Elliottman

So did the manager, that's the problem. Why do you think he was so smug in midweek? Thought he'd found a get out of jail free card after his showing at Villa. Surprised they even went into training this week, he should have just sent round a text saying "give it to Hatam (sic)" and let them stay at home. Willie man, it's the hba thread. Pardew aside hba was f***ing terrible. Part of the allure of having a player of Ben Arfa is that, because he always has to be doubled, even trebled up on, that should leave space for others. In the opening period, that's exactly what happened and the space opened up for Remy. After we took the lead though, we reverted back to type and just gave the ball to HBA whilst the other nine outfield players stood and watched him, held their positions, protected the lead. How much did you want from him whilst three defenders close him down? There were plenty of occasions when there wasn't three around him. He looked uninterested, made the wrong decisions, no urgency. Listen, he wasn't the only one, but he was terrible today.

So did the manager, that's the problem. Why do you think he was so smug in midweek? Thought he'd found a get out of jail free card after his showing at Villa. Surprised they even went into training this week, he should have just sent round a text saying "give it to Hatam (sic)" and let them stay at home. Willie man, it's the hba thread. Pardew aside hba was fucking terrible.

I'm the lads biggest fan but that's one of his worst performances for us. Expected so much more.

If you cant be confident in beating Hull at home then I dont know when you can. 2-0

Go 2nd if we win

He's not even at full tilt yet either, more to come from him for sure.

And was at fault for one of their goals too.

He did Enrique at home last season and had him on his arse at least once. He didn't play at home v Liverpool last season. I think he means the season before. But HBA did play last year too. Away he did, not in the 6-0. He did.

He did Enrique at home last season and had him on his arse at least once. He didn't play at home v Liverpool last season. I think he means the season before. But HBA did play last year too.

Jesus, every now and again this forum throws up an absolute pleb. Here, we have Septembers nomination.

That's was a bastard pen at the end as well.

Sissoko was marking Benteke and totally lost him after some great movement by Benteke. Maybe so - but Benteke is one of their main central forwards so it should have been one of the CDs marking him.. They'd have already decided who was marking who, you can hardly blame the centre halves for sissoko losing him.

For our second goal they tried doubling up on him but he still got his shot away. He's just unplayable at times.

I don't know how, he was involved loads. I barely noticed him either and still not convinced about him. Does the whoscored site have stats showing touches, passes etc for individuals? He was very good yesterday, kept thing ticking over nicely.

Got the ball to him in the right areas yesterday where he should be. He's hitting top form, keep him fit and he will be lethal.

This is unnecessarily awful.

I would say decent is a fair description. Played well enough, didn't do anything spectacular but wasn't invisible. Had a shot he probably should have put across the box but tbh most players would have done the same in his position and he wasn't far off. I thought Ben Arfa should have been sliding across to get a toe on it tbh. Na watched it back and he was nowhere near, I think cabaye should have rolled it across.

I don't think the back four done an awful lot wrong to be honest. Maybe yanga had the better game, but colo still done good.

No complains from me. Credit where it's due.

Drink driving, driving without insurance, all speeding offences warranting more than 3 points, or continuous offences resulting in driving bans. It is irrelevant whether a driver hits someone, their actions are risking the lives of others. Footballers seem to think they are entitled to drive stupid cars dangerously. The laws of the country are not able to deal with this group of the population so the football authorities should act. http://alexlod.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/why-so-serious.jpeg

Was 2-1. They've gradually improved since then and we've gone backwards. Even that game we could have drawn/lost, the amount we sat back 2nd half. We may have gone backwards in terms of that first 45 minutes of football but we haven't gone backwards overall. Yeah, I mean we looked like we had the semblance of a real football team in that first 45 and also the next match at home to Chelsea. Other than that we've just basically meandered along since the beginning of 12/13 ranging from just about acceptable to mediocre to listless to some of the worst s*** I've ever seen us play. Guess we just have to hope some momentum can be built from the 2nd half of Fulham. Certainly the type of away game we should be looking to win.

He was a rock, killer looked good as well, was worried about him. Some of our lot were wrecked after 5 mins, walking like they'd s*** themselves coming off. PDC was s****. Everywhere trying to be centre of attention, but s****. Barton well done son, shame you didn't stretcher the c*** off. Nah he wasnt like