OTF

Obertan and Shola being readied. End product and effort nowhere to be seen.

They've dusted off SWP

Have to agree with that, a change is needed and there's no apparent reason for not introducing one.

There's something very 2008/09 about this performance and the balance (or lack thereof) of this side.

Absolutely atrocious defending on Tarabat there, if I was Pardew I would be livid.

Halftime change - we're going to do the same thing just heading the other way. No changes

Shola's physical presence could at least deter their central defenders when our aimless crosses come in from left left, left right and left centre.

Their first half against us was one of the worst halfs of football I've seen anyone against us play, absolutely nothing.

I almost shuddered when I typed it. Marveaux is the other option but was hoping that Obertan could do plenty of running down the right to stretch them. Either way not creating any notable chances in a half is a clear sign that a change is required. We may see a shift to 4-3-3. Perch hasn't been particularly bad but he should be the one to make way as he offers he least of our midfielders.

Agree. It needs to be addressed as we're far too predictable as it is. Obertan should be brought on for Perch IMO.

Oh boy Tiote.

No more free-kicks for you today Demba.

Have a sook M'Bia.

The majority of our attack is coming down that narrow left channel so their defense is set up to clear it, we should be mixing it up and switching the ball through to the centre or the right.

Tiote is having one of his better games this season. Almost some good link up play between Ba and Cisse.

This commentator and his love for Fabio is quite frankly embarrassing and is wholly annoying.

Thus far we've had nothing down our right hand side.

Good linkup play between Ba and Jonas. This time the corner was to Williamson at the back post - oddly enough he put a dangerous header across the face which we can only guess is what the plan is.

This QPR strip is not nice, mainly due to the sponsorships. Pardew has called this game a must win - must win or what is the question? We just had a set piece where the ball wasn't targeted at Williamson at the back post and in fact Williamson was not even at the rear post.

Creativity and this midfield, hmmm. Looking at it I wonder how they're going to dictate the pace of the game.

Don't think anyone is assuming he's anywhere near a done deal, just offering their opinion on him IF he were to come under differing circumstances.

I've had the flu with a very painful throat and continual headache since Monday also. Nowhere near as bad as yours by the sounds. I'm getting nothing done on my holidays as coupled with that I'm looking after a sick and sore Mrs and a new baby. I'm not complaining though apart from this post that is. Still very much looking forward to Christmas with the family, gorging myself.

Losing to QPR would be bad enough alone, but Harry Redknapp... ugh. We have so many vital players out though, so I'm prepared for any result.

Some of the pro-gun arguments that I've heard in brief snippets of news feeds from CNN have been hilariously bad, made worse by the fact that the people making the arguments strongly believe them, so ingrained is the gun culture. My favourite was the guy who was suggesting that by being anti-gun you were somehow inherently pro-crime.

Ouch, you poor bastard. Hope you get some relief before Christmas.