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Pardew has to take his share of the blame that's for sure. Some of his tactics or lack of have cost us this season. But that aside, it is the lack of investment that has really cost us. Williamson has been such a weak link in our defense and I am convinced if we'd sign a CB this season he barely would have stepped foot in the 1st 11 and we would have won more games than we've lost.

As much as it pains me to say Pardew is probably better than any other cheap alternative that MA would bring in.

Our new purple player? Better than Williamson. Is there a worst Center half than Williamson in the Premiership? I can't think of one. I'd rather Shola played at CB at least he'd win a header.

We just need a Billionaire owner.........oh wait.....

Nope nor I.

Agreed.

Is it all that shocking what he says? First thing I thought when the transfer window shut was Cabaye will be gone by this time next year.

Ba and Cisse looked lost in 442 - seem to be v.similar players fighting for the same type of balls.

Thought it was LB he's played at but looked good at RB. Played well especially when he switched to RB.

Ditto.

Was v.impressed with him today. Played well.

Cabaye's free kick at the end wasn't too far off either. Was a good save.

And he did it again and again and again.....

Only a few positives for me today... Santon - thought he was excellent Bigi - thought his choice of passing was v.good. Anita - played well RB Oh and Benny's strike...

I am disappointed - not lest for the fact we were supposedly linked with some good players yet bar Anita got none through the door. Anita for me is a strange buy, yes we lost Guthrie but Midfield in one area we have reasonable strength. Can't help but think he was a replacement for Tiote and they'd planned to use money from that sale to fund some of our targets.

8th....think Pardew can now knock all this talk of Champions League on the head.

They did, Fat Mike wouldn't bite and we are all very very grateful. so they say...

If we finish 7th, there's almost no chance of keeping hold of HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye or Tiote imo. Agreed.

Or TV money? No?

Time to switch off Sky News.. Well this is a transfer window to forget....

We've needed a centre back for two years now. If we'd had one last year we may have made it into the Champions League.

David Craig will no doubt make an appearence at 10:59 to tell us Ashley helicopter is fuelled and ready..

Yep. The most disappointing thing for me. lack....of.....ambition. Can see the likes of Cayabe being offski next season. He'll want Champions League football. All the top teams have invested - how Pardew thinks we can compete is anyones guess.

..and yet Pardew bangs on about Champions League.... What is a shame is that it wouldn't have required much money to give his words some credence.