Murphy wasn't wanted, people weren't keen on Hanley as they thought he lacked skill, Clark has been poor in the past for club and country and there were even a fair few not sold on Gayle.
We haven't had a manager whose judgement on transfers was worth listening too since SBR (Hughton gets a partial pardon). It's because of Rafa entirely that people are willing to give the benefit of the doubt on these sort of signings.
Along with Southampton, we never ever seem to beat these.
We're in good form so should be looking to win, but our record against them makes me feel like I'd take a draw.
(Win at home, draw away = promoted innit)
You'd think if he was concussed he'd have come straight off, though. He carried on for a good ten minutes.
It's just typical this happening after he went all fanatical Zulu warrior mode in the papers like. Quite funny.