DT

James not good enough. Trotman and Jaidi v slow (why didn't Jaidi header the cross for Brighton's first goal?) and Davis doesn't command the area between him and the defence well enough, for all his shot-stopping ability. He's one of those keepers who seems to like it when strikers have a shot. I don't think the defence will improve until he leaves. Did you notice how much we tightened up when we had Wright?

That's right, or a rubbish town in the north east. Oh.

Gordon Strachan must be rueing his rubbish timing and awareness. He'd be a Mcshoo in.

The bells have been ringing out for this one for a while. Still, I doubt if he will have any southern comfort in mind. Just wanted to scotch that rumour. The pay-off will at least be something of a tonic. hic.

very poor defensively, obviously poor in terms of management/tactics/preventing us from having a superiority complex, but hey - you have to give credit. They. Deserved. To. Win.

we NEVER win when we expect to. end of story.

Is James wearing slippers?

that starts from Davis. at least Bart rolls it out. Morgan and Lallana try to pass it as well.

Poyet - a decent manager. Quite obviously. Wish we had their keeper too.

**** fookin defending. james is truly awful

I've got an idea. Pass and move.

Jaidi looks like someone's Dad playing for his son's team.

Hooray - Pardew has woken up. Good decision. Antonio seemed to lose that battle with their defender but we will miss his throws...

Shouldn't our manager be making some tactical changes? Thought it was part of the job description.

too many poor delivery aerial balls. hit and hope.

hoof

hope so

Have we signed Skacel yet?

You know, sometimes, you can really tell why you're a professor.

More chance of signing Freddie Starr.

Yes, and the players are all losing their wallets to Dyer on a pay-as-you-play basis.

Dyer was, and always will be, a headless chicken. And a pretty low-grade human being, too.

In my view, this is the first mistake of the new regime. He is not the right man for the job.

Hello Jason!

Hardly Mourinho, is it?