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One of the few times I agree with you. People used to go mental when Pardew used to carry out similar approach. Sick of this moot point. Unfortunately although you want to see the positives of getting a point from a 2-0 lead, the subs were a major factor just as much as the misses,although for me the subs slightly effected how we attacked on the counter so thats why Im leaning toward the blame on the result being down to doing a shut up shop and hanging on for our lives job, when we looked quite comfortable. Ritchie was having a great game, kenedy looked a bit tired but he still offers plenty in terms of attack and creativity. I'm not seeing the positives from the result today, complete straw man. It's the "if Pardew did that" line. Boils my f***ing p*ss. Is that not something that did happen some seasons ago though? And it wasn't an if. It was he used to do it, and we all f***ing got annoyed. It's swings and roundabouts. Either we get a third and then hopefully kill the game or we make poor/negative subs and hang on inviting piles of pressure onto us and walking away with a draw or nearer the end it could have been a loss. Pardew had far better players at his disposal during his tenure, hence why people would get annoyed. This team has to play this way, Rafa's said so himself. This way would've got 3 points had Shelvey or Perez taken either of their chances. I would never agree those subs are good ideas and didn't cost us the game. So Perez and Shelvey's misses didn't cost us the game, it was all down to the subs? Shelvey made he first goal. Perez second. Without them we even wouldn't have the lead. Come on man Rafa got the first half spot on no one going to deny that, but he really did one of the worst subs ever and completely backfired. I think we would simply win today if he didn't make any subs. It's that bad.

He got no chance for second. First one is a gamble and he lost it. Some may argue he didn't need to gamble. What do you mean a gamble? He never moved because the ball was moving all over. He gambled that the shot would be aimed at the far post and prepared to jump that way. You can watch the replay and see his stand.

He got no chance for second. First one is a gamble and he lost it. Some may argue he didn't need to gamble.

One of the few times I agree with you. People used to go mental when Pardew used to carry out similar approach. Sick of this moot point. Unfortunately although you want to see the positives of getting a point from a 2-0 lead, the subs were a major factor just as much as the misses,although for me the subs slightly effected how we attacked on the counter so thats why Im leaning toward the blame on the result being down to doing a shut up shop and hanging on for our lives job, when we looked quite comfortable. Ritchie was having a great game, kenedy looked a bit tired but he still offers plenty in terms of attack and creativity. I'm not seeing the positives from the result today, complete straw man. It's the "if Pardew did that" line. Boils my f***ing p*ss. Is that not something that did happen some seasons ago though? And it wasn't an if. It was he used to do it, and we all f***ing got annoyed. It's swings and roundabouts. Either we get a third and then hopefully kill the game or we make poor/negative subs and hang on inviting piles of pressure onto us and walking away with a draw or nearer the end it could have been a loss. Pardew had far better players at his disposal during his tenure, hence why people would get annoyed. This team has to play this way, Rafa's said so himself. This way would've got 3 points had Shelvey or Perez taken either of their chances. I would never agree those subs are good ideas and didn't cost us the game.

He should be praised for first half and should be criticised for second half. Fair game to be honest, 1 point from an away game isn't that bad.

Keeper needs to gamble. He is just unlucky to be in that situation. People should blame Ritchie instead

Without Rafa we wouldn't even get the 2-0 lead.

Perez and Shelvey did contribute a lot to both our goals so it's unfair to blame them for costing us the game. Hayden for Gayle is the reason imo. We basically tell our opponents that we won't attack anymore and please feel free to do anything you want.

I don't understand the sub.

I am foreign so I don't quite understand how the package works. Is that you have to choose the package instead of the provider? Here is quite straight forward. Around 24 pounds per month for all matches.

I think who plays as our left winger matters a lot as well. Kenedy is so good that even Dummett just provides minimal support, we are still able to attack from the left effectively. If we are still playing Gouffran....

He needs to perform more like this to justify his starting place next season.

It very rarely comes off though. I thought he was poor on the ball yesterday but his work rate was top notch as usual It's really hard to try hold down the ball, turn his body and complete the rest of the work on his own. I don't think it is coincidence that once Kenedy arrived Ayoze looks much better. Of course he has lots of room to improve but I don't think it's that easy to replace him to be honest. You can look at other teams no. 10 and notice how many spaces they had in comparison with Ayoze.

As I said before, he is the one who tries the most difficult stuff with least space available. If you don't understand this and criticise him for losing possessions you must be a fans of Colback who only knows how to pass back.

No critics allowed here for a week.

Fucking hell. That's really unexpected from a keeper with such a low reputation.

He literally falls out with every club or manager he played for except Nice. He must have to share most of the blame.

Today is not match day so better stop criticising Rafa.

Kenedy in Chelsea is like Coutinho at Inter - talented, but requires a huge lot of match experience and freedom on pitch to flourish. My Chelsea mate said he is surprised by Kenedy performance here because in Chelsea, in his very limited playing time, he is just a functional player who is not allowed to create or make plays. He would love to join us, he has had the taste already and he can't go back being a functional / rotational player there. As long as we prepare to pay something like 15m.....

Correct, both should not be a penalty

Match day is the only day in a week that people can criticise Rafa.

As a backup keeper he got a pass today.

Must be godly in training.

Joselu injured?

I don't think Mitro is head and shoulders ahead of the other two but after seeing how shit those two are you can't deny Mitro deserves much more chance than he got. And I don't think people are saying he is our new HBA - I just think people who trying hard to defend Rafa are portraiting Mitro as super dog shit which clearly he isn't. The problem is on Rafa. I don't get it. Criticising Rafa doesn't mean want him replaced. Why can't just accept Rafa got some decisions wrong?