BigWalrus

It always happens. Some fans have a very simplistic view of players - if they score goals and excite them, they love them. Tiote is never going to score goals and won't set up many, but watching him play in full flow is an awesome sight.

Once went for a quiet couple of pints at the Black Horse in Monkseaton on a Friday night. It somehow turned into an all night session, culminating in walking out of Aspers at 9.30am and being blinded by bright sunlight. Somehow stayed awake all day, including going to the match and a night out in town afterwards. Slept for most of the Sunday though, it ruined me.

Reminds me of the rants from the bloke who sits behind me at the match. Usually at half time when it's 0-0.

Neither of you can back up either point with any assurance. They're individual opinions. I think I'm somewhere in the middle. I reckon the yellow count will come down if he is playing in a stronger side, but I also agree that there have been a good 5 or 6 bookings that have been illogical and pointless. These have often been picked up when he's playing in a strong side.

I don't think men are becoming more like women. I just think there is more honesty nowadays. There's no harm in wanting to eat healthily if you feel better and live longer as a result. Hair straighteners are just weird though. A mate of mine went through a phase of using them and I couldn't help but frown every time I caught the sight of his ridiculous Andreas Andersson style hair. My grandad was a proper man. Did all the DIY but no hoovering. He also did the typical Geordie male thing of being too proud to go to the doctors, culminating in him finding out about his prostate cancer when it was too late. Contrast this with my mam, who is straight off to the doctors with the smallest ailment. There are certain aspects of the stereotypical womanly mindset that blokes could do well to take heed of. There are other aspects that should be ignored completely, as there are some bloody weird things that women do.

Grey Street at about 8-9am looks fantastic when the sun's coming up.

He's always been well built, hence his nickname "el toro"

Who is the worst player out of Zidane, Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta, Pele and Maradona?

Williamson hasn't although he's hit the woodwork several times. Simpson has scored twice, but both times they were botched up attempts at crosses.

Davide Santon screamer from 30 yards.

I wouldn't shed any tears. He is fast as fuck though, which is why he could have a use late in the game.

She likes baking cakes and puddings. I love doing the rest. People always say that they never have time to cook once they get in from work, but I find it a good way to wind down. I'm in my element.

Got company tonight, but not loads of time, so making spagehetti alla carbonara and whacking a few supermarket pizzas in the oven. The main focus of the night is beer (and inevitably crisps).

We went to see that at the pictures. Wor lass had read the book a few months earlier. Apparently in the book they don't find out what "the song" is, which made the ending feel completely different.

Depends on what the recipe demands. Sometimes a quick, short burst will do the trick. Other times I enjoy it long and slow, although that can sometimes result in a messy sludge that you have to scrape out with a spatula.

I echo the opinions expressed above - spend a bit on a decent one. My mam and my mother in law both have an ancient food processor that they paid a canny wedge for back in the day, and they both swear by them. Generally speaking, the higher the cost, the better quality the motor is, meaning it is less likely to burn out prematurely. I think ours was about £150 ish, a Kenwood mixer. The food processor bit slots onto the top, and there's also space for a blender. The blender probably gets used the most when I'm making massive batches of curry base sauce.

He plays on the shoulder of the last man. If he tries it 10 times but gets caught offside 7 times, that's three one on one chances. He is a clever enough player, he knows when he's off and when he's not, but coinciding his run with a through ball is a fine art.

Obertain's biggest issue is complete lack of awareness of his team mates. His only real use to us as is a late sub, when he can be stuck on the half way line to allow quick counter attacks against a tired defence.

Cisse's movement and running off the ball is better than ever. All he needs to add is that finishing touch, which, as it's been said, is all about confidence. At the minute, he's lacking in faith in his own ability to find the net, so he's just trying to get shots on target. Once he's got a bit of a run going, he'll be going for the corners and trying to beat the keeper too. His time will come again, I'm sure.

Try it without any egg - just do it properly with meat and seasoning, chill it in burger shapes for a bit then whack on the grill.

Wow. Some strike. His body shape is absolutely spot on, particularly the standing leg. Brilliant.

But joking aside, that looks canny. You should try getting hold of some galangal to use instead of the ginger. It's very similar to ginger, except a little bit more peppery and aromatic. Goes beautifully in Thai (ish) soups and won't kick up a fuss that you've whacked a handful of pasta in either. Have a look in one of the Chinese supermarkets in town - they're great. The big bags of frozen tiger prawns are brilliant too, as are the frozen clams.

Does the bag of salad go in the soup?