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Even if they're fiddling the attendances they're still some of the highest in the Champ despite the dismal football and hopeless situation, and Sunderland are still certainly in the top 15-20 or so biggest clubs in the country. If we were in a situation as shit as theirs our attendances would plummet too. In 09/10 we opened up with 36k against Reading, and if we'd slumped into a relegation battle rather than a runaway title win it'd have continued to fall.

He's finished like. I'd rather Dummett.

Already had his film breakthrough.

Definitely not Alonso in team of the season and certainly not a defensive back 3. He's scored some goals but been terrible defensively.

Zaha absolutely obliterated him. He's another that is barely PL level. No wonder the USA didn't qualify for the World Cup if this idiot is considered one of their better players.

Celtic couldn't afford his wages.

That second half was one of the worst I've seen from a top flight team. It's hard to argue with the fact we have the worst team in the division, and would fully deserve to be relegated.

There's no way we hold out for 45 mins against this. Really need a second goal.

Benteke has only scored 2 goals this season? Lump on him then.

Yeah being honest I struggle to get annoyed at line-ups these days. Our squad is so shit that it barely actually matters who plays. Only one I'm a bit disappointed for is Murphy.

Their squad is so much better than ours. Still got some blatant holes in it from odd squad building but you can see there's been money thrown at it at least.

Weren't Palace supposed to have injuries? Strong looking line-up.

Drosselu not involved at all.

Reckon I'd go postal if I had to watch Ryder Matos every week.

He'll probably be subbed at half time or around 60 minutes. Struggled but not helped by the fact Verona are abysmal.

He was calamitous today. Allardyce selling all their wingers and ending up with 6 CBs on the books

Sports Direct are the major stockists for Score Draw stuff. Wouldn't be surprised if his hands are all over that pie.

I guess people are pretty stupid, then.

I thought the whole point of buying retro shirts was because the quality is better and to avoid putting money into Sports Direct. Seems to completely defeat the purpose seeing all these people wandering around with cheap knock-offs bought from the club shop. I bet Ashley can't believe his luck.

Why not get a legit one instead of putting money into Ashley's pockets?

Agree. I generally think they should have stuck with Szczesny years back, although you could understand the impatience at the time. However the ship has long since sailed. Once Wenger had loaned him out the first time he wasn't interested in coming back.

Arsenal's line-up looked surprisingly fresh today but the squad looks a little bit thin. I was quite surprised to realise with the money they've been splashing on Lacazette and Aubameyang that they've made a profit on transfers this season. Szczesny (10m) Gabriel (10m) Gibbs (7m) Toral (3m) Hinds (2.5m) Chamberlain (40m) Coquelin (12m) Walcott (20m) Giroud (18m) 125m brought in. Generally good sales imo, a lot of players who weren't playing and needed shedding, but they look thin for competing on 2 competitions.

If he's fit he'll definitely be in the squad. 12 substitutes allowed in Serie A.

None of it really matters unless we can start winning some games, tbf.