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Seems to be growing a nice partnership with Colo and understanding with the team. Classy player, classy guy. Still think we are risky alot not getting another CB. Can see Colo and Saylor getting injured.

Barely even a foul, let alone a second yellow for coutinho. Horrendous day for premier League officiating.

Great with the ball at his feet, can really hold up the ball well. Genuinely excited to see him play again. Stark contrast to this time last year, not being at all convinced about Cabella.

Should have had a penalty Mitrovich is an animal that has cost us the game Arsenal were poor and should have taken us apart Ref had a hard game Steve has a hard Job at newcastle ahead

When a player walks back on the pitch and continues to play. It's madness. I wonder what percentage of "leg breakers" break someone's leg? The percentage of red cards that ruin contests must be pretty high. the games become so PC I'm surprised they haven't reversed red cards as it victimizes human error. Oh good now we get fined for his shit officiating too.

Red cards need reviewing. What is the purpose of red cards? Does a clumsy tackle need to constitute such a huge advantage for another team and then a 3 match ban? Officials have had zero control of this match and have ruined it as a contest or spectator sport. The red card is a by-product of the rules.

Good god, we shouldn't be sending him out on loan, he will get minutes here. He is clearly close to being a starter already, its just a case of blooding him in and protecting him a bit at the same time. We have plenty of games coming up and its just a matter of one or two people getting injured and he gets a run in the team, thats if he doesn't play himself anyway. I would be more worried if he wasn't making match day squads. Unlike hampering Fergusons development he isn't just being kept here in case everyone gets injured. Aarons will in the least get minutes off the bench ever other game.

Got to be happy with that. Great draw.

If its 3 by the 60th Toney is getting a debut against his former side, surely!

No messing around, I like it. Probably lose 1-2 but great start.

If we are selling Cisse we arguably need two strikers in, that said I wouldn't be that disappointed with Austin in, Cisse out. I am fast running out of patience with Cisse and he is getting on in years. It hasn't helped he has had zero service and I think he could still be useful for us, given service but given the choice of him or Austin I would pick the latter, who is in form and I think offers more. We still need a pacey striker that can create something out of nothing, not sure about the something out of nothing but Rolan definitely has pace, versatility and potential so it doesn't surprise me to see us still linked. None of the above helps us fix our need for another defender.

Desperately needs some relief in terms of support behind him and obviously, as mentioned, some service. Looks very impressive, works exceptionally hard, he looked spent towards the end. Looks like he will absolutely score goals for us given the opportunity.

He has an aura and confidence, if not a hint of arrogance about him, the latter is the key difference between he and Cabella who always looked insecure imo, I think it helps with a big move abroad been very self assured. scary we are close to having options out wide now with perez looking good, Aaron's coming through and sissoko available if needed. Any word on how Calum Roberts is progressing? Was hyped up as the second coming by Beardsley last year.

Going to be some player for us when he is up to speed and fitness for this league. Fantastic first half today, faded in the second but great shift regardless.

Tempted to keep him there with thauvin on the other side. Looked great today. Fear obertan will just switch wings though.

Real deal indeed. Very composed, pretty reliable, great in the air but played some surprisingly great passes and crosses too. Look forward to his big money move next summer lol.

Hit and miss, just like obertan. The misses however are far more noticeable. Hope sissoko replaces him.

Hope he starts on Saturday tbh. He won't but hope he does.

Nooooooooooo http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/13619317.McClaren___I_don_t_expect_us_to_make_any_more_signings_in_this_transfer_window_/ although no real surprise.

Rather have Rolan or someone that can fit with the strikers we have and can play multiple roles. We miss pace and someone that can create something from nothing through the middle. I don't see Austin adding a whole lot more than experience in the premier League. Not convinced he can work alongside cisse or mitrovich and shouldn't be keeping the latter out. Either way would rather see us use that money on a LB and CB.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/19/snapping-up-expensive-possibly-available-liverpool-star-mamadou/ A good call. If not completely unlikely, we were linked with him pre Liverpool though weren't we. Why do they want rid, though he got rave reviews last season.

Whatever floats your boat mole.. it's your imagination, pick who you want.

Best of luck to him. Bit like mapou really, wrong time, wrong place and maybe not best suited to what we need and want here. Shame given how much our club staff hyped him up.

Pardew kicking himself for leaving now. Look forward to seeing Florian off the bench at the weekend.

New CB in January maybe? Really need a starting LB in the least right now. Need a starting LB, starting CB and up and coming RB to push Janmaat in that order imo.