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Only watched it up until 5-1 but i thought his individual performance was actually alright. Poor for the third goal, granted, but still made some great tackles & interceptions and brought the ball out from defence well. Cole had a pretty rough night, like. Robben is insane, he seems even more agile now than he was in his mid-twenties.

I don't get why Wenger is so resistant to him playing in the middle. One of the world's best central playmakers, just put him there.

Except Motta offers far more than being tidy. Not sure if that was Taydicks point, but if he means Motta is only tidy then it's ridiculous. I don't think it refers to Motta, I was just agreeing with the sentiment.

Just re-watched Shearer booting Lennon in the face. How the hell did he get away with that, man

I really don't think Motta and Matuidi are better players than him. I can see why Matuidi plays as he's so energetic and gives that midfield legs but I think YoCabs could come in for Motta and do just as good a job. Nah, no way, Mottas is the player you don't take out in that midfield. He's by far their best midfielder. I think he's a tad overrated, myself. He's a very tidy player and intelligent but I don't think PSG need him for a lot of Ligue 1 games (CL is a different story). If Cabaye came in for him: they could still keep possession well, the midfield balance would still be there and they'd have a player that offers more going forward. It's pretty crucial they keep on developing Veratti, who'll eclipse all of them if he keeps on progressing. Ideally, you'd get take out Matuidi, but I think if you had a midfield 3 of Motta, Veratti and Cabaye then it's a bit powderpuff and one-paced (even for Ligue 1).

I think we'll beat Leicester, unfortunately. He'll stumble on something that has enough to beat them and keep him around for just that bit longer, the fluky cockroach that he is.

Ground 'atmospheres' in the Premier League have pretty much dissipated. Palace's is probably the best now.

I really don't think Motta and Matuidi are better players than him. I can see why Matuidi plays as he's so energetic and gives that midfield legs but I think YoCabs could come in for Motta and do just as good a job.

Meh. His opinion isn't at all worth caring about.

Veratti's passing isn't as consistent but his vision is better, IMO, and he can pull off some absolutely fantastic eye-of-the-needle stuff.

Should have been clearer, I'm talking about a 4-4-2.

I think some form of two up top is certainly our best bet, plenty of second striker partners for Cisse. I think Cabella in a Silva-esque on the right could work well if Perez is to start. From the little we've seen of him, he seems to be a player that likes to go out wide and link up with midfielders. Cabella's final third game seems to be about combinations in tight areas so that could work well. Would need a proper winger on the other side though, Aarons could probably do the job. Either way, 4-2-3-1 is just redundant without de Jong.

Staggering that a player who can't shoot with any power managed to get 14 goals last season.

Worried he might actually take some ideas out of that game. Radical stuff like playing genuine wide players on the wing, having more than one genuine forward on the pitch at once and dropping players like Gouffran and Colback. That last 20 minutes is probably the most balanced we've looked in a long time, sadly. Reckon he'll scrape a win against Leicester.

He did OK. Provided some width and the occasional cross. Some absolutely comical moments in possession, still.

Crap result. It was nice to see us have a few players that looked to take players on, at least. More exciting than watching Gouffran passing sideways and Colback going backwards for 90 minutes. Loving the rejuvenated Cisse but his timing couldn't be any worse.

Sammy, man. Desperate stuff.

I do love instinctive Cisse, he can be such an inventive finisher.

to him going up front. A more accurate term would be I hate what he now represents.

Used to love Goof, now I hate him. Sad times.

To be honest, as shit as he is, I'd have had no problem with Obertan starting ahead of Gouffran (even if I'd have gone with other options first). Trust Pards to have them both on together from the off.

Gouffran still in the team though :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I wonder if he'll be told to train with the reserves for this insubordination?

Pjanic is such a lovely player.