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[eirebhoy]

Good to see Duff play the 90 minutes tonight. I think he set up the last goal too.

Just saw it there and it was a good assist. 93rd minute and Duff beats a Villa player for pace. 2 against 2 and he lays it on a plate for Sibierski to score.

[kingdom hoop]

Just saw it there and it was a good assist. 93rd minute and Duff beats a Villa player for pace. 2 against 2 and he lays it on a plate for Sibierski to score.

impressive given lack of match practice. i'm looking forward to seeing him back. he has a point to prove, or at least that what he has said

[eirebhoy]

I watched the extended highlights of the Newcastle match on Sky Sports to see how he did. He still looks like he's finding it difficult to beat a player. Anyway, here's the excellent assist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGihJghlzeY

[NeilMcD]

Andy O Brien turned down a loan to Man City, seems very strange.

[Wolfie]

Andy O Brien turned down a loan to Man City, seems very strange.

Cue mass sighs of relief at the council house..............

[Wolfie]

I do hope the O'Brien is the Alan model not the Andy.

Both!!

[Stuttgart88]

I don't agree with every name in this squad but it's the first that's consistent with Staunton's ''building for the future'' deceipt up until now. I'm largely in agreement with it. You could argue that maybe O'Dea, McCarthy and Geary could be in there but dropping Andy O'Brien is right, and Miller's ommission is overdue.

I've no difficulty with Keogh's inclusion and Randolph over Supple is a fair call. Both thes young keepers will play a big part for us in the next 12 years.

By and large this squad has enough experience and enough in-form youth for me to think that the balance is right, and for once, most of the names are right too.