jackyboy

I'm sure that many members of the press 'would love it' KK style if something explosive happened. Could be that MA has said that he is really pleased with the way things are going but would still like to see us buying some young players for investment purposes. That's what owners do but of course MA has proved to be a different animal to the norm

Ashley owns the club lock stock and barrel, I think he is entitled to have an input. He is also shrewd enough to see the improvements that are taking place and can;t see him destroying that.

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Bet 365 says Brentford are 2-1 up

Bollocks

Sunderland 3 down

Gets his shot on target most of the time, always a good sign. Think he'll score goals with the right support around him

Can't see anywhere that I said you can't comment. Like you I have my opinion and voiced it

Everyone has views and opinions as I do. But, I also think that perhaps, just perhaps, Rafa has more experience than any of us, sees the players more than any of us and actually knows more than any of us. So, until we tumble down the league and drop out of an automatic promotion place I'll believe that he is doing the best job possible with what he has to work with

It was interesting when the commentator said that this was the first successful side that Colback has ever played for.........................Wonder why????

We'd have won without Colbeck and I mean with 10 men

According to BBC it is unlikely that Rafa will use Atsu or Diame because they are preparing for the ACN

who got booked

When you consider the shit state we were in when he took over I think he has performed a miracle, plus it was some sort of miracle that he came here in the first place. He will build it steadily and solidly like he does with everything

I f Shelvey had played last night he would have been crunched every time he got near the ball the same as they did to Gayle and would maybe have lost his rag and got booked/sent off. That was the SW plan. everyone knows we knock it around quite nicely (but with very little pace) so they closed us down real quick and they also had pace out wide to break quickly, something we don't have in ab.undance

If I hadn't seen his name on the team sheet I wouldn't have realised he was playing. Can only pass 5 yards square or backwards, can't tackle without getting booked. I can't believe that Rafa doesn't see the urgent need for a quality midfielder and get someone in immediately. Even if it is someone overpriced it will be cheaper than tumbling down the table and missing out on promotion.

Big Sam will buy him again, right up his street

Should never have got rid of Obertan, would be perfect with him spraying his 60yard passes around

Wigan were crap and didn't really look like ever scoring. We created a few chances, scored 2, 3 points and job done. Another step nearer. These are games we used to lose with regularity under Pards so nice to win ugly now and then. Not a great spectacle but that was mainly down to the way Wigan were set up