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We should sign Forestieri and Knockaert now. Seriously, have no fate in us winning anything otherwise.

Wonder what this means for Lucas. Or is Emery looking to play Di Maria centrally with two wingers and a striker?

I don't get this, yeah he had a very good first half, but there's no way in hell he was better than Ritchie. No way.

Well if you consider Lascelles was at fault for the goal then yes I agree. But neither had an above average performance as you seem to suggest with that grade. IMO.

Heard the same s*** over and over again when i've said that Dummett isn't good enough. "He'll be fine".......... Tbh I have far more faith in Dummett than Colback in our team. Although Gamez needs to start LB next game. No doubt about it.

He wasn't even bad. He was, to be a big lad he lost a few headers. What astonished me the most is that when he goes up for a header he barely leaves the ground. Looks heavy and his abilities as a footballer is worse than Lascelles who isn't a great footballer himself. It's just these simple things like playing a simple pass to your teammate that bothers me, he plays a simple ball behind the receiver of the pass consistently despite no one pressurizing him. At one time he could've played an easy ball along the grass instead he made a difficult pass high pass which Lascelles/Janmaat needed two or three touches to get it under control. Stuff like that doesn't help the beginning of a play and slows everything down. Mbemba needs to be ahead of this guy quickly.

Not sure about that. He's probably a couple of years away from being a good DM given that experience that position requires and in an attacking sense he won't give you as much as Shelvey. I think all three can play if we get another winger to cut in from one side. Leaves Diame and Shelvey free to do what they do well in midfield while Hayden just stays behind doing what he did for the first half yesterday. That obviously is dependant on us getting another winger like Ritchie who can provide width, pace and ability. Reason I think a 4-3-3 is the best way to play is because I think we need to prepare for the PL, a two man midfield in the PL is near impossible so Hayden behind Shelvey and Diame gives us a bit of everything I'd believe. Nonetheless if it's a two man midfield it's Shelvey and Diame anyways for me

Completely true tbf. He got it wrong, doesn't mean we've lost faith in him or anything but he clearly got it wrong last night. Happily, we know he'll make the necessary changes.

That's the way to stand out from the crowd in the Championship, like. Plenty of width and tempo, just take the rubbish apart. None of this flood the midfield crap.

If it isn't Colback something is seriously wrong with Rafa.

Hayden Shelvey - Diame Ritchie Knockaert Mitro/Gayle

At the same time, his passing opened up for us to be able to put 3 or 4 crosses in. I think he has to start. He clearly has some mental issues he still needs to battle with though. Seems frustrated too easily. Perez had two or three worse than that in the same game tbf. Or are you talking about the one he gave away?

Easy target because he's shite. One of the worst players I've seen playing for this team.

This guy is a very very good player.

Rafa isn't the right manager if you want attacking team. We'll be promoted easily, but not because we play great attacking football.

So what charity fulfilled this bald dudes dream of refereeing in the Championship? I mean I'm not blaming him for us losing, he was just as shit as us.

This ref is a moron.

THIS FUCKING REF.

Which one? The one on Ritchies shot has to be?

This fucking ref ffs.

We've splashed quite a lot already, should be better than this. Yeah but if we want to be certain of automatic promotion we need to buy more. Simple as that really.

Agreed. I just hope to hell Anita, Colback and Dummett are pushed to the bench somehow, even though I'd love them all to be gone entirely. + Hanley.

Hopefully this forced us to splash some money on someone like Knockaert. (seriously, never seen him play, but apparently the 2nd coming of Ben Arfa from the hype on here)

Shelvey. We'll need him this season. Him with Diame and Hayden in the middle.

Insane .