Sour Mash

It was obviously a big decision that went our way, but I thought Chelsea got most of the 50/50 calls from the officials all game, and we seemed to pick up bookings easier than they did.

Yeah, the style of player he is, he's always going to lose the ball a bit more than others, and while trying to create and break through a tough defence, there is always a chance of giving the ball away. I just found it frustrating at times he couldn't just keep possession a little better, but it wasn't only him and it's a minor gripe.

Pick the team based on who you think will be best for the game by all means, but a bit silly to base it on 15mins of another game surely?

Looks like a very good bit of player management from Koeman on this. Took the player out of the spotlight a bit while he was struggling, given him a little break and brought him back refreshed. I still find the lad frustrating, he does need to learn to retain possession better, but I thought the whole team struggled with that at time a bit yesterday (against very good opposition of course).

Has he had anything even coming close to an average game for us yet? Absolute class every week in my eyes.

I thought Hazard was ridiculously good, such a class player, he's above anyone else in the Prmier League currently.

But generally speaking, it is better if fans do cheer and shout for their team, you would agree?

What award are you talking about? Plenty of other clubs in the Prem that are worse, but that's nothing to be pleased about. You're right, very few football crowds these days will make a proper difference, but still disappointing we don't do as much as we can.

I've read it a couple of times and I'm still not sure what your point is.

Our vocal support has completely died a death since getting back into the Premier League?

An £11.3 billion saving per year right there http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/11200800/Britains-net-payments-to-EU-soar-by-a-third-in-a-year-ONS-figures-show.html

I thought that the club had stated that he'd be formally signed on the 3rd of Jan. That's the Saturday before the Ipswich game, I'm not sure if the paperwork can be sorted in time for him to play the next day, possibly. I'd assume he'll be training with the squad from after Friday's game, would make sense.

Just answer your own question directly then if you don't like my answer.

Pity,Ipswich game, maybe off the bench, would be a good introduction. At least he's got a couple of weeks now to settle and train with the rest of the squad.

I hope Yoshida signs another contract with us, but it will be interesting to see what happens with Turnbull and Stephens, both getting pretty good reviews at Swindon, but a big jump from there.

If he can't complete until the 3rd of Jan, does that mean he won't be available for the Ipswich game?

I wouldn't quite agree with you there. Most of the developed, civilised world have moved on from following the ridiculous cults from thousands of years ago and their crazy ways, Islam unfortunately is still prospering and growing, there's no reason for it's growth in this country to be seen as a good thing.

Fair enough, I gave a go at answering it, considering it was your original question, bit ridiculous that you can't answer it.

If all the circumstances were the same and you were just to replace Muslims with Jews, I would say they aren't Nazis. Would you?

£22 each way on the singles, bit of an early start going up.

We obviously do lose if he's a d1ck. One key squad position that we want to strengthen in and doesn't work is still a "loss" come the end of the season.

Hardly Nazis. I assume you're pleased that people are engaging in the political process and are not allowing themselves to follow the established political parties and their mainstream views?

You get the price of £44 per person just by doing the ticket Southampton Central to Birmingham, without any of the complexity. Alternatively, if you have a network card, and break your ticket purchases to; Southampton - Reading, Reading - Banbury, Banbury - Brum, comes to just over £31 return.

No, I think RL is qute a good shout in many ways. Was a good interview with him a few months ago, talking about how Pardew told him to "f****g sort himself out", as he wasn't making the most of his talent. Still got the feeling this chap might not be the same type of character though, looking through his career history, he's had plenty of chances to do something with his career. Should be entertaining nevertheless and there's clearly some talent there. Plus, I can't imagine too many are better set to firstly know enough about him and his background and secondly get him focused than the two Koemans.

Just putting my cynical hat on for a bit - how many players that have had a career full of attitude and behaviour problems manage to turn their careers around in their late 20s? He's not a young kid anymore and it seems from his time at Bremen he's still been causing difficulties.