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Maybe because he's not a natural defensive mid? He's played upfront, as a winger and as a number 10 in his career.

They were awful in the first half against West Brom. They have the same issues as us an Sunderland, can't score and lack creativity. It's honestly a toss up between the three teams. We have Rafa though, so I have some confidence.

Not sure we can play Wijnaldum and Perez in the same team, we can't afford to carry two players when they go missing. SDJ has to start behind Mitro or Cisse.

What was said?

By frustrating, I meant for my nerves. I cant handle a two week break right now.

John Ruddy as captain for next game week.

Very frustrating there is an international game right now.

I think him cutting inside will work with SDJ's movement. I'm not sure Andros has the vision to pick him out though

True enough, think he's a Carr special.

Shelvey and Saivet in the centre. De Jong as CAM, Townsend and Perez wide. Mitro upfront.

I think all managers have their favourites though? Sir Bob used to do my head in picking Jenas.

That midfield will just get overrun.

Captained Kirchoff.

Hopefully we can get behind the team, rather than 90 minutes of singing about a paedophile.

We could have Messi and still lose to these fuckers.

I think we will, its a huge morale boost, and players will actually want to win.

I heard some of the players didn't show for training, any ideas who?

No idea what the first 11 will be, whatever it is I'm sure Rafa will have thought long and hard about it, not just picking players hoping for the best.

The game in hand is City though, no chance we get anything there. Beat the Mackems, Palace, Norwich and one more we stay up.

Injuries may have finished him off by then.

I know he's getting fucked around a bit, but he's going to walk away with more than most of us will earn in our lifetime.

Just been reading the RAWK forum, I'm all over this now. If he doesnt come I'm going to be crushed. I've turned into a propper deluded Mag.

He's not taking training tomorrow is he?

You can kind of see why the players didn't respect him the way the week has carried on. He should have been demanding show down talks or he should have refused to take training.

Any odds on him staying?