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Hmmm, think he'll be fine for Friday.

Canny assist, that was it. FAO James, Santon, if fit though, should always start ahead of Raylor imo.

If he'd brought Ben Arfa on before the fans stated to call for him then I might have thought he learned from his mistakes. We'll know a little bit more when we see the team to play Liverpool. Indeed, if Ben Arfa doesn't start on Friday, there will be questions....

Think we can get a draw from this. Looking forward to this game actually.

My mackem mate (who's usually sensible) told me before the start of the season that we won't score goals with Demba Ba upfront Going to seeing my mate tomorrow (lives in Dorset these days), think that will be the time to mock him.

Maybe not amazing, but this is exactly what he should be doing with his pace. Get into the space behind the full back and put a (preferably) low cross into the danger area. I think it's pointless trying to put high crosses in targeting our strikers, seeing as our wingers aren't very good at crossing and our strikers are better on the deck than they are in the air. Our wingers are fast and our striker(s) are clinical in front of goal, so whilst not amazing the assist was exactly what I'd like to see Obertan (and Jonas for that matter) do much more often in a match. Yep

We can go there and WIN! COME OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!! I'm actually looking forward to the game on Friday now (still buzzing from today's win and Ben Arfa's contribution methinks).

Got it completely wrong in the first half but bringing Ben Arfa on at the time he did (and actually bringing him on too) was the correct decision. Just hope Pards keeps learning from his mistakes.

I think Best's recent poor form is all down to confidence really. He usually has a decent touch but today he was poor in all aspects (he did have one good moment when he got past the defender on the wing in the second half). Guess it's the case that if Best goes on a prolonged run without scoring, then he's simply not a confident player. Due to his poor form, has to be dropped to the bench really.

Didn't really do much in the first half (not that anyone else was better) but improved gradually in the second half. His assist for Ba's goal is exactly what we're looking for from him. He has to be encouraged to do more of that.

Brilliant finish from the lad. Definitely changed the game for the better when we were lacking an attacking edge. Sure he lost the ball a few times but it didn't cost us. One piece of good defending from the lad too actually. Has to start against Liverpool.

Changed my captain from Ben Arfa to Aguero. Oh well.

Still 7th but a point behind Liverpool. 4 points off 4th.

Great to have him back. Solid enough performance I thought considering it was his first proper game since coming back from injury.

Delighted with that result. So good to get a win

Injured.

Get the fuck in!!!!!!!

Here comes the Hatem

Approaching the hour mark, subs please....

Better from Best.

So far his tactics for the first half have been awful. Hopefully he'll change it so that we actually play some football in the second half. Howay Pards....

Dreadful first half. Long balls galore

I see Blackburn are winning against Liverpool

Best has been poor.