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So did we play the 4-2-3-1 that has become very fashionable at the moment, or was it more like 4-5-1?

Ranger missed a sitter. Think he looked a bit scared of the challenge from the keeper. Cambell=unfit. Vuckic,,, gonna be first team soon, and Kadar but the lad to look out for imo is Airey. he was only on for the last ten minuets but looked very sharp How were Ferguson and Edmundsson?

Shame about the result, but it's nice to hear the players performing well and doing it in the right style aswell.

Bogdan Stancu, FM legend.

He should be like, he was massive last season for us. I still think he's a decent Premier League player, and having somebody with legs alongside him (hopefully Tiote can do this) he is a decent option.

Juve Ridman has probably collapsed in shock at this Polish success.

Anybody going tonight?

I've seen enough of Ben Arfa to know he'd be a massive upgrade to our team. He's a very talented player who at one stage was dubbed the future of French football, whether he hasn't reached them heights or not is irrelevant because we're talking about his abilities relative to our squad. He's far more talented than what we have and we're actually pretty lucky to have him here because of his acrimonious off the field problems. If he was a model pro he wouldn't be anywhere near this club at this stage of his career. Just because past foreign players have not lived up to expectations at this club is a moot point, they have absolutely nothing to do with this player. People on here who HAVE seen him play know how good he is. It's not even a case of overhyping him, it's just the fact he's definitely better than the alternatives. The hatred of Smith and Nolan is not irrational by the way. They're awful, it's perfectly rational to want poor players replaced. Especially Smith, who was made out to be a liability in the Championship. Yet now he's okay for the Premier League? Get away man.

Cracking goals from the Estonian Messi like.

As good as Wilshere and Ramsey are. You'd be lost without Cesc.

I am not disagreeing with you. My point is, what is the best team for the situation? That is where a Manager earns his corn. The Everton midfield (not that I am an expert) is a blood and guts affair and maybe, just maybe, it is not the time to blood (literally) the new boys. I think Hughton has some tough decisions to make and I will be interested to see what he does. Which team, formation and tactics - against a team that fought back from 2 goals down against ManU but still only have 2 points from 4 matches. Everton is not a blood and guts midfield at all. Infact they're one of the best 'footballing' midfields in the country. They will almost certainly dominate the ball, so if we can have some pace on the break it will be our best chance.

The best team should be played. Ben Arfa is an improvement on Nolan, Tiote is an improvement on Smith. Therefore the changes should be made. Infact it might act to give Chrissy's Captains a kick up the f***ing arse. I haven't a clue whether they are improvements or not. Ben Arfa had a 15 minute cameo in a team chasing the game and changing tactics with each substitution. Tiote i've never heard of and never seen play (or if i have seen him at the WC i can't remember, not even sure i watched any Ivory Coast games tbh). Ben Arfa is a French international, with pace, skill, natural ball control that NONE of our first team possess. He's absolutely streets ahead of Nolan, simply because of the fact he can run - the rest is just a bonus. Smith is f***ing s***. Tiote is a regular for his country. I've not seen that much of Tiote but I'd put everything I own on him being a much, much better footballer than Smith. Smith is basically a non-entity anyway, he serves absolutely no purpose in our team so whoever comes in to replace him would be an upgrade.

Danquah and Doninger

The best team should be played. Ben Arfa is an improvement on Nolan, Tiote is an improvement on Smith. Therefore the changes should be made. Infact it might act to give Chrissy's Captains a kick up the fucking arse.

Sneijder and Robben.

Nolan and Smith out, Ben Arfa and Tiote in. This is what should happen. A 3 of Jonas, HBA and Routledge is actually a quite exciting prospect. Really hope it happens.

Looks a cracking player that lad. The kind of player England needs to be producing.

Always liked him.

It's horrible.

Lordy.

Tal Ben Haim missing it aswell, great news for Wham.

Brilliant that

Henry has played a large part of his career from the left hand side. It's hardly mental to put him there as part a front 3.

Ahh, I'm looking at July

Fifa site - http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html Same http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=0&rank=195 But it's different.