Jack

What a ridiculous comment.

He still deserves to be here. We had a tough start, and even though he made mistakes, he's learning and improving. Pleased for him, he's crackers but I love it.

Sunderland 2-0 Fulham 1-2 Stoke 2-1 Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa 1-1 7 points, showing plenty enough to believe we'll stay up.

Voted for Shaw, close between him and Fonte.

Against Reading, if we play anything like we did in the QPR and Newcastle games, and the first half against Norwich, we'll be fine. Gazza's mistake against Norwich really knocked us back and we don't seem to have got that confidence back yet. I think we'll do Reading, they really don't have much quality, and very fragile confidence. Sunderland is different. They do have some quality and players that can hurt you, but only if you let them play. I'm sure loads saw it on tv, and I was at Carrow Road for their game vs Norwich, and they were woeful in the first half. Norwich got in their faces, and they just panicked and gave away possession, every time. They got a bit of a lucky break just before HT which brought it back to 2-1, and Norwich sat back and let them knock it about, which they did fairly well, and would've snatched a point had their finishing been anything like competent. Like the Newcastle game, get in their faces and play with a high tempo, we should be ok. Surely can't be too much to ask after a 2 week break. 6 points IMO, and we'll be buzzing going into the Xmas period.

About 4600. Cracking away day despite not winning.

6 points please. Reading really are poor, anything less than a win will be a disaster, which is why I'm dreading it. Expecting a really nervous atmosphere that will get worse the longer we're not winning. Sunderland is a strange one. I was at Carrow road on Sunday, and Sunderland were absolutely woeful in the first half. They didn't travel well, fans were quiet, and they couldn't string 3 passes together. But then the same could be said of Norwich in the second half, and Sunderland were unlucky not to get something from the game in the end. Both there for the taking really IMO

2 weeks off work, mainly on the p*ss, family, friends, good food Versus Sh*t weather, having to go shopping, extra traffic, and Xmas songs. It's more than tolerable IMO, I'm looking forward to it. Some really good parties planned this year.

I fear for Southampton's 'goals against' figure if Gazza plays.

Liverpool to exploit this newly promoted yeam's weaknesses, and finally start playing like a £200m+ team. Them 3-0 Us

No.

December is massive. Liverpool (a) Reading (h) Sunderland (h) Fulham (a) Stoke (a) Some tricky ones there, but we've really got to be looking at getting at least 8 points from that lot IMO.

Fonte. Dominant.

Norwich are going to win on Sunday, they don't need the points tonight. 3-1 Saints

Baj should ban Miltonroader07 and dedicate it to Bobby Stokes IMO

Why do you keep on dragging up old threads? Nobody gives a toss about Brighton.

...is the correct answer.

Holt isn't all that. Fonte's job. If he can keep Ba in his pocket then he'll do the same to Holt.

There's no reason we can't win this, but it'll be tougher than yesterday. Norwich much better organised, and we won't have the time and space that Newcastle allowed us. Their closing down and pressing was hopeless. Hopefully everyone's recovery is fine and we can get the same XI out there for the 4th match running. Saints 2-1 Norwich

I hope that person is found, someone needs to have a serious word with him.

Strange that none of the penalty shouts were shown on MOTD2.

Cork for me, for the 3rd game running. He's been ridiculously good and really makes us tick in midfield. It's no coincidence that we've hit some form with him back in the side.

What the f*ck is the point in posting that? Attention seeking, trying to show you're ITK.

Top thread.

It's a pain in the arse. I don't want to miss it, but the lack of public transport is a real problem, as is trying to talk someone into driving while the rest of us get on the beer.