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I agree. Our spoiling tactics worked well first half, Barton especially was winding them up something rotten. He did well as captain. Then Perch was left isolated against Lennon and that was it. Will be interesting to see how Enrique does vs Lennon as he'll be the paciest he's faced this season. I have full confidence in Jose though, an absolute quality player and could make a big difference this time. Aye Enrique is fast in all maybe not as fast as Lennon but he's got the beatings of him physically. Enrique's strength is his biggest plus imo many wingers underestimate his pace and knock it past him only to either be beaten to the ball or have him out muscle them, I think the latter is what we'll see him do a lot against Lennon.

Fucking hell CT I hope you're joking

you know he's good when we're hoping he's crocked and they're hoping he passes a late fitness test. Still nee Tiote which isn't good, I think he'd have been a monster in this game because of Spur's lack of physical power in midfield as mentioned in another thread. Could be close one this I think a lot depends on if Carroll's fit.

Like Tiote? I'll probably get slated for this but I'd like us to sign someone like DJ Campbell in all honesty I think he'd compliment Carroll well. Slated? I'll fucking batter you! He's shit, pops up with a few goals more out of luck than guile. I swear, we'd be better off with Airey winning a chance than spending money on Campbell. Guilty fave of mine the little bassa

You are a Liverpool fan. At the moment you're the biggest laughing stock in the country so I would pipe down and look a bit closer to Anfield for jokes to tell on the boat. Not at all cos Paul McCartney is coming in as director of football and Kerry Katona is going to give all her Iceland money to LFC and then they'll buy Messi and play him in midfield alongside Souness who'll come out of retirement for King Kenny.

Like Tiote? I'll probably get slated for this but I'd like us to sign someone like DJ Campbell in all honesty I think he'd compliment Carroll well.

Aye canny decent player tbh, him not playing much is only because Bale's class he'd definitely do a job for us and if that's the position we decide to play BA he'd be good back up/impact sub. I know. He has this image that he's a bit of a twat, but I think he comes across OK me like. Don't know about his taste in women like, but football wise he works very hard, and he's quite good on the ball. See Bale, it's hard to believe it's 12 months ago he nearly went to Forest on loan. Aye, let's be honest nowadays most players can be twats, as long as it doesn't affect him game it's not an issue. Aye seems like he puts in a good shift and a canny ball. Ana sometimes all these lads need is a chance, I think given a good run of games O'hara would be a solid signing for us. Plus signing someone like him would free up BA to maybe play alongside Nolan sitting behind Carroll with Tiote sitting deep and Barton on the right. See if that was our regular side, I'm not being deluded here, but we really could come 6th. The two dippers are shite, Bolton won't stay there, and who else is there? Sunderland? 6th is not out of the question imo. Aye you're right it would be a very potent team attack wise plus O'hara and Barton don't shirk defensive duties, would be a canny team and gives Carroll 2 different types of players to play off as well as decent service from both wings.

Aye he definitely seems to want to move him back there, at the moment though his form on the right is nothing short of incredible (probably the best I've seen him play including his City days) so I'd keep him out there for the forseeable future.

Aye canny decent player tbh, him not playing much is only because Bale's class he'd definitely do a job for us and if that's the position we decide to play BA he'd be good back up/impact sub. I know. He has this image that he's a bit of a twat, but I think he comes across OK me like. Don't know about his taste in women like, but football wise he works very hard, and he's quite good on the ball. See Bale, it's hard to believe it's 12 months ago he nearly went to Forest on loan. Aye, let's be honest nowadays most players can be twats, as long as it doesn't affect him game it's not an issue. Aye seems like he puts in a good shift and a canny ball. Ana sometimes all these lads need is a chance, I think given a good run of games O'hara would be a solid signing for us. Plus signing someone like him would free up BA to maybe play alongside Nolan sitting behind Carroll with Tiote sitting deep and Barton on the right.

Aye canny decent player tbh, him not playing much is only because Bale's class he'd definitely do a job for us and if that's the position we decide to play BA he'd be good back up/impact sub.

Very good appointment tbh, odd length to the deal but still happy with this.

There was a bloke a few year ago who stripped off and started legging it down the stairs obviously intending to streak but the stewards caught him at the bottom of the stairs

I really hope so because otherwise this is a bad move, our squads already paper thin as it is and fair enough he's not the best but he doesn't mess up spectacularly either which is decent for back up.

Plus it means he's relegated back down to championship level lasses nee more of the fanny prem level attracts

Canny player a few year ago but has been off form for a long time, also like what's already been said he's a total heed the baal. It's the type of player we used to buy hoping we could recapture their past form, not worth it imo like.

if that is not made up then it is a fukin disgrace he might not even leave yet Quality you mackems like. So if it is made up, it's not so much of a disgrace????

I must admit I wasn't too worried about the FA cup this season either, I would absolutely love to win it don't get me wrong but like you say this season was all about survival for us and with the paper thin squad we have extra games wouldn't do us much good. If we strengthen and add some depth to the team for next season then I'll be devastated if we get put out in similar circumstance, but like you say if we go down this season we start looking like a possible yo-yo club type or even worse doing what's happened to boro. edit. Aye Alex you're right they played in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the cup winners cup getting knocked out by Sporting Lisbon.

Saved me the hassle of saying what I wanted to say. The cheek bit too all of this coming from a mid 40's bloke who lives a Rory Delap throw from the Stadium of Shite. Fuck Sunderland if some Sheikh bought them tomorrow and won them the league next year, I wouldn't give a fuck if we came 4th top. The difference between toon fans from proper Newcastle areas i.e The Toon, parts of Gateshead and North Tyneside, and other toon fans from your split areas is, we don't give a fuck about what they do, we rarely encounter mackems, we concentrate on the toon fuck every cunt else! Aye the derby games are done for this year so I couldn't care less about the tramps, it's our 1st year back up and we're deein canny and that's all I care about. If we finish above them then normal service is resumed but I'm not arsed, them finishing above us doesn't make them 'top dogs' just have a look at both teams premier league positions over the year for proof. We've had hundreds of games in Europe, they've had 1 (?? some very low number for sure) point is they don't matter I give a shite around both derby matches otherwise I couldn't give a fuck.

Aye you wouldn't think he's only 38

And that £6m upfront rumour was started by David Craig, enough said! Fair one , still not the best time to lose him.

Good post this is exactly what old melty face does every time, the man's an utter cock.

Rising to £24m. I think Ellis Short will be laughing all the way to the bank tbf. Bent hasn't been the same player he was last season, something has clearly gone on behind the scenes, I mean what could it possibly be? His mothers racially abused by you lot hmmmmm I cant think what could possibly have tipped it for him like. There's a rumour it's only £6m up front in all.

Aye I caught that in all looked like something out of deliverance the huckle, they're always good for a laugh

Be interesting to see how much of an impact having Ben Arfa back in the side has when he recovers, and see how they spend this money if Bent does transfer away.