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Like the classic handballs in the box. Good for a chuckle a few years later though...

As countless others have noted, he works well with Colo. Despite neither of them having any pace of note they've very different players. Colo reads the game well and is technically very good, Taylor throws his body about well, is good in the air and adds to our attack in set pieces. The pointing is not the problem with Taylor, it's the fact that it generally comes after he has made a mistake and refuses to own up to it. This has gotten better of late. He does have a touch of the Danny Simpson's about him when a player has the ball in a dangerous position in that he'll back off and try to block the shot rather than make the tackle. This couldd be a good thing in many ways because he's a little clumsy and could easily give away more penalties if he commits to tackles. I like the enthusiasm that he plays with, definitely need players like that in the side. With Barton gone we're one down on that front, though Cabaye seems to have a bit of it about him. By comparison Williamson doesn't offer that same enthusiasm, or the danger in set pieces despite being a good few inches taller.

Good news, shit thread. LeazesMag has become a caricature yet again, seems to go in phases - time to get laid or have a few drinks or something. Adds nothing to the thread here. There is an in between - it's not a case of every single move made by the club having an evil ulterior motive. There is a price on any players head - this is true at just about any club in the current climate. Whilst we might fit the profile of a selling club more closely nowadays it doesn't mean that every deal signed is a calculated one with the only motive being to re-sell them. In the case of Jonas he doesn't have a high on-sell value given that he's 28 and still has some deficiencies in his game. I think he's a fantastic player to have in our side, gives his all and has a great record of availability - I think he's only missed something like 14 league games in the entire time that he has been here (3+ seasons). A good move to get him re-signed, could contribute to the likeliness of Colo staying for a while longer as well. Colo is contracted until 2013 anyway by which time he'll be 31. Should have a few good years left in him after that.

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Yeah given how much time he's had out from the game it was quite remarkable the way he slotted back in and looked at the pace of the game (or ahead of it) immediately. Was more or less the perfect game to bring him back in.. Wolves up next on the other hand.... Definitely from the bench again and only put him back out there pending the way the thugs are playing and the way the game is going. Can't wrap him in cotton wool, but can try to ease him back in responsibly.

He put multiple balls into the box, rolled a cutback pass to Best who blasted over. Calling him shit based on that performance is ridiculous. Saltwater agreeing has confirmed it.

SD was visible just about constantly throughout the game. The irony being we should actually have been able to get some decent coin for all the advertising, but because it's an in-house dodgy we've sold our stadium identity for a pittance.

Worth noting that Tiote didn't even go close to getting a yellow which is a sign of just how dominant we were. Didn't even get a talking to at any stage.

Permanently! Jonas played his part out there, is always going to be more help in defense with Raylor at left back. Unfortunately for that same reason Jonas had to go exploring on the right to get more involved. Had a great link up with HBA which is what I think Jonas is best suited to - quick sharp runs, passes and movement. When Santon is available, we should have some more solidity at left back so Marveaux could get some more time on the pitch.

Pleased with Obertan's performance too. Another plus. Definitely. Seems to be improving with each game, to be expect I suppose given how infrequently he played at Manure. Should do his confidence the world of good. Looks very fit, was still tearing up the pitch at full pace in the dying minutes after doing loads of running prior.

3 points, Ba hat-trick, HBA and Marveaux some time on the pitch. All in all a tidy day.

Best with a very good first touch but horrible shot...

Great combination between HBA and Jonas, goal only saved by some good keeping.

Readying the HBA. Great reception for his return, replacing Ba.

Readying the HBA.

Heavy landing for Ba.

And they're down to 10. Professional foul picks up a second yellow. HBA... get. Him. Out. There.

HBA and Marveaux on please.

Blackburn whinging about nothing tbh. Get HBA on in 5 or so pls AP...

Good cross Tiote... Ba hat-trick

Great header form Raylor there... And gee off the cross bar there.... Looking shaky.

Good ball in from Raylor. Best back to his old heading ways...

2-1 Raylor gave the ball away with a crap pass.

Obertan doing quite well out there.

Ba again! 2-0