suewhistle

I often disagree with what you say but on this I agree. There would be a lot more support and movement with the current set up. Given what he's said about Obafemi's professionalism I'm not sure he'd be too impressed with Clasie's fitness and smoking habit, to pick on on alehouseboy's comment.

Boys, get a private room, FFS.

Incidentally, who was the idiot ex-Liverpool (obviously) commentator?

He's not playing well, and the worse thing is he knows it, which isn't helping his confidence either. Nobody else had an utterly bad game but the inexperience of some of the players showed, and the number of changes also had an impact. It wouldn't have taken much to have got the result. It looked like Cedric was muttering some imprecation under his breath after a bad pass out to him, but he's allowed that when he learns to put in a decent cross that doesn't go into the crowd behind the goal. I thought Gallagher showed what he might bring to the table and hope he gets another chance. He's got speed and strength and certainly his touch has improved since I last saw him play. I'm disappointed but glad we've got so many senior players to welcome back against Everton.

Yeah, he got caught offside! :-) But the willingness to attack and be confident you'd be covered by your colleagues is a sight for sore eyes.

and breathe..

If you look at it from the perspective of the club receiving the loan player they're obviously not going to play them if 1 they don't suit your playing style and 2 are likely to be recalled and therefore you don't want to make them a vital cog of your team. Both apply to Sims, I believe. Harrison Reed on the other hand is on a season long loan and has played in the cups so his playing time has been far more.

Has anyone seen The9 since Newport's win? Worrying!

You're writing off Slattery after seeing him on his debut? I'm bored with reading your c**p after every game. With a football fan's optimism I keep reading here but with some exceptions there's a load of antagonistic rubbish with little content and over-the-top opinions. Still, you're not as sad as larry12, where I presume the digit refers to his mental age.

Tyreke Johnson featured in the training pics so I suspect he'll feature at some stage.

Yes, I noticed him in the training pics, and had to think for a moment who it was. He's certainly filled out over the last year. I also noticed Tyreke Johnson training with the first team. Keeping the u-23s on their toes!

Is Delph being sent off for MC good or bad for us, presuming he misses our game against them?

From what I've seen of the u23s on video I'd say Tyreke Johnson has more skill and equivalent pace. MO has a certain physical robustness though, and perhaps this is what is preferred at the moment in the sheer physicality of the PL.

There was a committee who discussed this issue: no award for guessing who was on it, and was even chair I believe..

It's probably someone saw a picture of Sunderland in their red and white stripes and came to the wrong conclusion..

The one Patrick Bateman came up with: Ralph Hasenhüttle und Danny Röhl e i e i o Mit und umlaut here, an umlaut there, here an um, there an um, everywhere an umlaut Ralph Hasenhüttle und Danny Röhl e i e i o

How many spare beds have you got? :-) Last time there I tried the Rat and Ratchet and the big place by the station and thanked my lucky stars I wasn't driving!

Well, Armstrong with his cramp needed replacing, we wanted to run down some time, but your point is valid too. But as somebody else commented why not one of our experienced mid-fielders? A good combination of factors I feel, and having seen a few u23 videos his speed was worth having.

When was the last time we came away from the ground absolutely buzzing?

There were a few empty seats near me in the Itchen, but it won't remain like that for long if we carry on playing like that. From having a season ticket you can't get rid of when away let's hope people are queuing to use it in future. Also the free drink offer seems to have been succesful, worth repeating?

I presume they get a first team bonus as well. Probably on for his pace and keeping the Arsenal defence on their toes as well.

In the absence of decent beer we had the red wine. In the absence of a train service I had to drive. So much for my promise that I'd go to The Guide Dog when we won..

Unless I chucked it in the bin by mistake with the TV licencing letters I haven't received it.

I'll teach it to my friends in the pub before the match.. Actually one of them used to be a lecturer of German so we should get the pronunciation right!

Sorry to intrude on this thread, but as I can't PM Steve Grant could you point out to him I paid my subs on 22 November. This is the last of my 3 posts today...