Sean

Why the fuck have Gouffran and Sissoko been swapped over ffs?? And great marking by Steven Taylor. Game over then.

Why are we always linked to Carlton Cole ffs. Must be about 6 years now and we get linked to him nearly every window.

That's because his idea of control is to contain the opposition. Therefore until we concede we are always 'in control' in his mind. He said similar again WBA. Negative cunt that he is.

It's a miracle!!!

Obertan?

And if he doesn't, he won't start again for a month knowing Pardew's logic.

This. What the fuck was he thinking? Just as his form had picked up and he was looking absolute quality, he does that? Just hope we don't suffer in the next three games, and that he can come back in and continue playing the way he was before yesterdays game.

Pardews decision to start him was even more horrendous.

Just reminded me why I've never been happy with him as our manager. Useless cunt.

By limited footballer I mean he's not a great passer like Cabaye, not able to drive forwards like Sissoko, not a goal threat like Gouffran. I'm not saying he's bad as a destroyer, just that I'd like a bit more when he gets the ball.

I'm not saying he's playing badly or anything, but he can frustrate me at times, and I think he's the most limited of our midfielders. He's our most indispensable midfielder IMO. None of the others would be able to fill the void he left. Still a limited footballer. In my opinion one from Tiote, Anita or Sissoko should be sacrificed anyway.

Exactly. Some people would still moan and want him benched if he came on and scored a hat-trick ffs. "Greedy bastard", "Only happened cos it was against tired legs", "had a bit of luck", "poor keeping"....... Unfortunately we seem to be managed by one of these type of people.

I'm not saying he's playing badly or anything, but he can frustrate me at times, and I think he's the most limited of our midfielders.

I'm not disagreeing totally but I though we missed him in the first half against Stoke, he's good at breaking play up but he also breaks it up for us when he tries things he's not capable of getting away with. Yeah I kind of agree too, just think theres no need for both Tiote and Anita in the same team. I'd probably go forAnita over Tiote in most games and bring Sissoko inside, allowing Ben Arfa to actually play. But I'd play Ben Arfa 100% so one of Tiote, Anita or Sissoko has to sit out for me.

Same here, thought today was the perfect chance to start him too, what with the points we'd already got and his performance against Stoke. Lets go out and attack teams, try to play some good attacking football and have some fun now.

or maybe you are going over the top ? edit............just re read your final sentence. got me good and proper you did.

Coleman is the popular choice at the moment it seems. His 5 goals obviously helps with this. Colemans been excellent alright and is probably my pick for rb based on the half season. Debuchy's still been great mind Yeah, Debuchy's gone from looking poor, to ok, to good, to great, to fucking unplayable this season so far. If it was how they're playing now he'd win it, but who's to say he won't get even better?

Think he should be dropped next game to be honest. Very limited footballer. Sick of seeing him give needless free kicks away, or dwelling on the ball too long, or playing a simple 5 yard pass behind the man instead of in front of them. I think it comes down to a choice of Tiote or HBA if we're playing 5 in midfield and I know who I'd play every single time.

HBA has a couple of poor shots...bench him, he's useless, selfish, tries to hard, blah blah blah. Whoop de fucking do he wasted a chance!! He also created the fucking chance himself. Some people either just need a scapegoat, or need to talk shit to get a reaction.

This.

Yep, needs to know he's gonna play 90 minutes. Frustrating today but what do you expect when he gets 30 minutes here and there to try and 'produce that bit of magic'?

Debuchy's fucking crazy at the minute

What closing down!!!

No need for that Tiote ffs