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So is Aidy the nob for putting us in the hole, or the unwitting hero for forcing us to rally as we did?

Still, nothing but positives to take from that, especially the second half.

Oh my word. Poor Joel.

Got to be: Baines, Lukaku, Mirallas, Jags, Stones

Oh Lukaku...

Again surrendering far too many corners to this lot.

Can't believe I can only listen to this game. COYB! Keep giving it to Mirallas.

Belgians again!!

Well... it's a test

How many times now has Aguerro been rushed back only to pick up another knock, and didn't he go out against Besic last time? Don't think he's the main threat. I see them playing a false 9, Silva is the threat.

I take it all back! Lukaku!

A toothless 0-1 home defeat to West Ham. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Oh Aiden you twat.

Lost my streams after their goal, which had been coming. We look like a team of strangers.

Very strange lineup. All we can do know is get behind the 11.

Stones isn't anywhere near fit. It should be Alcaraz and Distin against Newcastle, or if Distin isn't available it should be Barry dropping back. If there are going to be two players in front of the back four one of them needs to be Barkley. Newcastle will go 4-4-2 and we should as well with Kone one of the two. Today and the last month really have been shocking, for me he had to pick form players in proper positions, until he does that we can only really judge his decisions.

Urgh.

Are we going to have a team for the second half? Stoned, jags and Howard all look unfit.

Brett angel you need to die in a fire lit by a certain bundle of twigs, you reactionary twat. MikeO, spot on. we're wank at the moment, but no reason why we shouldn't remember how to play any time now. The question for today is do we attack or do we defend. For me that comes down to a question of two DM in McCarthy and Barry/Besic or just one of those and Barkley advanced. Ie, 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1. If McCarthy is fit he starts, that's the reality of this manager at this time. It will be Mirallas and McGeady wide. I'd have Barkley central with Naismith in the hole. I don't think we'll see it but I would start Kone. I don't think he'll score, but I expect he'd do a masterful job of running them ragged. Give him 45 or 60 and then Rom and Eto'o for him and Nais. But whatever team is put out I'll hold my tongue. For at least 25 minutes... COYB!

Don't worry though lads, we had 55% of the possession... I'll show myself out

Worst result and performance of the Martinez era. No teeth, no balls and no brains. Only Besic and Barkley escape with any self respect.

Get fucked Roberto

We're boring, ineffective and can't defend. Not a good combination. My stream is crap, should it have been a pk for them right before the goal?

In Mexico, apparently they don't go in for the "footbal ingles". Only on Sky and no one here carries it. Will be trying to watch on my BlackBerry, wish me luck. If they're truly missing that whole list then it becomes a must win. Another 3-1, but I guess it's 1-3. COYB

At an airport bar and the broadcaster has elected for downhill skiing and talk radio over the footy. Heard Ross scored a beauty. COYB!