba likes to come deep though so would imagine he'll make up a 5 in there when they're defending.

Was pretty much expecting a beating here, but just had a look at the expected teams and their midfield is: Richardson - Sidwell - Diarra - Duff I mean Berbatov is quality obviously, but if we can't overcome a team that middle 4 it's a bit of a shocker.

I note I voted 12-15 million on this poll (what can i say? End of transfer window anxiety was setting in!) think I would be revising that seriously downwards if it was reset....

Looks about right, should be strong enough to give them a game. Would imagine Anita, Marv and Perch would be top candidates to get subbed off after 60 minutes or so.

Probably both.

Away from home and against 11 men, if he were to start, I think its more likely Pardew would sacrifice Cisse to accommodate him. Yeah that makes sense: Tiote - Anita HBA - Marv - Jonas Ba Opens up the intriguing possibility of using Perch in defence too....

Pardew said he should be OK for Fulham.

What on earth has happened to Jonas? He's only 29, his legs shouldn't be anywhere near gone yet but he looks absolutely shot. Hopefully just a confidence issue making it look worse...

Guess who?

Has to be this, absolutely has to be.

Diame is a beast - totally changed that game.

Agreed, some ludicrous suggestions being made. Di Matteo is another I have absolutely no time for.

Aye - bit OTT some of the stuff on here tonight. Understandable to be disappointed with the result but think it's important to acknowledge a decent performance in very difficult circumstances.

Think tonight proved he hasn't lost the dressing room - thought everyone out there was giving it their all. Still think he'll turn it around, but we desperately need a result on Monday - hope HBA is back for that one.

Probably the last time we tried it

Aye, he's getting ripped for something he didn't actually say, its like Obama and the whole "you didn't build that" fiasco.

Well apart from anything else if Williamson is out we'll need to rethink our whole corner routine....

I'm currently in the still supporting him camp, think he's bought time with last season's over-achievement and the injuries are a significant factor IMO. Can see where people are coming from on the "doesn't seem to be learning" front though - if he starts Ba and Cisse up front in a flat 4-4-2 Wednesday night I think I might cry a little bit.

If Obertan is back: Santon - Williamson - Colo - Jonas Tiote - Perch Anita Obertan - Ba - Fergie/Sammy/Marveaux (rock - paper - scissors to decide) Might make a difference having only 1 defender who treats the ball like a recently-unpinned hand grenade.

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