NickG

Pardew rates him which has to help, with comments like "the best player on the pitch" and "he's going no-where".

wasn't that impressed yesterday, nothing seemed to quite work, can't remember him beating his man. Would like to see him again tho, hard to judge forward on one game

no for WGS

maybe.

role as translator?

I never knock a tryer - just hasn't got enough natural ability to shine in that role!

Oldknow reminds me of someone else in that pic - can't think who????

thought it was openly reported that higher fees were agreed with Sunderland and Fulham but Crouch refused to go so they had to accept lower offer from Spurs

good point as well, lack the experience playmaker to take control when the pressure is on - Wooton tries.

He's only 19. He was 18 when he came over last year. Arsen Wenger has been on record saying that he doesn't expect players signed from overseas to perform to the full in the first 12 months due to impact of new country (personally as well as football). That is for older more experienced players - a lad coming over must be even harder. He joined a team in disarray with fans divided etc. He is quite possibly the best player we have (and have had for a little while). Hope he starts showing what I am sure he can do for us this season. He has represented France at U16, U17, U18 -as Capt and U19.

hopefully not! Having sat there for years think he might doubt whether he has done the right thing when he hears some comments!

do we want it to collapsed, or to drag on?

Cortesse said that he was speaking with Markus' wife. Apparently when he got home after Ajax game she describes him sitting in his chair, smiling until he dozed off!

not seen it yet, but at least sounds like they are putting effort in

was just about to post who I thought your source was if you use a medium but decided it was poor taste!

unless Pardew was 100% behind it would rather no WGS involvement.

doesn't matter what league it is, its about quality of players. If good players didn't work in league 1, Man City would buy a load of league 1 lumps and win the premiership!

I am sorry if a post I did a while ago upset you that much that you are still dwelling on it, mentioning in threads, sending PM and starting another thread on it. I truly am. I don't even remember making it but guess I was taking the micky or something, sorry. I stand by my view on this matter, which were echoed by Pardew's interview, explained in post 16, but fully accept you have a different opinion. Once again, I am sorry I hurt your feelings, and am pleased you are now ready to put it behind you.

and therefore you think Pardew is wrong. Fair enough - all about opinions, I'm happy to agree with him.

yes - we agree. see post 16 - hopefully clear enough even for those just out for point scoring.

add Holmes/Mills for width as an outlet for his passing and to give more room etc

No way that after a competitive game, and in that heat they were doing fitness training. They would not have done circuit training yesterday, sorry your friend must be mistaken. I would guess he saw the fitness trainer taking them through light stretches etc to loosen off/rid of lactic acid etc after the game.

Had my vote for MOTM

Murty was with Reading last year - perhaps their fitness regime was not up to ours?

He did several turns and passes (and two long range shots) that I doubt whether anyone else on the pitch would have the ability to do