NattyBlue

If he played from now until the end of the season and scored 3 goals, would you be happy? He still needs to be weaned into the team, you have to remember, the squad have been together a long time and it's hard to get a look in

Well, right now, no1 he's brought in, or you know, came in under his era, has came into the starting XI...

Seeing as Everton got murdered at home, they're gonna look for a win at SB >_> Having essien tame cahill and co would definately help. Essien better have the best season of his career, seems like he owes us if you ask me! lol The biggest problem will be fans getting to the game, hopefully the pitch is fine and we can spank em...need a win :/

Carlo has been adamant he won't sign and he's stayed true to his word from his last couple of interviews. Only buy if there's long term injuries, Alex will be back in feb... He said if JT etc. get something then recalling loanee's is also an option and we'll buy if we get injuries...Nothing new really

Indeed, you need to be more hardened to mere words, my GF's younger sister has problems, does that make me want to beat up everyone around that says a word? No. Do you think SHE wants to do that? No. MOTD will be great today, record number of goals scored in a 20 team league! Hope we can play, essien vs Everton would be nice please sir....

This is the internet, don't take it so personal...Don't watch Southpark

Lets just hope that whatever happens...is for the best! lol

Why? You can replace the words with what you would prefer if you like <3 Kalou's just a scapegoat for a lot of people, he'll be that until he leaves but I don't mind him. It's just annoying because Drogba can miss the same chances that Kalou does but Kalou comes off worse in the same game most of the time, he's still got time on his side haha, could be shock turnaround you never know! I thought Arsenal would win, talk about Wenger's brilliance and then lose next week or something, agreed though, we must win, MU will probably win 6 - 0 by the looks of it. What luck have we had lately ...lol we would be 10 points clear if we had their luck though, their season's going to be amazing, unbeaten and not winning th eleague... Blackburn, can't blame em I guess, they're not at home. Need a win up North now, really hope the game doesn't get postponed though!!

If this was Utd making the deal, the press would be all over it talking about how United, kings of England have tried to improve football all over europe... But OT: glad that we've done this, I agree on it being similar to Vitesse, all well and good really, dibs on players and the club get an insight on ours, no harm done

Bear in mind, Newcastle will be fired up, we haven't been winning and they have either smashed teams at home or got smashed themselves. They have very important suspensions which will only make them play better tomorrow. On Kalou starting over Sturridge, he played near enough the whole game on Tuesday, Kalou didn't. Oh and Sturridge wouldn't have scored had it not been for Kalou anyway you tards, or maybe you blind fools must've through Josh set up Sturridge for his goal somehow, jesus christ. Studge will be on the bench and might get some minutes if need be. I like the above formation with Anelka linking the attack, that's the role he plays when the starting XI are fit, he said in interviews that that's what his job is and he loves it "linking midfield with attack" Anelka can play anywhere upfront so I don't mind that, just hope the teams ready tomorrow.

A loss for the club but I don't see him as being sacked, he's quitting no? Wants something new? Good luck to him We might actually have some first teamers from the academy yet!

You have to admit that Paolo isn't the God and 7/10 man anymore I'm reserved to it being 6/10 but that doesn't bother me, he's gonna get caught out in games. Do I hate him? no! I hate it when he's played out of position is all a la center back.

Yep. 1st half tactics weren't all that right. Didn't help anyone and because Kakuta got subbed off, all of it must've been down to him....

If he picks Paolo over PVA than that's a joke why doesn't God Paolo get a rest

Newcastle missing players will only make them play better...

It lets him value Mikels contributions to games too...

Never seen that vid before, amazing!

I just think that any game that Cech doesn't play is a guaranteed loss with the backups we have. Turnbullshit was only brought in for the homegrown rule imo. (I'll admit I don't know the ins and outs of that rule but he's useless) I think he's wasted too, but Mikel does play every game, hopefully he can keep some stability... indeed On Borini: If I was him, I would leave Chelsea. There's no future for him even though Carlo USED TO like him and call him the future Inzaghi. Glad we might see some more fight in the team, I expect PVA to put in a great performance

Just got to pick our heads up...

Hilarious in goal? are you shitting me? Other than that, no complaints, we should rest everyone we can imo. I'm going to the game, 8 points baby!

Well, hopes dashed anyway. Next game isn't any easier than this, bloody brum

FML Paolo starts...ah well, Rambo and Mikel will lock down the right hand side

I'm glad having Malouda in midfield, hope he just restores shape and presence a bit. Bosingwa better play at RB, rather him than Paolo. Carr will be a threat though and the other guy I can't say his name ANY WIN WILL DO, 3 POINTS. Would be great I had a dream where we threw away a 3 - 1 lead though...

The clearest thing that's been said here is that Bruma must start. If he doesn't then my faith is just gone...for a bit at least >_>

Lampard doesn't have a return date for me anymore so there's no "when Lampards back" There is however a when Essien is back which is nice. Squad wise mine would be the same, that midfield has never worked for us though imo, they're disjointed and that's why our attack doesn't score, that plus having the flu and just being poo on the day. I can only hope that Bruma plays, it's the only logical thing to do but Carlo obviously must have more faith in Paolo at CB than Bruma . I thought we would win the next 3 games we had starting with Sunderland and we got smashed. Will Brum roll over for us? I doubt it, it's not a goal fest of a ground and we'll be lucky to get a point from there if we play anything like we have been lately imo... Predictions are for me that we won't be in the best position come December when we have Everton at home