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TVAnts is working I think - just dling the sw now

Any streams? Just got up and dont have Sultana sports

Bellamy is probably worse than Barton in terms of upsetting the dressing room. Yet another talent gone to waste because of petulance and lack of professionalism

I thought the midfield was solid with all 3 players putting in a committed performance. The flair came from left back which is a point to make. A lot of people are talking about creative midfielders - we've got a few in Zog, Milner & Duff when fit. Once Enrique comes in at LB, we can get Zog back into the midfield and change things around. We've still got Nobby who while not being the quickest definitely has the footballing brain we need to get breaks. No need for such negativity. Villa are a team who are looking to attain the same kind of league position as ourselves so we should consider it level pegging at this stage.

What was the level of possession? We seemed to have a lot of control of the game/ball and generally the passing was very good. Just seemed a bit aimless when putting it in the box

General Practice really, building & construction are a little more specialist and I dont possess the qualifications required.

Too many big egos to be able to keep them all under control. West Ham once again relegation candidates this season

I said Man Utd to win it before a ball was kicked. Next few games crucial for them for if Chelsea get a march on them, they'll struggle to make up ground

Anyone here a surveyor first of all?

Everton look like theyve got a couple of cracking players however if they succumb to injury then I dont think they'll keep the pace up. Spurs on the other hand must have one of the biggest squads in the league

Aye Scraps here, they are pure fat though

Always liked Quinn, particularly for his off the field generosity and the fact he comes across as a genuine guy however, he is in the spotlight a lot lately and although he's an ex-player, i dont think he should be commenting on football matters to the media. He should leave the talking to the coaching and playing staff.

Why is Nobbys family also unsettled all of a sudden? Has BS said something to all of them - thrown a brick with a note through their windows or something? Like already said, I was certain he moved back upto the north-east as they liked it up here.

If thats the case, and those are Dabos injuries then its a good Sec47 assault nothing more. The case will all depend on whether Dabo is willing to go to court over the matter, likewise the "20-30 witnesses" which may or may not have seen it.

Funny that the Guardian point to the strength in depth that we seem to have developed over the last few days however the Daily Mail still say that we are weak in depth. Personally I think we'll be better than Everton this season.

One good 'keeper might just keep them up. However, they certainly wont be doing anything spectacular with the players they currently have. How optimistic would you be if our star striker was Chopra? Given probably kept us out of the bottom 3 over the last few seasons.

I think if Dyer came back, put in a few good early performances within 3 matches, all would be forgotten

Reckon we're good to go for the Bolton game. Would like to think that Sam could bring in a couple of more players - possibly a right back and an attacking CM although we've got Dyer back now and Smith can operate there also. Personally think we'll be pushing the top 6 provided injuries dont get the better of us again. One player would have to prioritise and say a RB

Home games i would expect us to play 4-3-3 as has previously been mentioned by BS (taking current injuries into account) Given Solano Roz Cacapa Enrique Dyer Geremi Butt Smith Viduka Martins

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Nice soundbites. Think he's the kind of guy who just wants to play football and is happy that he's been given a chance to do that.

From bbc.co.uk

Pointless slagging match, its a forum ffs. Baggio, do you have a season ticket for Manyoo to judge Smith over his time there or did you watch Smith on Playercam every time they were on telly?

Looking at the way in which other clubs have strengthened I expect to see the following above us. Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Arsenal Spurs Portsmouth may also be pushing highly as will Blackburn. Dont know what Bolton will do this season but theyve bought 11 players. This could see us anywhere between 6th & 9th really.

I though Geremi was in to play the holding role?