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LB concerns are comparable to concerns over a stubbed toe for someone with cancer.

Let's not lose focus on the main point.....CT thinks LB is our biggest worry now we have a RB secured. Whatever issues Santon might have, that's patently bollocks.

In the best team thread I pondered playing 3 central defenders at the back because adding debuchy to play the same sort of way that santon does worries me defensively. Going forward I'm excited about them though.

We can all see the problems. Most of us could see them before the season started and couldn't believe so little was done to sort it in the summer. Lots of us saw the problems even as we chased the top 4 exceeding expectations. As disgusted as I have been by the failures to strengthen the squad though, I don't think we should be ratcheting up the criticism when there's a French international in the stand watching before he signs and the current window is only 3 days open. I fear another let down overall, but am hopeful it isn't.

A "movie"? You could have watched it with a Dr Pepper from the cooler I suppose?

Suggestion in that article is he has no ambition outside of what the best cash offer is on the table. The club, manager and city doesn't come into it.

Cisse hat-trick.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9775933/Newcastle-United-will-be-better-off-without-Demba-Ba-the-ultimate-football-mercenary.html

You watched game of thrones CT? Proper filth. Just watched a fuckin demon climb out of some cunts cunt. Scarred my eyes.

Just done a search and there's only been one mention of Odd Future across Toontastic. I've only got their most popular stuff so I am writing this for myself as a reference as much as anyone else, to remind myself what I'm missing..... Odd Future Hip hop collective from LA. Outside of Mix Tapes and compilations, their only collective studio album is The OF Tape Vol. 2 from 2012. Reviews of it said like "early Wu-Tang, a thrilling regional act, and a bunch of whip-smart black hipsters whose worldview is grounded in their corner of sun-baked southern California." and "sounds like a bunch of punk kids having the time of their lives." Their Mixtapes are The Odd Future Tape & Radical. 12 Odd Future Songs is a compilation that's available. Tyler, The Creator leads OF and is only 21 but has already released 2 solo albums (Bastard - "the album fucking slams" & Goblin - "a masterpiece for those capable of stomaching it.") with another (Wolf) in his pocket. Frank Ocean The most widely praised other member. Channel Orange is his only studio album and it was hugely praised across the board in 2012. Nostalgia, Ultra was just as well praised a year earlier, but was a free download mixtape, rather than an official album. Hodgy Beats Released an untitled ep last year which Sterogum said was "probably the best set of tracks the Odd Future camp has squeezed out since, like, Goblin." He also has a mixtape called The Dena Tape. Left Brain With Hodgy Beats performs separate to OF as a duo called MellowHype. 3 albums are out - YelloWhite, BlackenedWhite & Numbers. "With a sound that's more subtly sinister than their other OF comrades, the album finds the pair upping the ante with a collection of songs that feels more visceral than their earlier work, while still maintaining enough of a haze that that it feels distinctly like MellowHype. This helps to create an almost intoxicating mix of aggression and dissonance. The way the songs work to rile up, confuse, and generally poke at the listener from all angles makes the group feel like the hip-hop equivalent of black metal" Earl Sweatshirt Debut album Earl was out in 2010 when he was 16. His mam heard it and sent him to boarding school in Samoa to keep him away from whoever was influencing him towards such disturbing thoughts. He's back now, with new album Doris due in 2013. Apparently he has been working with the legendary MF DOOM on stuff, not sure if it's for this album or the next. Domo Genesis 2010 album "Rolling Papers is really amazing, whether high or sober. Overall, Domo creates one of the best, if most slept on, release in the Odd Future camp's ever growing collection of music." 2011 Mixtape Under The Influence - Domo Genesis delivers a powerful mixtape with a lot more than references to his favourite herb. 2012 - No Idols is a collaboration with The Alchemist Reviewed as his best yet. Mike G 2010 album Ali - He's the most old school member of the group, packing a great g - funk type flow and lyrics relating to crime, money, ego, rap, sex, murder, and much more. Also available are the Mike Check Mixtape and Award Tour EP. Syd Tha Kyd Raunchboots EP Matt Martians Formed a duo with Syd Tha Kid called The Internet and released Purple Naked Ladies Tape in 2011. Hal Williams Formed a duo with Matt Martians called The Jet Age of Tomorrow aka The Super 3 and released albums 2010 - Voyager & 2011 - The Journey to the 5th Echelon. Jasper Dolphin Formed I Smell Panties with Tyler, The Creator, but is non musical. They've done a comedy TV show called The Loiter Squad. Taco Bennet Another non musical member involved with Loiter Squad. Also... BadBadNotGood - fans of Odd Furture who Tyler, The Creator supported to wider success. He's collaborated with them on a few tracks that appear on Youtube... Obviously been going for a few years now, can others point to other stuff I've missed?

Happy arbitrary annual solar cycle celebration everyone. I hope superficial social convention has given you a renewed optimism for the coming 365.25 days being better than the previous 365.25 days.

http://www.statbunker.com/football/btb/index.php?PL=competition&CompID=373&statType=assist

For what purpose? Thought you wanted to compare marveux with other assist providers this year.

Obertan better than Hazard shocker!!

It would have been, aye. 7 assists in 16 was a better return than his 2 from 13 this term. A drop from almost one in two games to one in six. I'll do you an overview of the top ten midfielders in the league for assists...

Toontastic Poster of the Year 2012 tbh. Whatever his ills he generates more debate on here than anyone, and he does it largely without repitition/causing offense.

I couldn't see on my phone earlier....can now I'm on a PC. Needed to click each individual response above the OP though. Strange layout.

The sample size for Marveaux isn't large enough at the moment I would say. With so few starts to his name, sheer enthusiasm will still be a factor carrying him through the games he does get.

Tom and Stevie getting some stick in the responses

I think that's the rub here like, Even with no injuries, we don't really have the quality in the squad that would mean we can try different personell to any great extent and see much discussion of a "best team". Debuchy would always start ahead of Simpson. Colo and Taylor would always start ahead of Williamson. Santon would always start ahead of Ferguson Ben Arfa ahead of Marveaux Tiote/cabaye ahead of Perch/Anita Ba ahead of Shola The notion of Marveaux keeping Ben Arfa out of the starting team is preposterous. Coming off the bench for him he could do the job maybe.

Callin' out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' REMI STREETE Dancin' in Arsenal (dancin' REMI STREETE) Down in Liverpool (dancin' REMI STREETE) In Man City All he needs is music, sweet music, There'll be music everywhere There'll be swingin' swayin', and records playin, for Dancin' REMI STREETE

I was wondering what would happen without Ba... Krul Taylor Coloccini Williamson Debuchy............................................Santon Tiote Cabaye.........................Gutierrez Ben Arfa Cisse

All the awards screeners should be coming along soon.