Sean

That aimed at me? You wanna fight or soothing?!

I think it would take someone with Mourinho's confidence to believe that they could take us to the next level.

Think this is my first post here, so wanted to start by saying that Pardew has won me over. Never thought I'd say this as he's the first manager that has had to work so hard to gain my respect (apart from Joe Kinnear, who never succeeded in that) but tbh only Mourinho would have been instantly respected/liked by me immediately at the time. I hated Pardew with a passion when he came here, and never thought I'd get to the position of even giving him time, let alone actually respecting and liking the guy, so have to say "Well done Pards!" He really hasn't put a foot wrong, and his man-management has been execellent tbh. The best manager since SBR...and I'm glad to see that he has kept Bobby's picture hanging proud in his office. A lesser man may have not done this. If we ever look to replace him, only Mourinho will do imo! And I would never, ever have thought I would have said that in January 2011!

Can't really believe it's come down to the last 45 minutes at home this season, with the Champions League still a very real possibility, hope we give absolutely everything for the cause now!

A fitting tribute to the man, gotta give Ashley some credit because I never thought this would happen with him at the club. As has been said before, Bobby would have loved todays game, this team is reminding me more and more of the one that Bobby assembled here. Statue looks great though, in the perfect place too!

First post on the forum, have been reading for a while. Today is made for Hatem Ben Arfa to score the winner, would be perfect justice. Whatever happens, we need to get him on the ball as much as possible, he's gonna be up for it so much today.