Madmax

It's fashionable to get on Carlo's back and generally react in a negative manner to almost everything, all in an attempt to appear 'different' and 'opinionated' and scoff at those who are trying to stay positive.

Ignore.

What's the fascination with Jose? Show some respect to Carlo.

Match is in Barcelona, not Madrid.

Guardian reports there has been contact with him, but our interest has cooled.

Thanks guys

To be fair, the youth can perform only when given chances. Carlo isn't doing that right now for whatever reason. I don't like to say this, but he's too afraid to bench the big names.

I'm going to very enraged if I see 'Anelka' on the team sheet vs Everton. In fact I might get so angry I might just start laughing out of anger and piss myself. Fucked up emotions? You bet. EDIT : Waiting for Tommy's report

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You make some fair points. I'm as annoyed as the next person with the delay in Alex's surgery. It might end up costing us a whole lot more in the long run. There's no point in having an academy if we're having to play a crocked Alex instead of Bruma. Doesn't do his confidence any help. Ditto with prefering Kalou/Anelka over Studge. The 1-1 is surprising to me only because we didn't convert chances (or were not allowed to by that incompetent ref). Sigh. Don't fight with me

Cracker LMFAO

Umm? No article there ...

Why I do remember the loss. I actually sat through all of it, instead of studying for a crucial exam that was to take place 8 hours later. Could've switched off the tv, or flipped channels, but no... It is not normal for us to pick up 4 points out of 15 and considering the performance today the 1-1 draw was indeed surprising, even taking into account all the absentees. The problem is underperformance by some and being luckless, even if you make our squad sound like Stoke's.

So before the game began, you wanted a draw? I didn't. Not a desirable result for me, no complaints about performance.

Normal period = when we're dominating AND getting results.

Well we're not in a normal period right now, so yes such continued performances + better finishing will bring us the results required in due course, maybe as soon as Everton.

Positioning and awareness aren't technical attributes, they're psychological. We seem to be victimising him because he's from Brazil and somehow everyone expects all Brazilians to be able to do seal dribbles while jumping over 5 opposition tackles before volleying home from 25 yards out. What does his price have to do with his performance? It's not his fault we paid 18 mil. Real paid 80 mil for Ronaldo, guess he's shit since he can't play as a goalkeeper. Afterall your ability depends on your price.

Nice! Chance for the kids and bashing Roy, can't ask for much more. Match date?

I'm not at all disappointed with the performance. We cocked up real bad for their goal but thereafter only one team played, only one created any major chances and only one looked like winning, and it wasn't Newcastle. The ref was atrocious. Cole - should be a penalty. Drogba - how did he disallow that? Yes it's taken a touch off his arm but it is in no way intentional, he doesn't even have his arms up in an unnnatural position, unless you expect players to have their hands by their sides like they're doing a march-past. The amount of negativity aimed at Ramires is shocking. Give the lad a break, have the guts to name out the real underperformers ie Anelka and Drogba (who can be excused a little considering his recent bout of malaria). Ramires was great today, he was my MOTM along with Malouda. The lad always wanted the ball, ran himself into the ground, was ready to put his body on the line and was full of energy. He isn't technically gifted but he showed passion, something the baldie upfront can only dream of. And ffs stop using 18 million as an excuse. It's not his fault we paid that much for him. Again, no complaints about the performance, the result didn't arrive but if we play like we did after we went behind, expect them to start arriving again. KTF.

Perfect scenario - @ Home against a L1 or L2 side so that the kids can get another game.

Bullshit reporting. No substance to anything. Just "Abramovich lines up Pep". Some of these papers aren't even good bog rolls.

Any idea why classico's on mon instead of the weekend? Hope jose spanks those cules. Would have anyone win the league than those "I'm maroon and blue, hence better than you " twats.

Samp 1 - Milan 1. Rossoneri drop points but will end week on top no matter what.

I suppose loans are not ruled out?

I give up. But others might not be as tolerant as you