I agree with Celtic Hull are not going to turn into world betters overnight they are in terrible form EVEN WORSE THAN US! and thats saying something.So if we can pick up a win and draw we'll be safe we might not even need that.If they loose to Villa midweek and we beat wigan or Fulham they'll have win there last three games and if they do that they fully deserve to stay up,but i won't be running down the bookies to put a bet on it happening,it's a straight run for the line and we've got a three point lead it's in our hands lets keep the faith guys,and put this awfull season behind us.I also have to say what a poor league it's been this season no one seems to want to win the title,and it's looking like there will possibly be three teams stay up with less than forty points,thats got to be some sort of record.
Great win today i was terrified Sunderland were going to nick a late one but we hung on,and there's nothing wrong with winnng ugly every now and then to be honest i wish we done it more.I have to say i've thought 34 points would be enough to survive for some time but did'nt post for fear of being shot down in flames,if we can pick up 3 points from our last 4 we'll be fine ,Hull will have to win 3 or win 2 draw 2,and i just don't think their going to do it momentum is everything this time of the season and Hull have'nt got it and there game in hand by the way is Villa.So fingers crossed we'll be ok now, i think we might even manage 15th if we can beat Wigan and Fulham.
I'm surprised no ones mentioned April fools yet!
Well i have to say some of the comments on here are absolute rubbish,just because Arsenal were down to ten does'nt mean they were their for the taking.I found the performance frustrating rather than poor,possession and build up play were good at times but in the final third we were poor. Once again we're struggling up front the extra numbers are not creating the competition for places we'd hoped for,Mido and Franco did'nt muster a decent chance between them and Cole quite clearly isn't fit,McCarthy looked ok when he came on so hopefully he can find some form.As for the rest i thought deprela played well as did Tomkins and the rest were either average or very up and down,as for noble i just do'nt know whats happend to the lad.
Arsenal came out second half set up not to conceed and had ten men behind the ball,and hit us on the break.Their for the taking get real there going for the title! we did'nt expect anything and did'nt get it.If the penalty had gone in the second half would of been very different,and by the way it should of been retaken Almunia was a mile of his line.
I reckon Owen could be worth a punt especially if we could get him on the same sort of contract he has at Old trafford,he only gets payed for the games he plays,given a run of games he will score.
Your probably right about Parker he would of lifted the side,and your right you should never go into a game thinking your going to lose whatever.But as for Parker i'd much rather he is available for the Bolton game than play last night and pick up a booking and not be there,he really has become a massive player for us.It really does make Upson look a bit of a mug when Parker isn't there,it's quite clear who the rest of the team look to for leadership.
Shrop nice to get some feed back from someone who was actually at the game,i think most of us on here so far watched it on dodgey streams or listened on the radio ,i did both.I think if your going to get a result at Old Trafford what ever side they have out you have to have confidence and belief and i just do'nt think we had enough of either last night.Back to back results against Brum and Hull although great results for us is not the sort of form to take up there and hope to get a result.
Celtic i agree but until Ilunga gets fit and rediscovers his form Specs is about the only real option available,nows not the time to be trying out Deprela.What Zola has to do is when we play the better teams is give Specs a bit more protection and i don't think Diamanti is the one to do it,i think i would of dropped Franco and let Diamanti support Cole and had Collison on from the start on the left,that would of given specs a bit more help i think.
Cal i know what your saying and the left back is a problem but i just don't think it's the right time to put Daprela in.In an ideal situation i would only have Specs as back up.
Agree HM this is no time to be blooding Daprela in the league he's one for next season not a relegation battle,we'll need calm heads for the Bolton game it's going to be a tough one and we don't have a great record against them home or away.Spectors home form is fine and at the moment i'd have him ahead of Deprela every time.