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Kevin Pietersen's let himself go

As I said a while back, he's playing like something like the Arsenal bid is in the background, IMHO. Kind of not getting into games or hard tackles.

Bertrand is bound to be off sooner or later. After all, he's been in the England camp, where everyone says how ace it is buying Maseratis at other clubs. And the birds are better etc

Bolasie against our defence. Gulp.

Dire

This

Manage your expectations. We're very low on confidence and they will see this as a way of turning their season around. Will not want to visit here if we lose, and that is entirely possible.

They were about 6-1 better than us in technical ability, leadership, spirit and wages.

I learnt that we are a mid-table Prem club with players we rent for two or three years, when the manager moves on and the process starts again. And that we have okay runs in the cup before fizzling out. Also, that it's difficult explaining to my son, who went to bed with us one up, when he asked this morning: 'how did that happen?'

We need to spend some big money on another no-nonsense rock of a centre half because when Fonte is out we are all at sea. Oh, and another good holding midfielder. We need to first become hard to beat. This is the foundation of Spurs' latest good run (not unhelped by nicking Toby off us)

Can't help thinking that this slump is because of the onset of the transfer window and perhaps some players now not giving their all for fear of injury and ruining their little moves. What else could explain Wanyama's sudden attitude and lack of oomph? Or maybe he just doesn't give a toss.

As I said, was not optimistic.

In case Caulker is REALLY bad

No Fonte but Caulker for us, Sturridge starting for them. I'm not optimistic.

I really like Cedric. It's one in the eye (hahahaha) for the doubters.

It's also on Sky I think

he was probably there to watch VVD in preparation for a bid...

Very much hope you're right. Will hold you personally responsible for our performance! ;-)

I think they will be no pushover, and energised after Sherwood's dismissal, perhaps even out to impress Remi Garde or whoever in the crowd. Couple that with a poor team selection and it might be tricky

Iain Dowie - pulchritudinous

Dear Ron, please don't play Kelvin tonight. We will lose. This is a big chance to progress to the quarter finals. Please play as strong a side as possible.

Well deserved point. And I won£140 on a £2 multiple on today's games. Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Davies taking corners? Madness

he seems a bit confused which team he manages

perfect opportunity to burst the Klopp-bubble further