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My MOTM. I thought he was excellent in everything he did.

Was thinking this during the game, when we press we don't do so effectively, it seems to everyone or no-one, it's not consistant and generally fairly ineffective. One of the CMs should've filled in for Santon who was forward for a while before getting caught out for the second n all. Can't knock AP today though, 2 wins on the bounce in to must win games, job done. Looks like the brakes are off a little too which can only be a good thing RE: home form/entertainment. Completely agree, especially regarding their second goal. We have a bit of a tendency to be over-zealous/naive with our pressing and we consequently leave some gaps in the middle. I'd swap Tiote and Cabaye around too, it looks odd when their keeper lines up for a goal kick and Tiote's next to Cisse and Cabaye's covering headers in front of the back 4.

The midfield's a bit too muddled, especially when we don't have the ball. If we sort that put then we won't ship as many daft goals, I think it's an organisation issue, especially regarding covering full backs when they go forward.

He was good but should never be playing behind Tote, I hope Pardew changes that soon.

Apparently we're ordinary but they're not only took a couple of decent results for them to get a bit cocky. I now hope we smash them to pieces, Sissoko, Cisse and Gouffran to score. I think the latter will cause them havoc, Clyne's a great athlete, but not the best defender and pushes up a lot, Gouffran's pace and intelligence will get the better of him.

What was our run like when Krul was missing earlier on in the season? Elliot for me.

Good.

It'll just be bruised, no worries about him after that. The fact he was walking, considering where he got hit, is a very good sign.

There were some excellent performances out there tonight but this was simply a good 'graft' showing from everyone, even the likes of Marveaux who didn't do a lot with the ball, he was still getting stuck in towards the end and tackling. Great to see. I think we could have finished them off with a bit more style, but that's Pards unfortunately, I'll still take the win obviously, but I do hope he does realise at some point, that we can actually keep the ball.

My MOTM. Constant outlet, full of running and quality at the ball with his feet. I absolutely love the way he drives us on.

I think that was the best I've ever seen him do for us, in both an attacking and defensive sense. His final ball was still crap but he actually attempted some dribbles and was good defensively.

Haidara's been excellent.

Sissoko man, such a player.

Pardew trying to get Colo's attention

MYM has excellent reflexes.

Playing them at their own game

Strong, quick and seems to read the game fairly well. He's looking impressive.

I think he started well, but then in typical Shola fashion, got tired and they've crowded out the middle, meaning they're getting second balls which has rendered him useless since.

Half of two halves really, we started well and they've come back into it, they've not created much mind. We need to stop the hoofs however, they were effective for a period but they've cottoned on well.

Of course, we'd be the first ones booked

Great play! Sissoko man, we've needed that.

They've got Sissoko well covered in the middle, we're not giving him the ball to his feet enough.

Why is Cisse on the wing today man? It's not even a necessity.

We're letting them get under our skin a bit.

We're lacking that bit of presence in the middle, perhaps Sissoko should drop a little deeper.