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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 .

That piece of skill.

TBF Anita has been decent this half. Hayden has been invisible.

Dummett Dummet, Hanley and Colback should never start for this team again. I'm ok with Anita at times despite having a horrendous first half, but the three others aren't footballers.

What?

That delivery. Why has Perez been taking anything? Let Ritchie take all our FK and PKs from now on.