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If we get a dominant DM who can allow Shelvey and Willock a bit more freedom to attack we could be onto a winner.

In the late 70s I got the latest kit, aaaaand, a tracksuit with my initials on it. I didn't understand the tracksuit and found it a bit cringe to have my initials on it. But it was without doubt the best toon related Xmas pressie.

So it looks professional?

Looking forward to Adam Pearson's **Exclusive** Michael Owen interview: "why don't they like me?"

Wilson's due a brace.

Signing him as another demonstration that Ashley is gone.

A bigger problem is that people won't.

I've no doubt they are dreaming about their debuts, but who wants their debut to be a 4-0 defeat?

Anderson's of legal age now. No reason he couldn't get pissed.

Exactly what we've done the last two games.

It seems like he's been out for longer than Jetro Willems ever was.

It's something that bugged m about Mirandinha's signing. There was a week long inquest into how to say his name. Just ask the fucker. Similar thing with Mourinho. Is it Jose, hose, yossie?

Good. Why would you pronounce it any other way?

My point is, if you introduced yourself to Ayoze he would introduce himself as Ay-oh-they, what more do you need?

You people are obsessed with what other people call other people. i remember when you all got up in arms about Ayoze Peres being called by his proper name.

Saw shades of his early games for us, in Son's performance yesterday.

By the end of January yes. We play Watford on 14th Jan, we need to have a team in place that can beat them. We could get Man City's midfield in but we will lose if the defence is not addressed. Injuries aside, we have enough attacking power to beat Watford. Next match is Leeds, then Everton. We can bring in the new midfield with those games in mind.

Watching Jow last night, if we can get a ball winner in midfield, giving it to Jow, to distribute to the wings, we could be effective short term. I agree we need a full new 11, but I'm looking at what we need as a base for the beginning of January. I'll be delighted if Trippier is training with us on Jan 1st, but I'll be disappointed if we don't also have a LB LCB and DM.

Lewis already has that injury. Making the position of LB a bigger priority.

Not really. Watford didn't have two games in hand, before. Nor did Burnley have 3 games in hand. Obviously they still need to play those games and get points, so I suppose you could say we are in the same osition but our closest rivals are in an improved situation.

Priotities, for me, are: LB LCB DM. We need these as soon as possible. Jan 1st please. That should give us some solidity as we look to strengthen in other areas.

That got to a major final for the first time in over 50 years.

Nah. The speed of Lascelles means the opposition would get a free-kick for Dubs wasting time.

Thing is, I find myself trying to rationalise it. Maybe, because he changes the direction of the ball, it makes Fraser's run unnecessary and maybe deliberate. I know, I know, but in the Liverpool game a pen wasn't given and the reason was the ref thought that Jota [I think] stopped on purpose.

As I was reading your post I caught a glimpse of your avatar. Edit: Just realised it's Cabaye. I'm blind as a bat.