Pata

Actually, we have forgotten.

Great team. Please win!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Where are all the yellows?

Penalty that.

He's key to everything we do in terms of possession, like you said, keeps us ticking. Rarely misses a pass, always tries with the most simple things and does win balls in the middle even for his size he's able to get stuck in. Just absolutely love this guy. Passing today: Tiote 86/100 Anita 50/59 Cabaye 45/55

This, Tiote is the underrated player in our midfield right now.

Nobody offers the same movement that Tiote does, he's always available for a pass. We will miss him no matter who we play against.

Aye, we will miss him but Stoke at home isn't a bad game for that. I would move Anita to DM, Sissoko to Anita's role and unleash HBA on the right.

Just came here to post this.

In amazing form, right wing was his all night.

Good performance. Shame he's missing the next game due to a yellow that was laughable. 86/100 passes successful and most of the unsuccessful ones were long balls. Feel like his possession play is hugely underrated here. Anita was 50/59 and Cabaye 45/55.

If Anita was worthy of a dick today, you should bump every player thread. Tbf I think I did dick most threads Fair enough.

Yep, he doesn't do anything that particularly stands out but he keeps our tempo up. He'll rarely take more than a couple of touches before giving it which means we can keep our momentum up and means that their defence doesn't have time to settle as much. Contrast it to Tioté (who I rate but for different reasons) who often takes far too much time on the ball and can blunt our attacks. I disagree on Tiote, lately he's been passing the ball almost instantly.

If Anita was worthy of a dick today, you should bump every player thread.

Disappeared a bit on the second half, hope he can handle this busy schedule.

Who played the ball to Sissoko there?

Don't be daft.

Colo took the ball.

Never a yellow if it wasn't Tiote ffs.

Not a mare but him losing the ball is never mentioned here.

HBA for Gouffran soon, Goof has been poor and a busy schedule.

Curbishley.