Dr Gloom

It was always about getting to 40 points this season and seeing where we go from there. We're likely to get to that target at least 3 or 4 months before most of us were predicting at the start of the season. credit where it's due - its been a belter season in the circumstances. The manager's had fuck all to spend and senior players flogged don't forget.

He's a like for like replacement for Ba in that he's better playing off a target man in the hole. Shola and Best are quite samey so it's now or never for him now Ba's off to the ACN

Some weird reactions on here to this win. I'm ecstatic, buzzing. And then you've got people moaning about the manager for not picking Ben arfa or playing the same old system. We just beat the champions you turd burglars! This sort of thing doesn't happen around here too often. Fucking enjoy it!

And he's done it on a shoestring budget

Anyone moaning about the manager tonight really wants to look at themselves. We're just 4 points off a champions league spot and have just dispatched the champions for the first time in a decade with one of the best performances in living memory. It was achieved through hard work, the manager using the right tactics and getting players to play with an amazing spirit. credit where its due.

i've got to say, i thought we were bloody brilliant. a strong man u side hardly had a sniff all night. credit to pardew and the players. that sort of thing doesn't happen every day - 4 points off man u this season. fuck you fergie

What is that strawberry syrup reference all about? What did I miss?

What a fucking finish from Ba. How are we going to manage without this kid?

Fuck off Webb you bald headed cunt

We're starting to resort to plan hoof after a bright start.

Listening to Butch Wilkins' patter is almost enough to make you mourn the departure of Andy Gray. Almost

Shit positioning from santon to let them in there.

Good start. Moving the ball around on the ground well with pace. Fucking Mancs with that cheer up Alan shearer song. When are they are going to get over it?

Yeah, interval training is the bOllocks for dropping fat. Mix it up with some total body free weight excercises using compound lifts, deadlifts, squats, row, pullup, shoulder press etc to maintain muscle mass. Too much cardio and you'll burn muscle as well as fat - not a good look. Happy to post more detailed training plans later if needed.

Sounds like he might start tonight from some of pardew's comments.

which has been a fewtimes for 10minutes at a time towards the end of games, unlike the rest of us who seen him play in league winning sides and in europe etc covered this before. That's all in the past though Ant. Torres used to be great but now isn't. HBA has started games and had a lot more than just the odd 10 minutes and unfortunately has not shown anything that resembles a player we should be building a team around. I think as we've also covered many times, it's unlikely he will ever "work" in a team that has such poor footballers around him. He'd probably look good in an Arsenal team but let's not kid ourselves that we are a pass and move team or have the personell to play that way. Fair point, we have a talented player that doesn't fit in to the manager's style of play. And the players and system currently used aren't getting the best out of him, especially when he continues to use the unimpressive obertan. Would Ben arfa really do worse than him out wide? Same goes for starting him ahead of Best, who has been poor since returning from injury. Part of the problem for me is hatem tries to do too much when he gets the ball because he's only getting 20-30 minute cameos to make an impact. I understand the manager's thinking he won't fit into the system that did well in the early part of the season but if I were him I'd be making sure the most talented players were on the pitch and building a system around the best players. And from where I'm sitting that means Ben Arfa in and Obertan on the bench.

you are just incapable of understanding the complexity of this formation now please delete my account because you are all a band of fuckwits. Do it Tom, do it

No it wouldn't. Of those three, best is a far more likely target man, with ba preferring to drop deeper.

Yeah because there really isn't enough sports direct branding around the stadium already

you must have seen something in best that i've missed to think he can play wide right. and what has vuckic done exactly do be starting ahead of jonas? bizarre selection.

Have no problem with any advice as long as it is sensible for a 46 year old and nor simply bashing the gym to oblivion. a gym membership would be a good place to start (knowing the direct debit is coming out of the bank every month is motivation enough for me). it's not for everyone but it's not the only way to get results. a good clean diet combined with some training at home or down the park can be just as effective. depends on what your goals are though. if you want to cut fat and improve body composition then i can recommend some simple lifestyle changes that will definitely get results. if your goals are to drop 3 stone via a fad diet that isn't sustainable or healthy then i can't help you. if the gym scares you, you'll be amazed by how much can be achieved with a clean diet. by that i mean cooking proper whole food, not buying weight watchers ready meals. first thing to do is cut out the junk food, takeaways and processed foods that claim to be healthy or fat free - low calorie, shop-bought prepared food is usually loaded with transfats - the absolute worst thing you can put in your body with no nutritional value at all. replace the starchy refined carbs in your diet that you get from the likes of white bread, white pasta, refined cereals with added sugar etc and replace them with plenty of vegetables. you can get all the carbs your body needs from fresh vegetables but you might want to supplement those with wholemeal bread or wholegrain rice or potatos if you're training to keep your energy levels up. eat all of these in moderation though - and preferable earlier on he day - as they will spike your blood sugars and go straight to your waistline if you don't leave time in the day to burn it off. another top tip is eat little portions but frequently. graze throughout the day and avoid the temptation to starve yourself then over eat in three big meals a day - a clasic rookie error. i eat 6 small meals a day. don't fear fat. healthy fats you get in foods like olive oil, avocados, oily fish etc are great sources of energy that your body will burn off more quickly than refined carbs. finally, don't kill yourself with it. life has to be fun. i'm quite strict with myself during the week. i work, i train and i eat well. at the weekends, i let myself go, eat out and enjoy a drink. that doesn't mean stuffing yourself with pies and burgers and drinking 8 pints of lager every time you go to the match. if you don't want to find yourself weighing up another fad diet this time next year; if you're really interested in making a lifestyle choice that you can maintain in the long term then i can give you more advice regarding a training plan. i do remember saying all of this last ear too though. it fell on deaf ears then. depends on how much you want it really.

I'd like to echo that sentiment Meenzer. Reading those posts above mine puts my own concerns into perspective. Wishing you guys better luck in 2012

Drive - best looking film of 2011. Very stylish cinematography. Tempted to say all fur coat and no knickers though as the plot didn't grab me as much as I was led to believe it would having read reviews and listened to friends' comments.

First session spinning after three weeks doing next to no excercise, drinking like a fish and eating like a pig. You quickly forget how awesome training hard makes you feel afterwards. Was dog tired and dreading it on way in but left the gym bouncing, endorphins going haywire.

First commute back to work after christmas break. Train delayed by 15 minutes, gale blowing and sleet falling on platform. Moody passengers pushing each other out of the way to be first on to the over crowded train. 2011, I miss you already.