themanupstairs

Yup

Absolute rubbish. Couldn't give a fuck if someone on here agreed with me or not. Out of the forwards we currently have, Perez is clearly the best of the lot. Alongside a competent striker he will produce more as we put more pressure on teams.

Stoke are the worst team in the league IMO. Can't score and can't defend. They'll most certainly go down.

I hope this guy has a bit of a nasty streak to him when it comes to bullying defenders. Joselu is a big guy but seems way too nice.

Madness giving this guy new signings to freshen up the squad considering his pathetic record in the transfer market.

I wonder if he spoke to Rafa through a translator or if he speaks better English than he's letting on in interviews. Knowing Rafa he learned French at some point in his life for the shits and giggles.

I think he means the tussle for the ball in our half. The only one Lukaku actually won. The type of tussle that favours a big striker running forward shielding the ball over a big defender having to check backwards.

I respectfully disagree. I reckon he could be a very good foil for Slimani.

I'd take a draw now if it were offered. Otherwise I think we have what it takes to win there and take revenge for that awful defeat in the reverse fixture. We did it at Swansea, West Ham, Stoke and should have done it at Palace. No reason why we can't get 3 more points on the board. 0-2 Lascelles and Atsu

Indeed, won every header asked of him today, some of which were very awkward namely a freekick they had in the second half. What a defender he is. The one he cleared under the bar for a corner? Time seemed to stop for him as he charged around the box to get to it. Superb stuff.

If he isn't scoring then the least he could do is put in a shift for the team at both ends of the pitch. He did that to great effect yesterday.

Seriously

Where are these regens coming from?

Neither. He held the ball up really well and made some very intelligent runs going forward. Had Gayle or Kenedy found him with 2 simple passes he would have probably had 1 if not 2 goals. His defensive work from the front was also first class.

Superb today and deserved to be on the winning side. That little dink at the end near their corner flag

Keys berating Southampton for going at Liverpool and conceding twice on the break instead of keeping things tight Bellend knows no shame.

He has got better the last couple of games. Hopefully turned the corner for the remainder of the season.

Excellent today. Should have been played in twice by Kenedy and Gayle for 1 on 1's with De Gea. Would have probably scored both too.

Can't think of a better captain we've had. Probably ever!

He gave them no time to breathe. Had Pogba, Sanchez and Lingard in his pocket as well as any other fucker who even dared to saunter into his territory.

Superb finish for someone who hasn't scored all season. Can't stand him but he was brilliant today!

Straight from the alan pardew playbook

So why do the players simply drop into some kind of shell and treat the ball as if it’s a grenade? If that’s not the intention then something isn’t working because they do it quite often and while you could argue it’s because they aren’t good enough, well they have been good enough to take a lead and to play very well against the other team. First half against a Palace for example, Swansea at home etc. Oh aye. I'm sure Rafa specifically sets out to win every game 1-0