BigWalrus

I don't disagree with any of that. Mike Williamson is a squad player of limited ability, who has come in and done a half decent stand in job at times. It's no leap of faith to suggest he isn't very good, but to lay the blame at his feet for us not scoring enough is harsh to say the least.

Second paragraph. Imagination / creativity - same thing. If there is nobody there to take the ball off him, I'd rather see him punt it up field. Tiote's return has given our centre backs on outlet that wasn't there during Williamson's run in the side. It's a shocking article that is trying to justify having a go at Williamson for the sake of it. Cabaye's atrocious corners are more at fault than Mike bloody Williamson, but there's no mention of that in here.

He was in our side during our run in last season, when we were playing superbly and creating plenty of chances. Losing Ba and having our creative midfielders out injured isn't Mike Williamson"s fault, whatever his limitations are. It's nothing more than a prejudiced piece of writing, targeting an easy scapegoat.

Don't agree with the detail. Saying he's the weakest player is hardly a shock, but blaming our lack of creativity on him is ridiculous. Missing Tiote (to take the ball off him), Cabaye and HBA is far more of a factor.

Fully agree. The WC shouldn't be used as a swansong for aging English players who've never quite delivered on the international scene.

Can't see how it can be anything other than ruptured ligaments. It'll be impossible to tell how truly bad it is until he begins rehab.

Can't remember the exact terminology. Think the FA deem it "on the ball", which they've used on numerous occasions to exonerate themselves from any responsibility in dishing out punishment.

Seems to be a lot of chat that the tackle can't be punished retrospectively, as it took place within the normal course of play. Stupid rule that I don't fully understand, but it would rub salt in the wound (no pun intended) if that was the case.

Run along now.

Alf Inge Haaland never recovered from his. Similar tackle too.

Agitated. I'd almost come to terms with the way the match went, then made the mistake of watching MOTD.

Worst tackle I've seen in an NUFC game. Still appalled by it.

If not longer. Wouldn't surprise me if he never played for NUFC again.

As much as we should probably praise our other players for keeping their cool, if it had been a challenge on a Man Utd player, the rest of their side would have surrounded the referee, pushed McManaman and basically made sure that every decision from thereon in went their way.

He didn't go for the ball whatsoever. It was a bouncing ball and he knew that Haidara was getting there first (with a chance to go past him and knock a ball into the box) so he wiped him out. 3 match ban isn't good enough and does fuck all to help us.

Nolan's from the same estate as Calum McManaman. Something about scousers, obviously.

"Reporting by Aimee Lewis, BBC Sport" She was probably too busy doing her nails or thinking about kittens.

Well, post Sunderland vs Norwich we have. Norwich have climbed above us compared with yesterday.

No consolation, but we've actually risen in the table as West Ham lost by two goals.

I enjoyed that less than the 4-0 defeat last year (which convinced me not to travel to Wigan this year).

Can't really blame the defence too much as there were so many bodies - but the handballs being missed again just sums up the officials.

Brilliant first time pass from Cisse and composed finish from Santon. Get the fuck in

We've had two.

Just like our lot did after Nolan on Anichibe the year we went down.

Shame we sold Alan Smith. He'd be perfect to bring on with a single instruction...