Dr Gloom

i can't see why a new left back should be a priority. it's midfield that needs sorting

very poor

this is england is next on my list. have you seen it? i've only read good reviews of it

legend. sadly it looks like his time is almost up. no one can survive cancer that many times. it'll always get you in the end

agreed. it's the lack of quality in midfield, and the right wing specifically, that has to be addressed. surely a combination of enrique, zoggy and cacapa at left back is enough?

i lol'd

the whole positive discrimination thing only works if the person can do the job in the first place. crooks is an awful pundit. that lass commentator is beyond shite. you don't deserve to be given a high profile job that many others could do far better just because you're black or a woman. fuck me, i sound like a daily mail reader. it's pc GONE MAD

and fuck me, what's that female commentator all about? she sounds like a 9 year old boy

how did this joker ever get a job as a pundit? absolutely shocking

hatton was outclassed on the night. out thought and out boxed. fair play to him though; he put in a good shift against the best fighter in the world at the moment and he took some heavy shots before he finally went down. his defence let him down mind and he walked on to far too many shots but the ref didn't do him any favours. he could have been a bit more gracious in defeat too - mayweather didn't come across as such a prick in the post fight interview and he sounded to me like he was hinting at the possibility of a rematch. hatton needs it like a hole in the head if you ask me. he should go back down a a weight.

i thought with the additions to the squad that we'd do better this season than last time around. it's the tactics, selections, negative use of subs and the way big sam has set the team out that has been most disappointing. like others have said, we've looked as bad, if not worse than we did under roeder and souness. early days but i think most of us expected at least a small improvement. i hope the recent run of results was a blip but i can't remember us playing well at all this season, even when we were winning games.

howay the hitman

the dreaded vote of confidence

How could Smith be a letdown for you? You've reckoned he was shit since day one. He's just lived up to your expectations, no? he's been far shitter than i expected but i'd say that's largely down to him being played out of position and i blame the manager for that. it's plain to see that he's no midfielder. i actually don't think smith is shite up front. he's a half decent striker on his day but i do think spending £6m on a 4th choice forward was a bit of a waste. The other day (before the Arsenal game) you were mocking me for saying I rate him quite right

give it up man

How could Smith be a letdown for you? You've reckoned he was shit since day one. He's just lived up to your expectations, no? he's been far shitter than i expected but i'd say that's largely down to him being played out of position and i blame the manager for that. it's plain to see that he's no midfielder. i actually don't think smith is shite up front. he's a half decent striker on his day but i do think spending £6m on a 4th choice forward was a bit of a waste.

viduka and smith have both been massive let downs so far like. viduka has been even fatter and lazier than expected. with smith, it's more the manager's fault for playing him out of position but he's still looked poor in the majority of games.

anyone into entourage? i just got the first two series on dvd. it's not a bad us comedy actually, love matt dillon's brother's character

not a fan

You're right about those good positions, I bet we highly rewarded the manager who got us them, remind me of his treatment. I've not really much to say about that comment, other than you have just confirmed what clueless moron you are. I take it you are talking about the manager who didn't want to know Newcastle United [his hometown club] when we had shit directors ? Come back and reply, when you absorb this. howay man leazes, even considering how much you rate what shepherd and the halls did for the club you have to admit that their treatment of robson was pretty shoddy - especially after he took us to three consequtive top 5 finishes.

agreed. i reckon he really fancies himself in that role. might explain why he feels the need to throw his shirt into the crowd after every game.

agree on your point about andy gray fish. he really seems to dislike us, the old balding jock cock-knocker

they were making out on sky like there were quite a few empty seats at wednesday's match. was that because of poor arsenal turnout or stay-aways among our support?

And Luque but is he a left winger or a striker?

doesn't sound like a big sam type tbh. that said he did bring okacha and djorkaeff to bolton so here's hoping. god knows we could do with a flair player or two.