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It is just protection. You guys think too much. Ramsay rarely had much playing time for the first few months after recovering from the injury. Said it before here - when a player is not fully adapted to such a physical game, it is very dangerous since he doesn't know how to protect himself by correctly anticipating tackles. That's why he got a broken leg from De Jong - such tackle won't exist in France. It's obvious to me that HBA is stilling learning the EPL games and giving him time to play in every matches, especially when the opponent is starting to wear down, isn't that much a problem to me. Why not just have a little bit patience for the manager and the players, after such a long disastrous period since the hiring of Souness? This is just our 2nd season after promotion FFS.

He has mental problem. Should go and see a doctor before next match, or next club.

FFS, you have to give him experience against big teams. That's the price we have to pay for bringing these youngsters up. This is not FM. I am sure Vuckic takes a huge lot from this match where he has had very little time and space to play with. Of coz it's easy to say "let him shine against the weak teams and let him wait for the big teams", seems the best for every parties and we don't need to pay the education cost eh? If you know this player has a great future, play him, don't hide him against the superior sides. That's how players like Gerrard and Totti becomes legendary players. They look shit and out of their depth during their early days as well.

And I wonder on what basis he can reject a new contract.

Simpson, jesus

Seriously, Jonas is even worse than Obertan

Poor header clearance by Taylor.

We have a good young striker prospect called Simpson? Really dunno that, mind to introduce a bit?

That said, I am not sure what striker we could get that is definitely better than Best and didn't cost huge money. Any suggestions?

he would cost a lot, 10m is the minimum price I expect.

Fair enough. No excuse for not bringing in a defender now. Tbh, I am happy to play Best and HBA or even Vukcic upfront rather than seeing Perch at the back.

Krul has to come out a lot to protect Colo since Colo couldn't win any header from Carroll.

Justice

Best striker since shearer.

The thing he learn is we are not a really strong team and we shouldn't play like man utd to dictate the game and play a high line defense. There is a reason why we play that negative but get the three points today.

He looks a lot slower, which is very worrying. Pace is his best (and only) weapon.

Way better than Gosling. Would like to see him partnering Cabaye. That would be an awesome combination with devastating long shot ability.

There is a serious lack of communication between the full backs and the central midfielders which forced the full backs with no option but to hoof it long. I am not criticizing Haris for this but obviously Cabaye did come back deep to take the ball forward which we are seriously lacking today. Tiote on the other hand is simply shocking, virtually non-existing both attacking and defending. Pardew has some shocking decisions, but I would say the players are equally at fault.

Tiote and Jonas have been shocking

Cursed.

Hope the best Haris. I have been waiting for this for 2 years already my son...

Outplayed ? Hasnt even touched the ball That pretty much just backs up the point that they've been outplayed. Santos yes, but how can Neymar be outplayed if he hasnt even gotten a pass? That's the only thing you can defend after this match. Still, paying anything over 30m for Neymar is insane, nevermind the 50m price quoted by the club and the local media.

Ober is doing ok. Much better than last match

Obertan is a bigger threat to the opponents. At least it's from the perspective of the opponents, not us.

He needs to learn how to make decisions quicker. I know it's not a good timing to say so, but in fact he's much better than the start of the season. Still frustrating though.