StellarStripes

Having Taylor, Cabaye and Ben Arfa back WILL make a huge difference. I think Anita would do quite well alongside Yohan.

Utter shit from us again. We offered nothing in terms of attracting impetus. On the plus side...Anita used the ball well at times and Dummett looks canny. Concentrate on the league now lads. 3 very winnable games ahead.

Lets be honest...That was fuckin shite! We scrape a shitty draw at home to a poor side. Yes i am glad we are out of the group stage but we really are shit this season. Starting to piss me off now. There is no enjoyment watching this at all. Only good things to come out of tonight apart from qualification was the performances of Coloccini who was quality and Santon who as a FB was the only player looking like he wanted to win the game. Pleased for Marveaux to get his goal too. Kruls kicking...shite, Simpson...Shite, Anita...Shite...Bigirimana...shite, Sameobi...absolutely fuckin awful, Cisse...Anonymous. Bahh

Apart from being infront it is still the same shit football though. Dont get me wrong i am happy to be infront but we are shite man. No idea going forward, no positive movement in the middle from Anita or Bigi meaning both our wide men a getting pulled back. I've not enjoyed watching us at all this season.

Sammy being unpredictable always makes him a threat like but he's been rubbish first half. Fancy both Ba and Ben Arfa to score second half.

Without being brilliant we have controlled this game well. 1st time we have controlled a game this season. Ben Arfa has been brilliant, unlucky not to score twice and create one for Ba. Ba's hold up play has been quality, Tiote really does control our midfield, Santon and Ferguson have been good down the left whilst Krul has made a few crucial saves. Sammy and Williamson have been poor though.

I like Pardew but i feel it coming like. Turboshite at the moment.

Seriously worried about us like...We are fucking awful. Cannot build play at all, cannot retain the ball at all, create absolutely fuck all, cant cross...nothing. If anyone isnt worried then i question your ambition and standards. We have been horse all season and it is showing no signs of getting better. This should have been the catalyst performance to get us on a good run. Instead we have to be carefull not to slide from here! Get a grip Pardew, get a grip sharpesh.

Im not so sure like, one thing i am sure about is how shite we have been AGAIN. Really get pissed off at how we struggle to keep the ball and dont seem to have any idea how to creat chances and control games. Turgid shit today. That commentator is getting on my tits as well.

Big game for us on Sunday! We need a win and a good solid performance at home. This should be a starting point in a run of very winnable games. If we are serious about pushing the top four then now is the time to get a grip. We are likely to go 442 against this lot and we will have Ben Arfa, Ba and Cisse in great nick with Cabaye, Taylor and Anita having good games the team is looking strong. Krul, Simpson, Taylor, Williamson, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Anita, Jonas, Cisse, Ba. Obertan, Sameobi and Shola look good options off the bench late on. 3-0 Taylor, Cisse and Ba Really hope Cabaye Ben Arfa and Anita can show some quality to control their midfield. Jonas needs to put a performance in, he has been shit recently.

Its... ------------------------Krul Tavernier---Williamson---Coloccini---Anita -------------Tiote----Bigirimana Obertan--------Marveaux----------Sameobi --------------------Shola Canny side that like, good chance for Tav and Anita to show their worth in the back four. Nice to see Bigi and Tiote getting a start together which should provide a solid engine room protecting and supporting our front 4. Definitely a strong attacking selection tonight. Marveaux getting a rare start and a chance to shine inbetween Obertan who has been good in europe and Sameobi who has shown promise if still a little green. Having Shola as a spearhead upfront trying to link with them will be interesting to see as it would give us another weapon to use in the future. 3-0 Shola, Anita and Sameobi

Ok so we are 10 games in, the point where Pardew had said he would have a look at things and we can then be judged on our start. 10th in the league but only 3 points off 4th place isnt bad really but we have to remember that we have only won 3 games this season. All at home. No away wins which, if we are to challenge the top 4, we need to start picking up and sharpish. We have been poor this season so far, no real form, no real consistency at all. How do you think our players have done? Krul...Obviously had been injured but since coming back has looked like his old self, alert and has made some crucial saves...GOOD. Harper...In Krul's place he done OK, had a couple of decent games and a couple of poor games, im always nerveous when he is in goal though, he's as agile as a tree...OK. Elliott...Again in Krul's place he done OK, showed more ability this season than last, made some fantastic saves and does look to be a good keeper, rather him than Harper...OK. Simpson...He has been injured but when in the side still looks as shite as ever, i cant stand this fucker, hopeless defender and even worse going forward...POOR. Anita...Looked better at RB than in CM, had a poor start to his career here but seems to be picking up a little. Needs to concentrate more though...OK. Perch...Is a much improved player but still wreckless and switches off at times, good range of passing but has been hit and miss this season...OK. Coloccini...Obviously a massive player for us, a couple of outstanding games this season but there rest have been a little wobbly, needs to step it up a gear...OK. Taylor...I think he has been very good injury aside, has most definitely improved in last two years, still liable to a dodgey moment but im happy with his performances...GOOD. Williamson...Been more steady this season, told to pass it short more which helps, still worry when he is in the side though...OK. Santon...Looks a much better player this year and i expect him to keep improving. Great going forward, still needs work defensively...GOOD Ben Arfa...Started the season really well, breaks have interupted him but needs to kick on again, our most dangerous player...GOOD. Cabaye...Had a very slow start this year but has looked better of late, expect him to go up another couple of gears though...OK. Tiote...Similar to Cabaye, has been slow this year but has shown signs of the player we know...needs to kick on...OK. Jonas...Awful, probably the one player that has annoyed me so much this season, really has been poor and offered nothing to the side...POOR. Obertan...Shite in the league but good in europe, showing he has something to offer the team but how much is still unknown...OK. Sameobi...Looks dangerous albeit a bit clueless, clearly gives us an option but not pulled up any trees...OK. Ferguson...Got a few great assists but still not sure on him being good enough, that said he has had a pleasing impact...GOOD. Marveaux...Where is he and why is he not pushing the team? POOR. Amalfitano...Same as Marveaux...POOR. Abeid...Same a above...POOR. Gosling....Injured again but still looks a rubbish footballer...POOR. Vuckic...Injured again but even in the glimpses on the pitch, doesnt look all that really...POOR. Ba...Great start just like last season! Hope he can stay fit and keep it up...GOOD! Cisse...Really really bad start to the season, actually looks like a shite striker even though he isnt, really needs to kick on like, we need his goals!...POOR Shola...Shown he can do "a job" in the odd game, good hold up and link up play, needs to get a few goals...OK Its pretty worrying when out of the whole squad we have only 5 or 6 who have had a good start to the season, even more worrying when quite a lot of our key players have had poor to ok starts as well. Something isnt right, we are disjointed and inconsistent, i hope it is only a blip and that we can, as a group, find some good form. The big players really need to kick the fuck on if they have CL ambitions with us.

Very happy with that team! Come on lads!!

Got a good feeling about today. 2-1 Ben Arfa and Cisse.

Aye, CM seems to be Perchinio's best position like. I would however quite like to see Bigi get a start...Have a sneeky feeling Pardew could give Anita a chance today though.

Agreed. I quite like this Everton side, i think they are the better of the two teams. A draw would be good for us come the end of the season if we are to push the top 6.

Anita, Perch or Bigi in with Cabaye?

3-0

Who managed Beye at the toon? As for Woodgate, regardless of how much we got out of him he is one of the best centre backs I've seen at the club.

I think potentially the current group can be the best. Mix the three and what's your best team? ------------------------Krul Beye---Woodgate---Coloccini---Bernard -----------------Tiote-----Lee Ben Arfa----------Ginola-------------Robert ---------------------Shearer

This. Being a cockney term for cash and the fact people see Ashley as being only interested in money......... Other than that i think its a decent deal.

1. What have you made of your start to the season so far? -Results wise not good but not bad neither, Performance wise we have been pretty poor. 2. What are your opinions our our start to the season so far? -You've had a good start, some good results and played some very nice football, enjoy it now as you will fall away around christmas. 3. We've recently seen Alan Pardew given a new eight year contract, what are your reactions to this? -Nice to see him rewarded with a new deal, he deserves it and contrary to what "Dr Gloom" and a few others say, he is not a 'yes man' and is doing a very good job here. 4. Mike Ashley always seemed an unpopular figure around your parts, what are your opinions on him? -Has made quite a few bad mistakes but as things go he is doing a good job at putting them right. Our financial strength is one of his main acheivements. 5. What are your opinions on WBA as a football club alongside its supporters? -Similar to Fulham in that they are a nice, small, family kinda club with good fans. I hate Adrian Childs though. 6. Which players in your side should we look out for, and which players in our side do you fear? -Quite a few...Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Ba and Cisse. Tiote and Coloccini are key players to shutting down the opposition too....Shane Long. 7. What are you expecting for the remainder of the season? -With a little luck with injuries to kick on and find some of the sparkling form we seen last season. Needs to happen soon if we are to push the top 4. I predict a 5th place finish again. 8. What are you expecting from WBA for the remainder of the season? Do we have a chance of Europe? -If you can keep up this good form then you could go close to a European spot but i very much doubt it. I expect you to fall away over the enxt 3 months and finish about 10th. 9. What side is Alan Pardew most likely to put out? -Tiote aside our full strength starting 11. Krul, Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Jonas, Cabaye, *Anita, Ben Arfa, Ba and *Cisse. *Depending how they play midweek in Europe. 10. And finally, score predictions. -We looked good last weekend before the sending off, if we can start well then i see us winning and winning well. 3-0 Ba, Cisse and Cabaye.

Seen a 20 second snip of AP's pre match interview on Sky. Any idea where the full version would be online?

So a solid 433 then? Not seen us play that system yet. Will be interesting. Pace either side of Shola. Steel in midfield. Going to need width and quality from the fullbacks then.

Wasn't a red for me like. Need to calm it down, slow it down, pass it about and hit them on the break. Still confident like.