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Oh God Lampard will have his goons out looking for me on friday

It's a team game

He was a highly inflexible player. In the contest with Gerrard, it was always Gerrard (the better and more varied player) who had to give way because Lampard could only do one thing - attacking midfield - but was no good in a defensive role. At least Gerrard could do that, or had to completely...

I also suspect the opposition are much more concerned about formation than actual players. They will not change their approach just because it is Lati or Binks rather than Thomas. Every team is missing players now, this just a test of a manager's mettle

They would almost certainly know anyway

They'll have there own sources anyway

The Mandy Rice Davies Rule applies (look her up) 'He would say that wouldn't he'

Paterson out left?

I think the jury is out. We are still well within the honeymoon period of 'New Manager Bounce'. We are playing a bit better - faster transition from defence to attack in particular, but have relied on some late late winners to get us a victory. Without the four since Bristol (the start of the...

God there are some hypocrites on here. Birmingham were good landlords to us when were in the shite with SISU. And if Tom Brady rocked up here with his cash I suspect it would be a very different tune. In fact a Tom Brady is exactly what we need because DK does not have the pockets deep enough...

I knew somebody would say that. He only played 5-3-2 until people returned from injury and I think it was what he inherited. He is a down the line 4-3-3 man. It was said before he arrived and has proved so since. He is not like Robins who pulled the odd rabbit out of the hat. You see his lack...

Frank won't play 5-3-2 - that requires tactical flexibility on his part. Not his strong suit.

It may have been said before but assuming they are relegated, and keep all their players (a big ask), Ipswich will be the team to beat next year. And no we will not be in the Premier.

It shows in our goal difference compared to our rivals. Too many narrow victories not enough 3-0's

We are playing good teams at home and poor teams away. I think that's the best combo

...did Paterson pay off the cost of signing him with one kick?

Said it elsewhere but it was a marvel that after 94 minutes of hard running across the width of the pitch from left to right, he still had enough spring in his legs to do that little shimmy that opened up the space to get the cross in. It showed just why he has so many assists

The weird thing is that we could easily win all five or just as easily lose all five. Two home games against good teams three away against strugglers two of whom are fighting to stay up. Two home wins and three draws should be enough

He is supposed to be a midfield playmaker who uses the ball very constructively rather than just pass it backwards every single time. You can't afford a wholly defensive tackling midfielder - it leaves it all to Rudoni. Sheaf got into some interesting places on the left in the second half...

He got past his man time and time again last night. Just pants at the final ball