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Has anyone seen the Polish ultras? They were on Ross Kemp's gangs programme. They were like, Neo-Nazi or something... madness.

So with the players they've got and an apparent change in style of play.... dark horses for the Prem? I've got to say my favourite player on the planet right now is Essien. The lad is pure class.

Is this an effort to try to get Beckham to play with some English players?

I don't think Ramos is going to be the genius everyone seems to think he will. His record isn't *that* good.

Benitez is having a sh*t time of it. Couldn't happen to a nicer fella

Benitez and Gerrard deserve each other. C**ts.

haha quality. Just like Tommy, it looks like he's got a good sense of humour. Someone who is good for the dressing room.

Exactly.

Well, they bought him as a defensive midfielder, and then realised he can't sit there and defend; it's not how he plays. He is not a "makelele-like" player. That was why he never got in on a regular basis.

It must be because we haven't had a 20 goal a season forward for so long

And I was told that maybe Moyes knew what he was doing by playing Nev when I questioned the decision <_<

LOL totally For me, right now it's: Yak AJ McFad

Yeah, I think that if we're playing progressive football then we'll get the best out of him, and score more goals, attract better players etc... The thing is that Yak is good enough on the ball to get involved in the build up play as well, and he's more likely to be able to do that when we're playing well, be it with another forward or someone like Cahill. It means we have to start integrating a passing, more skilful mentality into our hard-to-beat mentality, which is only a good thing.

Well, he proved that today. Twice.

It's good that Arteta is not him usual self and Yak isn't totally fit or used to the team yet AND STILL both scored and we won, as well as getting a clean sheet.

Dunno if I want us to have this competition to handle as well as the others. I reckon we'd well win if we play some of our best players, though.

ONE NIL!!! Haha, Yak with the dummy for Mikel to score... quality Edit: Just before half time and Baines gets fouled with a bad tackle, apparently. Hope he's not injured.... Edit: Stubbs on for Baines at half time. B*llocks. I hope it's not serious; he was our best player in the first half... so says the radio any way. Edit: YAKUBU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IN!!!! ONE ON ONE WITH THE KEEPER!!!! See what happens when we play football to him? AJ can do all the running for him when he comes back, but Yak will scores goals when he's given the chance. Also, credit to Moyes for keeping faith in him.

Both him and Hughton.

If we can keep certain players fit then I think we can at least win more matches than it seems, though.

Let's see at the end of the season. Have got to admit they are amazing, but a proper test over the season should be interesting, especially after they've played the other "top three". Also, if they get someone like Milan, Inter or Barca in Europe. Still, I agree with other people, I wish we would play it like that. Ah well...

Totally agree about Cahill. Also, I think Ossie is finding that he suits Europe.

Yeah, if we saw him shouting at the lads a bit more, then I think Joey would be perfect. Maybe he'll develop that if he's given it full time. As for Timmy, I reckon he just needs to stay injury free over the next couple of years before we depend on him to be captain. But if he did that, then he should definitely at least be vice.

Quality Romey, I couldn't agree more. Well said Blue4Ever, exactly what I was thinking. I think we miss Cars and Timmy when they don't play, and having Tommy coming off the bench is fantastic. I still think Victor has proven that he's too young to start, but is great coming off the bench -- give the lad time, yeah. Also, I think Ossie and Pienaar's games suit European football A LOT more than perhaps the Prem. I think that's true especially with Ossie.

Aye. Appears Berbatov wasn't happy about it neither. Didn't have his Spurs shirt with him when he came off for half time apparently. Maybe he's been pulling a Drogba and Jol had just told him he was leaving?

lol thanks As for Hibbo, well he's playing without a midfielder in front of him right now and considering the quality and consistency of his performances before: A) he got that illness and injured and B ) Moyes started fucking about with the team so that there was rarely ever anyone working with him on the right ... I'd say all the crap he's getting is a tad unfair. Seeing him play tonight (Larissa) though I'd have to say he's a little off atm, but so is the rest of our defence. Not only that, but if he needs to be benched to give him a kick up the arse, then why isn't Moyesy playing Jags there? Either way, there's more to his form than him being shite IMO lol Edit: Lol, didn't realise the sunglasses emote was those two characters together