DJ_NUFC

I'm not sure how you judge this 'massive influence,' but in both the games he started, we scored when he went off. He's been decent at best, but no way should be in the team in place of Perez or Mitro. He's still slow, laboured and completely useless as a creative #10. That shot that Cisse block is the only creativity we've seen from him. Maybe he will link up better with Mitro and Perez, and Cisse has been the issue, which is why I'd be okay with continuing to have him get a run in the team and get more used to the league, but then he would have to play alongside Perez and Mitro.

Fantastic today, I wonder what he'd be like with an actual partner and not Colo.

As has been said many-a times, it's his attitude more than his talent or even workrate. He comes across at times as being not too bothered, and a few times just lets attackers stroll past him without him even putting an inch of pressure on them. I'd happily take a Nobby-esque right winger, I miss those days

I'm still not convinced by him, but if we can fit him, Perez and Mitro into the side somehow (and boot Cisse to the moon), he might be the calm, mature head needed behind those two young'uns. Let's see how we line up against Villa.

Yeah this ruined the moment for me for both goals fat fuck and baldie clutching each other in orgasmic embrace.

Having the SDJ/Cisse and Perez/Mitro combos to play is very useful. Very different set of dynamics and to switch between them in a game must unsettle sides. I'm sort of happy with the idea of the former getting the starts as long as the latter always come on second half. The former seem to be Keyser Soze's convincing people they have actually been effective without existing at all. The other way around for me, please: Mitro/Ayoze to start every game and to be replaced at the half or 60min if they're not doing the job. They're young and hungry and skillful and overall better, we need to let them finally form a partnership and get used to playing in the side. And this can only happen by them starting games.

He did the same against Bournemouth. Incredibly intelligent player.

I want to marry Ayoze.

Funny thing is, if Colo hadn't stopped marking his man this would still be 0-0.

Has Mitro completely been frozen out now?

Sacrificed

Yep. Long balls to Cisse. Mitro, Perez, Thauvin on the bench. 1-0 down at HT and no subs. This is actually worse than Pardew

Perez has done far more than him this season already and should never have been dropped. Not for someone slower and less skillful than him to boot.

Perez and Mitro on for De Jong and Cisse, and for good.

Abhorrent person, this kid. Unbelievable attitude. Ian's alright man.

Abhorrent person, this kid. Unbelievable attitude.

I fear you're right.

Remember lads: we need to defend from the front! Dropping our strikers was the answer to our perennially shit midfield and defence. Dat maturity from De Jong and Cisse working wonders.

LMAO at Colo after watching the replay of the goal. Wow. Captain.

The sooner we sell Sissoko to the plethora of CL clubs lined up for him the better. Replace him with a real winger who actually wants to play for us.

You mean forever. De Jong looking as slow and labored and unskillful for a #10 as always. Still have no idea what people see in him.

If we ARE to persist down the left, we need Thauvin on as its so short of width there. Move GINI more central and yank De Jong or Cisse

Launching it long to Cisse and De Jong when we have Mitro on the bench. Cisse's first touch always shocks the senses in all the wrong ways.