Dr Gloom

Unbelievable! It's going to go to the final game of the season

Cup final day had been completely devalued. There shouldn't be premier league games on today, nor should kick off be at 5pm

I'm not superstitious by nature but I'll avoid the obvious ones like walking under ladders. I was taught in Germany that if you don't look someone in the eyes when you clink glasses and say cheers then it's seven years bad sex so always remember to do that just in case.

Very sad. Flute loop, shake your rump, root down - they made some classics. RIP

I said santon in my previous post - wake up chunk!

That's not to say santOns a weak player btw, just that jonas is a more established senior player and as such less likely to be sold, or upgraded as you put it.

Well Santon for starters. Like I said in earlier post, santon, Williamson, Simpson, Guthrie, obertan to name just a few players with over 20 first team starts are less established than jonas. Jonas is up there with cisse, ba, colo, tiote, krul et al. He's in the group of players the majority of us don't want to leave. He's a key senior player, whether you like it or not.

CT, you said it was clear that Jonas is one of three weak links that needs upgrading. Everyones entitled to an opinion but that is plainly bollocks. Jonas has been one of our top performers this season and had been made vice captain on merit. The only way he's going anywhere is if a silly bid comes in. Even then I dont see him wanting to leave. Like colo he stuck by us during relegation, he clearly lives the area and playing his all for the team. Top player, not going anywhere. Deal with the matter.

We've no chance of challenging for the title but I agree about the importance of the summer transfer window. If we can keep this side together theres no reason why we can't challenge the top 6 again. If half the team is sold off again there's every chance we could return to mid table mediocrity. The gamble worked last summer. That strategy won't work every window. I'm hoping to see a repeat of the January window - quality additions with no key players sold.

I gave you a few first team regulars from this season that he's ahead of. Naturally, there aren't many in the current starting 11 that need replacing given its the best performing side for a decade

CT, Jonas is not a player that needs replacing. The manager rates him too, his performances the past couple of seasons have rightly resulted in him being made our vice captain. I'd say his position at the club is more secure than the first team regulars such as Simpson, Williamson, Santon, R Taylor, S Taylor, Gosling, Guthrie, Obertan to name just a few. I'd say he's part of our senior group of players. He is rightly viewed by the manager - and the supporters - in the same light as the likes of Cabaye, Tiote, Colo, Cisse et al

It's no coincidence that this place improves tenfold when LM isn't around. We've actually been able to enjoy the result this week without the thread descending into the usual crap. No other rules required. Either LM takes his medicine or it's back in the crèche when he starts up again, which he will.

These are the two I never saw coming in a million years. And the performances of Perch and R Taylor.

yup. it's a one man campaign by CT. can't see anyone else that doesn't appreciate he's had a class season. the manager clearly rates him too so he's not going anywhere.

agree. for once we dont really need any major surgery to the squad, just a few tweaks here and there. all we'd possibly need in addition to what you said is maybe a new backup striker to replace lovenkrands/best and a backup goalie.

Apparently they wrote off 35m on stadium plans that went tits up. Aye, that's what they wasted 35m on

Still can't get over that result, or those goals. When was the last time we won so convincingly away from home against one of the established top 4 clubs?

quality's a bit shit, but if there's a better toon goal than this i've yet to see it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRbwdVb6vrA

Ah divvent nah his propa name

Those two Robert strikes against Spurs would have to be up there too. As would Ben Arfa's two solo efforts from this season.

Ginola vs Ferencvaros. Still the best toon goal i've ever seen. Though Cisse runs it close.

agreed. i still can't get over this season. it's not just between us and spurs now either. arsenal will be nervous about tripping up too. it's a three horse race for two spots with two games to go. such a shame we lost to wigan as we'd be right in the driving seat.

Woke up this morning feeling tired, hungover but with a massive grin on my face. Can't believe that result last night, or those two goals. Or this team. I honestly thought we'd roll over after Wigan. I should have judged this team on the prrformances of this season, this lot arent the gutless donkeys we've seen at the club for the best part of a decade. Two games to go and we're right in the mix.

Not me! I thought 13th would be more realistic

It would be funny if arsenal and chelsea were the two to miss out. Arguably man u would be the only established champions page club to finish in the top 4. Nowt like a shake up to the established order to make things a bit more interesting