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He'd miss any we did anyway.

Bibs would now mean: Sels Anita Lascelles Hanley (Can't actually find him but assuming Dummett LB) Gouffran Tiote Shelvey Aarons Riviere Ayoze Can't find Gayle in the photos. Or Hayden, I don't think. Weirdly can see Diame despite him being injured

We all thought it couldn't get much worse when Obertan started last season. Skip forward a year and Anita's now playing that role

Bib Theory on here was wrong earlier mind, looking more closely, we didn't pick up on Ayoze wearing one.

Thought he was going to be unfit

So? He's our best player, if he stays we're going to be stronger because of it, and if the club has a valuation for him, why should they budge? We shouldnt be underselling our best players like we have the last few years. There's no point arguing this with Tubes.

Would personally rather have Mirallas on the wing than Sissoko, but their treatment of him has been weird.

I'd like to see him take them down, but Parish wouldn't allow him to do that. He doesn't have it secured for life there like he did here.

The wins against Tottenham, Liverpool, West Brom, QPR in a row in 14/15. Scored in three of them.

Lets also try get Shola and Obertan back on loans for cover Bit harsh on Gouffran that. I'd certainly give him a chance. He was quite highly rated by most on here at first. He's just not a defensive winger. I'm not saying he's good but certainly worth a shot in the Championship. There seemed to be a point where his aggression in the way he played just went. He stopped trying to drive forward when in possession, when he had looked tricky at first, and stopped making runs into the box, it was like he'd suddenly been told he wasn't allowed to attack anymore.

5-0 Riv Hat-Trick.

His best firm came up front in a 433. People say he can't play up top on his own though.

Was on own goal, that one

Haidara back in first team training now. Dummett can't afford another stinker now you'd think.

Bibs would have Aarons on one flank Gouff on the other. Ritchie must still be injured. Would expect one of Riviere and Gayle to be deeper.

Anita has a bib on too.. Yes, but that doesn't mean he's playing on the wing.

Gouffran and Ritchie as wingers is better than Anita on the wing.

I still would pick the team I posted earlier. (Yes, I would play Sissoko.) However, I'm fairly sure Rafa will go with: Sels Janmaat Mbemba Lascelles Dummett Hayden Colback Anita Diame Ritchie Gayle

I'd rather have Gouffran right wing than Anita.

2 defensive shockers in a row to go with his usual allergy to the ball. Just awful all round

Can we just not have Anita on the wing? I'd even take Gouffran there right now, just play someone who can actually play there.

Right. Picking a team. Erm. Kinda stumped with this one. Sels Janmaat Mbemba Lascelles Clark Hayden Diame Ritchie Sissoko Ayoze Gayle

Could do with a really quick, driving midfielder.

If he's persisting with Anita then him and Janmaat need to switch round

Nope. First league game he can play is Brighton.