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Love the way the narrative from him leading up to the Man Utd game was all about Slimani/Joselu probably leading Mourinho to prepare his players for facing a big target man, yet kick off comes and it's Gayle & Perez Smalling had a nightmare today too, and perhaps if Mourinho knew it would be Gayle/Perez he would have played the more mobile Rojo. Good tactics from Rafa.

That’s about right IMO Same here, he was good in the first half, faded in the second and made quite a few poor passes. 7 maximum but I wouldn't argue with a 6.

Gorgeous bit of football. He was the best player on a pitch that included Sanchez, Pogba & De Gea by a country mile. Outstanding.

He carries the ball well, follows the managers very specific orders to a tee (not many attacking players can do that), he links up well with whoever he is playing alongside (trustworthy), he constantly hustles and harries opponents defenders which I can absolutely say has single handedly led to goals this season alone never mind other seasons. He is always available to play intricate 1-2's with and doesn't ever shy away from being involved. Perhaps most importantly he wins us tons of free kicks, similarly to how Jonas used to. I'm sorry he's not Iniesta but given the position we're in he's a bloody good option to have. You can trust him every game, and for whatever reason, we have been a better team with him in it for years. Look at the position we're in, and be more realistic, Perez is absolutely fine for where we're at as a club. If he possessed the attributes outlined in your post he would be above and beyond stature wise.

Aye, lots of similarities can be drawn between the two in terms of their leadership, namely the state they found the club in and their passionate connection with the fans. Lascelles edges it for me though, due to a few things including his outspokenness, his age & the fact he was unproven before arriving here. Love him.

Load'a rubbish, Ayoze gets through more work than anyone else in the team game after game, to say he does nothing is hugely inaccurate. To say he needs to go is outright ridiculous. He has been excellent in games for us this season.

Unbeaten in 9 other than City games which can be rightly excused/written off. No, we're not getting relegated imo.

If PCP would keep the likes of Rafa & Lascelles here, then yes, they would be very good.

And a statue while we’re getting carried away Just the one? Deserves 4 I reckon, one at each side of the ground.

Someone already suggested Kate Bush's "Babooshka", run with that. It was me

Needs a song by the next game.

I reckon he genuinely loves it here. I don't think he'd leave unless it was to one of the biggest clubs in the country, Liverpool etc.

that's it like.

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Get the lad a new contract. Nothing short of sublime lately, his upturn in form is the equivalent to us having signed a £40m ball winning midfielder in January - he has been that good.

Loved his first few involvements, first with a good bit of positional play to clear a decent through ball, and second to come a long way and collect a cross at it's highest point in the box with absolutely calmness and confidence. Invaluable really. And that's not to mention the simply heroic save at the end of the game, he looks a keeper who can literally win you points. Hope he can keep that up and I don't see any reason why we wouldn't end up signing him. He must have loved that atmosphere today like. Love this game when things go so right as they did today.

It was the type of game he usually excels in. It's when we need him to help at the other end that he's a problem. Nah he's been much improved going forward since returning from his injury like. He's played some great crosses in recently and always been an option in the final third when needed.

Well done Matty

Aye he's come a long way under Rafa. I would not want to replace Dummett now going forward, he's earned his place with unquestionable performances consistently.

He was clearly quality from the moment he got here imo, but today he displayed everything a top centre back should. Really good all round showing.

As good as it gets today. Breathtaking really, my MOTM despite other heroic performances from Dubravka, Lascelles and Mo. Fucking get in Jonjo you beauty.

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People need to wake up and realise we're going down like. NOT GET DUBRAVKA, DIAME & SHELVEY A FUCKING STATUE MAN. FUCKING HOWAYYYYYYYY

Shelvey MOTM. Done everything today. Top class.

Hope people piss off with the Shelvey slamming now, he's been brilliant here and in recent weeks. Clearly one of our best players. Not even up for question really.