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Aye. I actually like both Williamson and Gouffran but the fact they're not playing has done the team the world of good.

Cue Williamson and revenge of the hoofball

if there's anything we've learnt about the Pardew era its that the 4-3-3 seems to work best for him.

I agree. He does get bullied a bit and needs to learn you cant just lie flat on your arse and wait for the ref to give the foul though. The downside about this young attacking line up is that they're naive at times, give the ball away too much. Good sides will make them pay for it. Hopefully its something that will go away with game time.

Both cracking goals today. Janmaat now really showing his quality after a slow start, much like Debuchy, quality tells in the end. What a finish from Perez as well. HMHM makes a valid point about Williamson too. Most of this form has to be down to us changing the system since he's gone out and reverting to the 4-3-3.

Spurs

I think there's a fair few after him but Dortmund will have wanted to hang on for this season at least considering the players they've lost already.

What happened to Taylor? Dummet starting at CB. Cabella getting a start too.

West Brom draw a lot of games at home. Will be the most likely result.

He was incredible last year, just doesnt seem up for it anymore for whatever reason. You'd think they'd be gunning for the Champions League at least.

Aguero man...

Based on last week's performance you cant drop Dummett. Funny because a few weeks backs I was one of those who thought Haidara should be starting ahead of him. Interesting to see how he fits into all this, Dummett is far from an established full back and there is that potential in Santon that we've been talking about for years. Kitman's probably right, it'll be typical Pardew to try and sell him off.

Cant help but feel sorry for the guy. After finally managing to break into the side after years on the sideline. Somethings just arent meant to be.

We're wondering how long before one of the new spinners gets reported. Governance in cricket is a complete joke.

Excellent

Damn it I'd forgotten about Ken. Where is he? Quite an incredible series. Records tumbling right, left and centre. Thoroughly entertaining watching Misbah not declaring yesterday, batting just for the hec of it and ending up getting the fastest century record to really rub it in. What a surprisingly wonderful week of sport this was

I suppose so, what I was wondering was if he's got that in his locker.

He's looked solid, with lots of energy and a good reading of the game. But is there any more to his game than that? I've heard he's good at set pieces but havent really seen much of him apart from Saturday.

Just came across this, dont know if its been posted before. Short film made by someone as part of a series for the World Cup. http://vimeo.com/108891490

We're setting up to counter attack at pace now, rather than the hopeful lump up top which doesnt suit our forward line at all. We've pulled together decent runs like this one often in recent times. Then we suddenly implode out of nowhere and its back to square one.

Sissoko's end product still needs work, but the man carries the whole team at times. Did so again today when the front three of Aarons, Sammy and Ayoze were getting bullied a bit. Also good to see Janmaat coming into his own now. The tackle on Ballotelli was stupid to say the least but it's funny now that he wasn't sent off. Very solid performance again. Everything's encouraging when things are going well

I'm sure they'll be happy to take the credit Their was a lack of effort and drive in previous weeks. Someone's given the squad a right rocket up the arse because they've been running their socks off the last few games