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One of the few times I agree with you. People used to go mental when Pardew used to carry out similar approach. Sick of this moot point. Unfortunately although you want to see the positives of getting a point from a 2-0 lead, the subs were a major factor just as much as the misses,although for me the subs slightly effected how we attacked on the counter so thats why Im leaning toward the blame on the result being down to doing a shut up shop and hanging on for our lives job, when we looked quite comfortable. Ritchie was having a great game, kenedy looked a bit tired but he still offers plenty in terms of attack and creativity.

One of the few times I agree with you. People used to go mental when Pardew used to carry out similar approach.

Shit subs. Pardew.

Predictable.

? ambition.

Praying they rush Sturridge back from injury. He likes fielding injured players.?

Tough place to go. Hope we get anything but a loss.??

Great result and performance. We did everything I suggested we couldn't in the pre match. Won for the first time in ages, and held a lead. There were a number of top performers, It was almost like the debut and heroics of the goal keeper set precedence for all. The resurrection of Mo Diame playing a defensive holding role totally suits him and compliments Jonjo who was my man of the match, Dubravka obviously deserves to be close if not joint MOTM. Great performance all over the pitch, Gayle did look weak without singling anyone out but his knock down to Ritchie was enough and he could or should have won us a penalty. All in all a great diciplined performance.

Realistically we are shit at home. No win since Palace October. We often take the lead in games but rarely see out a win. I just cant fathom why so many each week predict wins?

Agree. Benitez needs to show more faith in him.

Got smashed by whoopi goldberg

I hear myself saying this about a load of different players. Caballero, Abraham for instance, would have made a massive difference Tammy Abraham. What happened to him? Certainly not scoring, is he even playing... Wasn’t he injured recently? I’d still have trusted him to stick away half the chances Joselu and Gayle have had No. He doesn't appear to be injured. Maybe behind the Ayew in selection, He may get a sniff now Bony is out for the season.

Whats with the sudden poncey name changes to threads.

I hear myself saying this about a load of different players. Caballero, Abraham for instance, would have made a massive difference Tammy Abraham. What happened to him? Certainly not scoring, is he even playing...

Think Dummet Mo and Kenedy had good first halfs. That's it. So many lads have gone backwards, or just simply look invisible or unable to compete at PL standard.

This lads utterly shit. But he's really fast and has really trendy hair styles.??

Shite. No Murphy starting again.

Just seen on bbc Swansea have lost both Bony and Fer for the season.

Andros Townsend is likely to be sidelined, along with Jeffrey Schlupp, Scott Dann, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Jason Puncheon and Conor Wickham. Bakari Sako also. The Burnley side on Wednesday was weak and we didn't take advantage, albeit for some shoddy finishing. We have another chance with them having some fairly good players missing. I just hope this time we can get a win.

Pretty much said this also. I just get a feeling Rafa will try and play defensively away and use kenedy and Yedlin as wingbacks. He really should recognise kenedy is a threat going forward though. Its what most sides do now.Liverpool Man City etc. Pacey inside forwards bombing on, and a target man

I couldnt locate the new goalie on the fut thing. Diame is getting praise of late, but creativity and forward thinking attacking, Id go shelvey. Lejuene injured, I wish Rafa would give this side a go vs palace. But away from home id expect defensive set up, maybe wingbacks. Hope not kenedy was superb as an attacking player.

<a href="https://ibb.co/bVxsDm"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/j5Cg66/20180201_172750.png" alt="20180201_172750" border="0"></a> Probably the most creative attacking side we could put out.

Rafa's always slow with recognising this. For me after his City performance,should have started.