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Poor defensively, gifted a goal away, poor passing, lost possession too many times, slow at times to get the pass away resulting in him being tackled and created absolutely nothing. There is definitely an argument for him being poor today. It was his debut, he's still young and got plenty of time to develop but I agree with this I will back him no doubt and hopefully he does really well. But he was shocking today, god knows how people thought he was our best player. He looked lost Are you the type of fan who cheers shoulder barges and long clearances out the box? I.e. You like the tryers? Just so I know what type of idiot I'm talking to... thanks. :lol: Irony, with your last sentence mind Not gonna answer then?

Ritchie a wing back? That's a red card waiting to happen. Can't see Rafa ditching his 4231 yet. I cant see Rafa ditching 4-2-3-1 either, very stuborn If you look at teams that play 3 at the back, they all seem to play a winger at wingback. I think Ritchie could play the role, arguably only in the short term We should have tried it in pre season imo You should ring Rafa and tell him, I'm sure you know better.

Poor defensively, gifted a goal away, poor passing, lost possession too many times, slow at times to get the pass away resulting in him being tackled and created absolutely nothing. There is definitely an argument for him being poor today. It was his debut, he's still young and got plenty of time to develop but I agree with this I will back him no doubt and hopefully he does really well. But he was shocking today, god knows how people thought he was our best player. He looked lost Are you the type of fan who cheers shoulder barges and long clearances out the box? I.e. You like the tryers? Just so I know what type of idiot I'm talking to... thanks.

I don't think he should be playing this sport tbh

You can't be a PL CM and get done like that. Compare that to the Chelsea CM's today. So much faster, braver and alert in similar situations. It were pathetic. Comparing our new signing to the best midfielder in the league. Brilliant.

Last season we had the difficult trips like QPR and Rotherham. Now we only have to deal with the likes of man united and Chelsea. Wish people would stop comparing last season to this. We were favourites to go up, with a pretty decent set of championship players. Now we're in a much harder league with the same fucking players.

learning process? f***ing bullshit. Anyone in the first team squad who needs to learn shouldn't be there. Ridiculous comment as per. Surely we should have learned last season how to beat championship teams away from home. We haven't improved, they have. They're much less of a championship team than we are at the moment. The Aldi Klopp must know what he's doing then. Every thread, every fucking thread. Who do you want, Pardew back?

How anyone has the nerve to question Rafa after what Ashley has done to this club is beyond me. Still, guess he's won now fans believe him.

"In short"

When does he have sublime moments like? 3 years ago maybe.

Diame was clearly brought on as a message to Ashley, no?

Sunday ruined. Cheers.

I'm a proper negative bastard but you're talking shit. He's trying things, something we're not used to. I like him.

Perez is awful like. Gouffran held the ball better.

Best league in the world my arse. Two shit teams.

I hate football. Ruins my weekend. Thank fuck this game wasn't yesterday.

What? Guess we put in for voluntary relegation. Pretty certain you were telling people to calm down as a one nil smash and grab was all part of the plan?

What now Dave?

Need to get used to not scoring many this season.

Gayle'a not fit. Nowhere near.

How Rafa didn't come to that conclusion after last season. What other option does he have?

Yep, get Joselu on at half time please. Gayle is pointless today.

Can't compete with Man City man!

Perez looks a bit lost, as per. We're gonna have to run our arses off this yeah with this system. Gonna be all about fitness. Chasing the ball for 70 minutes a game is hard.

He'll be here until January at least 'fighting for his place'. Can't imagine we'd subsidise his wages for a loan nor anyone pay any kind of fee for him. We might if Rafa really doesn't want him around clogging up the dressing room. We'll probably leave it as late as possible though in the hope of getting a fee. True but given the lack of movement on other deadweights it doesn't look promising. He still has to want to leave too. He has an easy life set up for himself here, why change it? I think that's why Rafa's giving him a nudge by taking his squad number off him. But you're right he'll probably decide it's still a canny life up here on 50 grand a week or whatever he's earning. Has he lost his number??