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His best run of form for us since he's joined is when he's been given the focal point or when he's relishing being the man for the team. Seems Rafa has taken notice and has been making him feel like that. I hope Moussa repays that confidence Rafa has in him today, because that way he played at Man City in the Cup last year...sweet lord.

The only thing I'd change is Perez for Wijnaldum on the left hand side. I think Perez offers us a better attacker in the wide and box positions; ie: he actively tries to take a man on or shoot. I also think he does well to get back and defend too. The Wijnaldum in the 1st half of our season would be the 1st name on the sheet for me; on counters he's ferocious, he's got a brilliant turn of pace and quick feet to hold up the ball and get by 1 or 2 men with his dribbling ability. He'd also get into the box and attack crosses or get shots on goal.... He was also putting in some excellent 1 v 1 tackles using his pace and getting control of the ball. Wijnaldum of today is very much putting in 25% of the effort we saw before and he's not taking on anyone but 1x or 2x in the first 10-15 minutes or so. He also is slowing our attack down to a crawl when he receives the ball... Other than that, I'd continue Tiote and Colback central to work very hard behind the ball and continue to press and tackle and provide cover. I'd normally want Shelvey there but he's worthless in defending situations and I think we need some legit presence there. Play Moussa in the free role #10/box-to-box central and Townsend wide right. Same back 4. Mitro or Cisse is a toss up; I'm fine with either. The only other wrinkle I'd throw is Moussa for Colback and Siem De Jong in the #10 role more advanced to add a bit more intelligence and experience in our attack.

think triggs and I may be the biggest Moussa fans on here. Aye definitely I don't even think he's that good. Definitely not good enough for a decent Champions League team. I just don't see this apparent lack of commitment or work rate when he plays and I think the fact that no manager since he's been here has dropped him even when he's been poor in terms of productivity on the attacking side shows this as well. He's a top player for us, we seem to only do well these days when he plays well. He's not world class or anything, and I think he's fine playing CL football for a team that isn't going to be winning it any time soon - but he's got pace, strength, and counter attacking ability that not many people have -- think he really needs to work on the smaller technical side and get his mind focused and right. I find that his inconsistency is really his main issue.

I saw him dig up a hole at Southampton on the pitch and drop down in there.

think triggs and I may be the biggest Moussa fans on here.

When did this enter the public lexicon, and from where? Is it a bodybuilding thing? Or MMA? Either way, this sort of thing must stop. I see it being used all over the place. I hope it gets used more now that you seem to be so upset about something being "used all over the place"

Moussa is getting bigged up by Rafa; probably retains the armband? He generally relishes and rises when he's given full confidence - I hope he goes into pure beast mode today.

Hope today is one of those days city fall to pieces against us so they get angry and whip up every other match they play. Anyway, hoping we can get something today. There seems to be some real gut and belief. One win was what Rafa needed to get the guys believing again. Hope the ground is rocking tonight.

Have a closing today on a sale; fucking hell would likely leave work early for this one. Debating radio silence until I get home or have it on the NBC app on the iPad.

Just switch all out for Atlanta

I wouldn't even look at the what if's in Rafa's time - i'll point firmly at Stoke (H), Villa (H) and Everton (H) as 3 matches that we ended up with 2 points instead of 7; +5 right now would have been f***ing huge.

Greg spot on.

Thank you. Like Parsley and someone said. Exactly how I saw it as well. Guess Semtex can't call you a samba boy however, you don't have those moves. Taken aside and given a talk to when you're trying to simulate a penalty. Wtf.

Who took them down to 10 men and then took away the lead. Not that weird. Rightfully down to 10. Rightfully getting a pen called for Morgan's yearly bull shit of holding people. No sympathy from me.

1996? Didn't finish my post but yes. /96

King power booing ref who gave them a point. small time cunts

Wish we had this luck in 95

NBC using their unbiased Leicester supporting commentator for this.

Holy shit this game

Wahhhh Leicester not getting luck today.

1 v 1 with defender in foot race and a 22 goal premier league striker who's playing for first place club decides to attempt to get a penalty call by attempting to dive/self tangle his legs to force a PK. Sorry man. That's simulation or a dive. That's not legit actual contact.

Flip fucking off his rails today.

Why isn't big Andy starting got west ham? Was brilliant this past weekend.

Instead of dive for a PK.