rogerbarton

What the FUCK? I knew that fuckerwas gonna ruin us today

Why are we booting it aimlessly up the field?

Not watching this game but he's lost some weight and seems to be generally a lot fitter. He's always been decent in possession and had the ability to pick a pass and score a goal. Now that he can keep pace with the game he can start to show off the skills. Yeah, I did find it odd at the time because I'd always thought he was a decent player. I remember Kevin Keegan singing his praises which is good enough for me. Very, very good backup for centre midfield.

We;ve absolutely mullered them. One of the best performances I've seen by us in ages (though perhaps helped by the fact Fulham are utterly woeful).

Johnson is a wanker

What the hell was up with Guthrie last season around the time Hughton was sacked? Was he not fully fit? He's been brilliant this season

Brilliant. Gerrin

Senderos is intent on scoring an own goal today

We're well on top. I wanna see some Leon Best magic to put us ahead

I tell you, we're gonna look special when the Dembas come back

That's what we wanna see!!!

Fulham look dreadful...

Cheers for the link henka! Thinking at least we don't have Zamora

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Yeah, is there a decent one around?

The guy's done a very good job given the circumstances. I quite like the way he's handled himself since taking the job and I don't think anyone can complain with where we are right now. Remember the bad spell came when Colo/Saylor/Williamson were out injured - there's no team that would look solid with no fit centre backs and James Perch as the backup.

Warnock has a right to feel aggrieved. Not sure if he was actually explicitly blaming Barton, but Joey's comments seem really daft considering he was singing Warnock's praises a few days ago...

A quick check on this rumour shows it originated from Caught Offside. No chance. I really can't see Wenger straying so far off his course that he spends 18 mil on Ba. It's unprecedented for Arsenal. I think the suggestion is that Ba will stay until at least the summer. Hell, we might be in Europe by then and going places again!

Always pressure for a number nine but I think Demba (Ba that is) will help take some of that pressure away from him. Great news for the club - some real ambition at last. (Hope i haven't spoken too soon.)

Could be the start of something special if he signs and plays alongside Ba. The pessimist in me tells me not to get too excited; this is Mike Ashley we're talking about. HOWEVER, if this is around £8m, it's not a great outlay on someone so highly rated, not even encroaching on the £35m from Andy Carroll. Plus, knowing Ashley as we do, does anyone really think he's going to allow Demba Ba leave the club for so much less than his true worth? He'll do anything in his power to make sure he signs a deal which does not include a clause to leave for kidney beans. £15-20m and I'm sure he'd be tempted, but not the suggested £6m...

I'm already fucking excited about this yinnow. All it takes is a few kind draws and suddenly you're there or thereabouts in the FA Cup. Our first XI is capable of matching about anybody at St. James' so, provided we don't fuck up against Brighton/Wrexham, we've got a chance. Really want to see us go for it in the cup, not like we're in a precarious position in the league and I don't imagine we're going to finish in the top four...

Jeez, that don't half look fucking alike don't they?

Nice vid. He's a very skilful footballer. Has a great finish on him. Sometimes. I think he's just got shit decision making which is why we sometimes see him blaze it ten feet over or disappear from the game for a while.

Been to virtually every away game at Fulham in the Premier League up til last season and it's been a real mixed bag. Never been a game high on quality though. They are another team I'd really like to see us do over, I think generally they've had the better of us both at the Cottage and SJP over the last few years. The fans are, of course, short sighted idiots as well. I'm gonna say it'll be 1-1, a win here would be fantastic.

Shocked by the criticism Willo was getting at the end of last season. Think he's a very solid centre back. Like Taylor, very much a limited defender who suits playing alongside someone as classy as Colo who can be the ball player. Both Steven Taylor and Williamson are very good partners for Colo but, as things stand, we only have two fit centre backs for the rest of the season. Definitely need cover.