OTF

Yes! Ferguson lovely cross Ba still had a lot to do... Ferguson's direct play is a revelation CT

Really offering nothing. Never at the races.

Jason Roberts coming on. Hate that guy.

Tiote going off at Tavernier!

Yellow for Jonas - embarrassing.

And Ferguson to come on for Bigi.

Shola being readied to replace Cisse.

Indeed, and yet no sign of changing things up.

Williamson and Perch together in the middle has always been a recipe for disaster. Can't be hoping to score another wonder goal, Pardew needs to change things up.

Shoddy defending in the middle.

Fuck! Another one from them.

Tiote dinks a lofted through ball and Ba takes it first time on the volley - brilliant goal.

Ba for us! Yesss

And they've scored.

Tav coming on for Taylor. Assume Perch into CB. Taylor took a knock earlier, didn't look particularly serious.

We've not even strung together a decent run of passes this half...

No changes for the second half.. What game are you watching Pardew?

Bassong's penalty on Suarez Elbow chop...

Horrible Perch tackle earns him a yellow. Reminiscent of his early days at fullback. But then he saves the day with a scrambling block/interception with Pog... only having Harper to beat.

Williamson winning the ball and setting things up from the midfield...

Our crosses have been shite.

It is. They've picked up a bit, but we look like it's pre-season.

Stand by for Williamson winning the ball but doing nothing from this corner Didn't quite get to him... Bigi taking the corners.

We're really lacking any direction out there. Very ordinary to watch at the minute.

Should definitely be looking to change things up. We've been the better side, but that's saying nothing. Ba and Cisse wasted and Ben Arfa too restricted on the right. They've just created the best chance of the game forcing a decent save from Harper - who made it look better than it was.