Tiresias

Good goal, I guess the concern for him long term is if he can either keep up enough goals consistently or his other contributions is he just scoring goals or is he creating them too?

Think Ritchie was quiet but think he was sticking wide basically doing a defensive plan, since we were never really chasing the game even before the first goal didn't really ever switch into attacking mode I guess. I for one thought Diame gave ball away too much which caused a lot of problems in our attack

How come he suddenly becomes able to tackle and muscle players off the ball when at right back but weak as piss in middle (very good today I thought)

When he was at real madrid the press were going after him wonder if he's enjoying that holloway in interview basically went "Rafa, why are you so amazing?"

The only way to avoid embarrassment now is to just pay Shearer to stand there every day instead of the statue

Virgins

Wonder if that Journo has a cunning plan to sell his car before he's paid it all off and thinks the debt just magically goes away

Love how he's suddenly forgiven for basically watching us get relegated and not giving a shit and now brilliant and should never have been let go in some eyes. He has shirked his duties and gone off on a sulk to try and force a move, we got the money we wanted for him and a toxic presence is out the dressing room. Would I be happier if we had someone who was as good as Sissoko on the wing? Sure, but he did not want to play for us even when he was playing for us and we are well rid.

Everton dodged a bullet, I doubt pottechino will be well impressed as soon as he decides to sulk and not bother playing until the tv cameras are back on

Good

Time for a perfectly placed injury to both new strikers, he'll fold like a house of cards. Time for the old hoof it when Remy's up top and try and make Benteke run onto overhit through passes when he's on the pitch, classic Pardew the opposition will never be expecting that

If people want him they can pay up, if they don't he can sodding do his job.

Rumours Chelsea are buying Luiz back from PSG :lol:

Turns up if you don't give a shit for a season or two it's difficult to get a dream big money move

He can fuck off

Sissoko has much more ability than Diame or a lot of our players, his problem is he's a lazy mercenary cunt who's quite happy to coast while his team are falling to pieces.

Ok got proper depth at least now, welcome.

Think it's a clear sign that Rafa has figured out Colback much quicker than previous managers It depends if he's ok dropping down a division I guess, wouldn't surprise me if he isn't.

Thought was very solid today

I thought it was kinda harsh, was late but you kinda expect strikers to go for those chances too albeit he did it badly, don't think there was any malice. Yeah give the ref opportunity to give a yellow sure but tbh if it was our player I'd be calling them dumb but also questioning if it really had to be a card.

Love that Sanchez finish

Starting to go through the gears now, do think we struggled when they shifted from trying the counter to actually attacking us a bit, there were times where we struggled to keep possession. I still think we desperately need a proper no 10 if we're not playing 2 up top but regardless professional performance and one of the tougher tests we'll get at home.

Shoring up striking positions sure, but we desperately need a creative midfielder, much more desperate hole in our team