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And so her scores .... typical ... anything to prove me wrong.

I reckon we could get our arsed well and truely kicked. They are an in form side and we are putting out a team of reserves (rightly so).

Sorry like but Luque has done himself no favours. Its all very well blaming GR for not starting him, but every single time Ive seen Luque play he has been a waste of space. I can only assume its the same in training.

Yeah like we can choose to be picky.... I'd take Sven as a vastly experienced coach over what we have. Maybe they want him as DoF

We can play the best football in the league but if we dont score its worthless. If they put in 100% gfrom 0-90mins in every game but dont score its worthless. What next season? "yeah ok, we were relegated, but I cant fault tha players for the effort they put in so its not all bad". Yes I expect 100%, but I all expect an end product from it. I could go out there and give 100% but it wouldnt get us anywhere cos Im shit

That spring to mind, maybe when Steve Watson volleyed against Liverpool in the cup. It was at Anfield, but I was at SJP watching the beamback they used to do - so technically it was at SJP

The recent slide down for me started in that summer, signing only Bowyer as we "kept our powder dry". Then when we couldnt get much lower I read the following this summer from GR: * We want to keep the squad age down (ruling out Sol Campbell & JFH) * I want to wait until after the WC before signing anyone so we can run the rule over the players in the comp * I was seasoned players with prem experience who want to win then look what happened * We signed Sib from Man City - how old again compared to the other two? * We signed no one from the WC, and his "1st choice" wasnt even AT the WC (Martins) * We signed Martins, never played in the prem in his life yet was always his 1st choice? over ambitious ? you got to be kidding me. The other year our squad was good enough to win the title, albiet just. Even Alex Fergy said we could have won had Bellamy not got injured at the end. That squad needed a little strengthening nothing more. I really dont see where this over ambition comes from?

Well, you're right, the game should have been won at half time. We backed off in the second and I also thought they might have snatched one at the end. What was pissing me off, was several times I thought Carr should have overlapped Nobby/Milner but he wouldnt. I can only assume that they have instruction not to and to stay back to help the defend when needed. I noticed milner asking Carr to go around him and carr wouldnt. I can only think that is down to GR. Another thing, when the winger pushes up, or a forward pulls off to the side - either will generally take a defender with him. why are we not exploiting that and running into the gap that is created? One main things I keep moaning about is our lack of movement off the ball. We seem so static apart from maybe Duff. We wait until the ball arrives before moving. Meh .. bottom of the league, struggling like hell charlton. the one team (along with next weeks sheff utd), that should have went towards the 6 points to stave off the desparation for a while noting that others below us would stop us getting in to serious trouble. Not really the case now is it? Held at home by an awful side, do we expect the same next week before our trip to Arsenal? Too good or too big for relegation this season? are we bollocks.

Happy Birthday!

Aye, thats the fella. I'll have to stick it in my diary to look him up.

Depends on the deal. Ive got one at work where I pay for the lot, and another where they send me the tax disc. Usually with car allowances due to the mileage allowance as well, you can run it, pay for servicing and still be better off. More hassle though. More often than not, Id say they pay tax, you pay service.

As an irresponsible kid we used to fire them at each other in a pistols at dawn way (walk 20 paces, light turn and aim), with the small rockets. Or we would have fun lighting it and just before it went off throwing it in the air and hope it didnt come right back at ya. Or, snap the tail off and chuck it. Suprised Im still alive tbh

Last few years we have bought packs of sweets, mini mars's etc and put them in the fruit bowl. Spend all night answering the door handing the bowl to them. As a kid I demanded hard cash, but I dont give them the option. This year Im thinking of just not bothering. Should I feel guilty? Or am I saving their health and helping to reinforce their safety of knocking on strangers doors etc?

Same aye, love to see him, not sure why he would come at the minute, but would be far too much of a luxury when we need so much more first.

Is he 18 3/4?

Wonder what he meant by taking advantage of technology? Give Dyer a Bionic leg and Bramble a Bionic brain?

Im glad he is back. I think the midfield has lacked the ability to link up with the front to and Im being overly optimistic that Dyer could provide that in place of maybe Emre. Realistically, it probably a small nothing and in 3-4 weeks I'll still be sick as fck.

Another one? Happy Birthday then !

Sadly yes. Oh wait, actually no. Simply I cant see us winning four or five games.

Footballer, for no other reason than money - and the time to spend it.

Aye, and our side then, player for player is better than what we have now I reckon bar maybe Pav for Given.

HARPER 6.0 - Not alot to do - assumed he had a dodge hip with Ramage taking his kciks late on DUFF 7.0 - Was getting into space but we wernt using it, done ok at LB TAYLOR 7.0 - Unlucky not to score, done ok at the back. RAMAGE 7.0 - As Taylor - done ok CAR 6.0 - Like to have seen him use space better, but done ok going back MILNER 6.0 - Done well getting behind them maybe once / twice - other wise "ok" PARKER - 6.0 - Quiet first half, allowed to go forward more when Butt came on EMRE 6.0 - Never seemed to get into the game ZOGGY 7.0 - Couple of good runs but was crowded out often MARTINS 6.0 - Too static when ball comes to him SIB 7.0 - Worked hard up front, held up and won stuff in the air Subs But - 7.0 - tightened up the centre Ameobi - 6.0 - Never really got going Nobby 5.0 - I think his first 6-7 passes where awful esp by his usual standard ------------------------------------------------------------- Overall I was disappointed. They were poor compared to how I thought they would be and a beter side would have made more of the chances we gave them at the back at times - certainly in the 2nd half when I could see better! Going forward we lacked urgency at times and wernt exploiting space to run for the ball or to pull a oppo away. Also didnt see the point at the end of loading our box fully and not leaving on in the centre (thereby needing two of them to mark). Please with the result, fortunate against a poor side.

Must admit mind, I wouldnt fancy going to a pub asking for 500ml of beer or whatever I also still prefer miles not kilometers. So, Id rather stay with what we have not be "forced" to change. Its fair enough giving people both options (Oz or Kg), but it was a farce when they done that bloke for still selling in Oz even though its what his customers wanted. Even though he was a Mackem

30's is where its at these days man, howay catch up