Pretty sure OCK mentioned similar before, that referees are told to manage matches as an event and as such are 'strongly encouraged' to keep the entertaining players on the pitch.
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I think he will be 2nd choice LB behind Santon, with MYM coming in if we have an injury crisis.
He will definitely play his part next season. One of only 3 left footers in the team which we need if we are getting Gomis.
Can't do anything about Lloris but let's get Sakho. French/African, U26, last year of contract, not happy with competition at club. Ticks so many boxes and will be Mike's wet dream.
Come on. You know it's bad when he doesn't even look across the last line of defence man. The way Ba kept trying to pull ahead of Cisse to get him onside, only for the latter to keep running.
What he needs is a proper understanding with someone like Ben Arfa watching his runs and releasing the ball first time to him. The guy's all about instinct so someone needs to have the vision for him not to get offside in that split second.