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Watch us sit back against Southampton at home.

It's one thing being defensive and direct, but mother of Jesus we just hoofed it blindly time after time to give them possession again straight away. Luckily Dubravka was class plus Sheffield Utd being ineffective overall. It's not gonna work out for us if we plan on doing the same thing over a longer period of time. Clark and Dummett have done well defensively, but I hope we get to see Schär and Lejeune in the team soon. Having said that, despite the lack of quality on the ball from our CB's our central midfielders have to show themselves more often and demand the ball. Very static Imo. What we lack right now is a CM with technical ability who can create space for himself with some smart movement, skill and a burst of pace. A midfielder who can make the simple and quick passes when needed, but most of all know when to do what. Longstaff did a lot of this last season, and started to play at least a bit better before his suspension.

It's not that, it's just that regardless of what he does people come in here and slate him and it's ridiculous. The one attribute that separates £10m players from £50m is end product and Shelvey has it. Even the best players can have a shit 80 minutes but when that one chance comes their way they take it and win the game. I've seen Messi marked out of games and then spark into life in a split second and snatch all 3 points. I'm not comparing the two players, but Shelvey has won us games this season on his own. Is he perfect? No, but i'd rather he was in the team for moments like the Man City one, last night's and the freekick against West Ham. Don't be stupid, not everyone says he's shite regardless of how good or bad he has played. I praised him after the game against West Ham just to name one time.

They lost all belief after that goal, yeah not important

Manquillo, no?

Yeah his 2nd half was better at least.

Yeah, I don't think he was good, he wasn't the only one though.

Just because we won every player played well? Did well for the goal otherwise pretty poor imo

Must love the football.

Thought so too. Not as explosive and looked like he was holding back.

Nou Camp ain't an easy place to come to though.

I agree. I meant it more like, if only we had a Willems in the right too. Said it for long now, Manquillo is our best rb, easily IMO.

Play defensively and hope for the best.

Was poor I thought, overall.

Good point.

One of our best players, if not the best, together with Lejeune, Schar and maybe Dubs.

Him with Lejeune and Schär and Willems pls. Manquillo because no other better option available.

We almost never win at the Nou Camp.

Willems skill.

LOOOOOOOOL

Sharp is annoying as fuck.

Shelvey is the most one dimensional player on the ball ever. Not that he's getting it very often either as we aimlessly hoof hoof hoofit.

Sunday league kick and hoof. Absolutely fucking embarrassing. Never ever under Rafa were we this disinterested in keeping possession. We're playing without a midfield basically

"Manquillo aint the best crosser but I feel like there's a chance at least with him putting the ball in. Everytime you see Yedlin's about to cross you know you might as well hit the banjo."