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Actually just read back, bringing in a CB directly to replace Clark? Nah. I mean we could do with a replacement but it's hardly a priority, we're very solid with him and Lascelles in despite his shortcomings.

I disagree like, if Lascelles gets injured we could realistically never win another Premiership game again I think we should definitely bring in an experienced no-nonsense centre back for the bench.

Fucking hell man, that's not so much glass half empty as glass broken into pieces and used to open your wrists.

Perez: Atsu: Atsu was definitely ahead of Perez at times like, and Gayle went up top when he came on. Absolutely nothing wrong with what Smal said. Ayoze Perez lead the line man, and moved into the channels to Allow Atsu to move forward at times. It shifted their defenders around and unsettled them. It was very important play from him as the lone striker. Atsu did well to take advantage of the spaces being created, but he in no way lead the line at all. Perez did not start in the number 10 position at all, and it was a major reason he looked so much better, as he had more room to work with. It is why we did not see him receiving the ball as often in deeper positions, and being pushed off the ball, which happens far too often when he plays there. We started the game with Atsu probably our most advance player whether by design or otherwise, he seemed to drift about more as the game went on but Perez was creating things for him as he was hanging on the last man in the opening 15 minutes or so. Gayle then came and went up top. Perez put a great shift in and got himself about the pitch, he didn't seem to be stuck with the task of leading the line by himself for the whole game. I agree he was technically 'leading the line' before Gayle came on like, just the way you carry on is completely unnecessary.

Perez: Atsu: Atsu was definitely ahead of Perez at times like, and Gayle went up top when he came on. Absolutely nothing wrong with what Smal said.

I don't even think Atsu has been that great this season, but when he's on form he's probably our best attacker. He's the most dynamic player we have by some way.

Its what in trying to work out (I listened to it) as some on here are saying he played through the middle. He played through the middle but roamed all over. Aye Atsu seemed to have free reign to go where he wanted, seemed to start off pretty much as a number 9 I liked it.

Just checked, he won 8 balls in the air, more than Lascelles.

I'll take that as Dr. TC just having one eye on the game like, he was dominant.

Thought he was sketchy in the first 20 minutes or so gifting the ball away but other than that he was good. I used to grimace when I saw him on the team sheet but he gets in the way of a lot.

In all seriousness we've won 2 and drew 1 of the last 4. It was pretty obvious that the Brighton reaction was massively over the top and it wasn't a bad result at all.

Tears after another win.

I honestly have no idea.

I have no idea how statistically effective it is to sit as deep as we did but I'll never be convinced it's the right thing to do like, I don't know if it was instructed of just the players shitting themselves though Great game but those final 10 minutes were concentrated pain.

That was a legitimately great game from a keeper like. He's still a howler waiting to happen but I'd keep him in the side until he does after that (not sure when Elliot is back in any case mind).

wat

4 people running at a ball

Sick of these soft freekicks now

Who’s this cunt in goal?

Cracking goal

Blatant. If Gayle wasn’t now known as a diving shithouse he might have got it.

Good grief

I think Atsu has looked a far better centre forward than anyone else this season so far personally

Atsu and Perez look class

Whatever Harry Kane is worth.