BlueLion.

He was class against Newcastle but underwhelming yesterday. The boy needs a rest. He's played 100 games for us in the space of a season and a half, for fucks sake.

To some people, him scoring twice in the last three league games is enough to spare him criticism. I hate him as a right-back. Feel free to go back through this thread and quote the multiple (at least four occasions) times where I've said so. He just refuses to close the wingers done - that is a cardinal sin for any full back.

It's the least important competition we're competing in, IMO, although I do love the FA Cup. My point is, if we lose, it is nowhere near as damaging as going out to Galatasaray would be, or falling out of the top two in the league.

I wish I got fucking paid!

It's very easy to play good football against teams that play good football themselves. Newcastle gave a really good account for themselves on Saturday by attacking us. It gives us the time and space to counter. West Brom are just another lower table team that can't afford to be so suicidal. The people saying this would have been an easy win, I hope you feel stupid. No such thing as an easy win. I told my mate yesterday that I had a bad feeling we wouldn't win. Wish I'd have put money on the draw.

Didn't feel well enough - and was too pissed off - to write my own report last night guys, sorry!

West Brom substitute Victor Anichebe scored a late equaliser to deny leaders Chelsea a vital win at The Hawthorns. The Blues looked set to open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table when Branislav Ivanovic swept home following a David Luiz flick from Willian's corner. West Brom keeper Ben Foster saved well from Samuel Eto'o and Willian. But the Baggies moved out of the bottom three after Anichebe got ahead of Luiz to head home Saido Berahino's cross. Chelsea created enough chances to have won comfortably. But Jose Mourinho's side will be replaced at the top of the table if either Arsenal or Manchester City win on Wednesday. The Gunners are at home to Manchester United, while City host Sunderland. Anichebe's 87th-minute equaliser will raise questions as to whether Mourinho's side, who were held to a goalless draw by West Ham two weeks ago, have the quality to win the title. In a game that will not live long in the memory, Ivanovic's goal in the third minute of stoppage time was reward for a dominant first-half display. Chelsea smothered West Brom with possession yet Willian's long-range effort was the closest they came before their Serbia defender pounced from inside the six-yard area. Eto'o had already forced a fine save from Foster, while the lively Willian was denied a chance to open a two-goal cushion by the Baggies keeper. West Brom, who came from behind to force a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on 2 February, again displayed their battling qualities as they rallied in the final quarter of the game. But skipper Chris Brunt and James Morrison lost their composure when presented with chances to equalise. And 21-year-old striker Thievy Bifouma, making his first start since joining on loan from Espanyol, fired across the face of goal. That looked it for the hosts but, moments after Blues defender Gary Cahill had been treated for an injury, Anichebe sent Baggies fans into raptures with an excellent flicked header that lifted his side out of the relegation zone into 17th spot. It was West Brom's only attempt on target in the entire match - yet it was enough to provide another twist in the race for the title. West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel: "The players worked hard and were strong. "We have now drawn 1-1 against Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea. "Now we need to win our next game, the players need to win matches. West Brom next season will be in the Premier League." Taken from the BBC. Click here to view the article

Really don't mind if we lose this, in all honesty. City will be playing with a rocket up their arses to avenge the league defeats. What is most important this season is a top two finish, and to reach the last four of the Champions League. Schwarzer Azpi - Luiz - Terry - Cole Lampard - Mikel Schurrle - Oscar - Salah Torres

We weren't even that bad. People scapegoating players... you have to accept this is the most competitive league in the world, and there is no such thing as an easy game. WBA are bloody hard to beat under Pepe Mel at home. That's 1-1 draws with Liverpool, Everton, and Chelsea now, very creditable. I'm just upset we took the foot off the gas, the last 20 minutes or so they totally bossed it and an equaliser looked inevitable. The fact West Brom scored from their only shot on target, though...

Banned.

Absolutely loved Raul, the type of all-round squad player we could still do with, IMO.

Glad we sold him based on his cuntish celebration alone.

United have so much deadwood that needs to go... build a new team around Januzaj, Rooney, RvP, Mata, de Gea and Carrick and they can challenge. They need a whole new defence IMO.

Exactly my point. Moyes will build his own team. Give him time and I promise he'll come good at win many titles with the club.

Every dog has his day. To quote Prometheus: "A king has his reign. The he dies. It's inevitable". I don't think we're seeing a permanent downfall, but the United hegemony of the last 20 years was already ruptured by the emergence of Chelsea and Manchester City over the course of the last decade. With Liverpool re-emerging and Arsenal gradually looking stronger year on year, their single-handed dominance has been loosened to such an extent that there are now four or five genuine powers in English top flight football once again. United won't sink into the abyss like some people think; after a couple of years on the periphery, like between 2004-2006 when Ferguson rebuilt their entire team, they will come back. But for the foreseeable, they won't be a major threat. I think their position as guaranteed title contenders has been usurped. For the next couple of years we need to discuss United as a top four team, rather than a top two team.

Our corner kicks are, for the most part, absolutely dog-shite. I don't want Hazard on them as he should be loitering on the edge of the box. Wouldn't mind seeing someone like Luiz or Oscar on them, but for the most part Lampard is our best corner taker.

The guy thinks that because he somehow guessed we'd win the CL, that his opinion is gospel. Laughable.

Since he's been out of the side, we've looked a better team. That alone justifies his omission and subsequent sale. The £37 million is a bonus.

He made his bed, let him sleep in it.

But if he lay down with his ass pointing upwards, he'd be the tallest in our squad

I watched the extended highlights on Football First just to watch Berty's performance. Very average. He does some excellent work, only to undo it. The way Downing skipped past him was embarrassing. And people say he's better than Shaw? Still not convinced. I think Villa is about his level, in truth. Villa are a great club with a wonderful history, but they are building for the future and they have an onus on players of around Ryan's age. He'll get good positional security at Villa and it might enhance his overall game by playing regularly. Good player, just not quite Chelsea first-choice LB standard in my honest opinion.

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