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Same with the Fulham game. Taylor's crap backpass soon got forgotten, while Boum got hammered for slipping.

Can't believe all the stick he's getting this season. He's had a bad spell since the Man U game, but people have quickly forgotten how well he played last season for us.

Well Ranieri was on Goals on Sunday this morning saying he wants a move back into English football, and is just waiting for the right offer. A bad result next week, and he might not have too much longer to wait...and then it's not as dreamy a prospect of seeing them here.

I'd have taken Cole back at the drop of a hat. A helluva lot better than Shearer these days. I'd even have had Phillips here too.

won 13 drew 17 lost 8 [premiership games] 46372[/snapback] Cheers. That's a bigger gap than I thought.

Good news for us I suppose.

I can't remember Robson's first 12 months being much better than Gullit's last 12 yet he had the time to mould his own team.

Out of interest, what was our last 38 games under Robson's record?

That Tim Sherwood story is a bizarre one!

Also been linked with Anelka, Woodgate, Gudjohnsen & Gallas in some of the other papers.

Olympiakos away & home last season. We absolutely pummeled them for 180 minutes. This season, they went to the Bernabeu in the Champions League and very nearly got a point.

Only time Roberts got away from him was the header just over halfway which he couldn't exactly have done much about because it was coming towards him at some speed. Other than that, he didn't give them a sniff.

Given 6 - Not a lot to do Carr 6 - Solid enough Elliott 5 - One trick pony...50 yatd diagonal balls Boumsong 7 - One cagey moment, otherwise solid Taylor 6 - Yet another stupid booking Bowyer 5 - Had best chance before injury (Ameobi 4 - Poor) N'Zogbia 6 - Had his moments Faye 6 - Played okay until tactical switch (Emre 7 - Class act) Parker 6 - Sloppy pass lead to their goal Owen 5 - Worst performance since his arrival Shearer 7 - Great header for the "goal", won everything his way So... Emre Shearer Boumsong

Today is the first time I've ever blamed a defeat on a referee. Two clear penalty decisions (Owen first-half & Shola second) and a goal not awarded. Baring in mind had the ref given the first penalty he'd have had to have sent-off the defender, we could have been looking at a comfortable win with a different referee and linesman.

Best Trainer = Steve Taylor Worst Trainer = Lee Bowyer The Joker = Kieron Dyer Most Intelligent = "We're all as bad as each other" Least Intelligent = Alan Shearer Worst Dress Sense = Lee Bowyer Biggest Moaner = Kieron Dyer Worst Taste in Music = Alan Shearer Quickest Player = Michael Owen Hard Man = Scott Parker Longest In The Shower = Titus Bramble

Boring to have to say it again but Souness is replacing the sooon to retire Shearer with Owen and i totally agree with him on that decision, currently he hasn't replaced Bellamy (and Kluivert for that matter) and will have to replace Bellamy in January. 44917[/snapback] So what are you saying? Our tactics are now that Shearer feeds off Owen's flick-ons are they? Souness really does need shot. Bellamy was the number 10 striker, so is Owen. I think you'll find someone like Anelka or Kuyt will be the Shearer replacement...NOT Owen.

I'd sooner switch Taylor to left-back, and partner Moore & Boumsong at centre-back than play Elliott.

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Craig keeps nicking my champ bit.

http://www.dailysnack.com/celebrity_news_a...321230&fSKU=850 YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's hope this great news will spark a mass suicide in the charver population.

"When, the, ball hits the head, of some bloke in Row Z, That's Ameobi."

He scored an own goal in a friendly for Real Madrid tonight against Real Zaragoza.

I'd rather have the Walton's than Shola.

Saw it last night ... it's not THAT stupid! ... or is it? i'm not sure now, i think he doesnt score, but does feature though. 44366[/snapback] Were there many people who saw it where you were?

Fergie replaced Stam with Rio. Souey replaced Bellamy with Owen. Results count, yes...and since Owen has came we've been unbeaten in 4. Let's see how long it can go on for.