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Overrated based on what? Facts, perhaps? On they're skill level. Skill only gets you so far. You need a balance of skill and physical efficiency.

Yup although Sammy was decent today. He was fantastic. Really? Yes, looked very dangerous and confident with the ball.

That, and the fact we have a proven track record of scoring goals with him on the pitch. He's a better partner for Ba. HBA has to play, though. No question. That's where I agree. Just because you want Best to play doesn't mean Ben Arfa can't as well. Although even though Best has been putting in some good shifts, when was the last time he scored? In mid-September. We've dropped 2 points since them with him in the team btw.

Overrated based on what? Facts, perhaps?

Yup although Sammy was decent today. He was fantastic.

That, and the fact we have a proven track record of scoring goals with him on the pitch. He's a better partner for Ba. HBA has to play, though. No question.

Tactics were good.

Agree with that, mind. Best has to come back into that team.

Hernandez is incredible.

He's been our weakest regular starter by far alongside Obertan. He hasn't been excellent, nor should he keep his place.

Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Santon Ben Arfa Tiote Cabaye Jonas Best Ba

You said we'd get anihilated today too. Didnt really happen like that though. Obliterated.

He is rubbish out there. And as was demonstrated today, Ba doesn't work up front on his own. Best up front; HBA out wide.

Yep, stick him out there and let him roam. Im not sure what I prefer, but a good argument for this after todays game is that if he gets in similar positions to what he did today, the ball would be on his left foot. Edit: assuming you mean the right wing that is. Of course.

Gonna get destroyed.

When did that happen? EDIT: Ah, you're right, stupid suggestion.

More chance of Krul gettting dropped.

Did he throw his shirt at Pardew in temper or jest?

Funny how we've apparently had two of them play every game and yet still managed to have the best defensive unit in the league up until today though. Krul, Coloccini, Saylor, Tiote and Jonas deserve the credit for that. Simpson's actually played well in the last 3 or 4 games too, actually. So going by your theory Raylor has gained us +4 points alone, without the help of anyone else. Where did I suggest that? We've defended well in spite of Ryan Taylor. I appreciate his goals and his bravery at Stoke but he looks all over the place when players run at him and has done throughout his time at NUFC.

Something that needs work.

Aye, I think even without the two penalties, you still bet on them to win, they can just step up through the gears any time they want to, their bench is frightening. Pathetic pointless way to compete if you ask me but there you go. The title's theirs, just have the ceremony now, give everyone else zero points for the games with them and cut out the pointless 90 minutes of playing them. Feel exactly the same. Not felt as deflated about a match for a while. They make a mockery of the entire sport with the squad and manager they have. There's no genius to it at all. "Oh hey, let's overspend on twenty absolutely world class players". Their funds are like a cheat on Football Manager or something. Well I wouldn't say no to all the resources they have. I would, said so before. Hollow as f***. Are you honestly saying if we had an owner like Man City you would be disappointed if he got us world class players? In the way they've done it, yes. Btw our owner could do what theirs has if he really wanted to. Well fair enough then, but I hardly think Ashley would have the spending power as Arab oil money has. They've spend circa £440m net since 2006, Ashley's personal wealth is three times that. I wouldn't want to spend money like that though, it's a joke. Assets, not liquidity.

Yep, stick him out there and let him roam.

Delusional then. But that's nothing new either. Just concentrate on sorting out your own guff. You bring the forum down.

Harsh on he isn't footballer. It just left back isn't his position definitely because he can't defend to save his life. He isn't an attacker either, though.

Great to see he still has that acceleration, like.