samptime29

Intrigued to see what formation we go for. Going to be a tough game but Southampton are away in Europe on Thursday, so hopefully that'll will help us. Well up for a big drink on Sunday. Hardly drank much past month. Ready to get involved. Day off work Monday, so PS4 and KFC for me. Hopefully after 3 points.

Well written post. I'm not 100% agreeing with it, but you do make some valid points. Much better post than just calling him a f***ing ginger c***. I'm not convinced Colback is good enough for a 2 man centre midfield, but I certainly think he can be useful for in a 3 man centre midfield, and he can play full-back if we have bad injury crisis. I just feel we've got more pressing issues (getting rid of Wilko, Gouffran has to be No.1 priority). We still need more strength in CB and up front, and ideally on the wing.

Shit like this I can't stand. By all means, if you don't rate Colback - then fine. The forum is good for debate and discussion. But shitty little posts like this mean nothing.

Day off work on Monday, getting mortal for this one.

I don't understand the complaints about the team either.

Sissoko needs to improve his crossing but I could live with this.

To be fair, I don't get why posters are keep going on about Pardew. He left us months ago.

Just feels good we've actually spent some proper money for once. We've not naive on this board, we know we need more investment in key positions, but I certainly feel better about the season then I did 3 weeks ago.

Happy with this. CB and winger next please.

He's not shit, he's average. I wouldn't have him starting in a 4 man midfield, but he can be useful with if we play with 5 man midfield. People just go over the top on this board.

Yep. He can have the child back as well.

Exactly what we needed. As previously said: let strengthen the CB and striker positions and get rid of the dead wood (Willo, Gouffran, Obertan) and I'll be pretty happy. Maybe a winger too.

It's a friendly Selected as captain ahead of Janmaat and De Jong though. De Jong only played about 5 games for us I do think Janmaat is Captain material though.

You're totally right though. He looks like a character but his record is pretty good. He does seem to have an eye for goal. We need to improve our crossing if we get him.

You sound like a woman. 'When do you ever take me out' Gets taking out 'Babe, this is too expensive, we should have went to Nandos and Cinema' Brilliant

Basically this. Get Wijnaldum sorted, if we can some quality at CB and front, will be feeling a lot more positive.

Townsend for £8 million though? Maybe

Well this has made me slightly upset.

I pray he has good width.

Good signing if he can provide penetration and important he has good ball control.

We are the dirt worse. So slack. Every club is bidding/signing players. Even Villa have bid £9 million for someone.

Excellent post.

Good shout. I like Rhodes and if we could get him for £7-8 million would defo take that on. Austin and Rhodes for £22 million ish. I would be game. We need to get going on spending some cash.

Nah. Even if you don't rate Colback, it's obviously Tiote has been terrible for at least 18 months now. Can't remember his last good performance.