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Sane? Mane surely?

What I really liked about him today is that he never seemed rushed into a pass, he always seemed to wait until the best pass became available. There was times where the long diagonal tempted him, but he paused, assessed play and usually played the short ball to one of the full backs. A really mature display from him.

He was our best player today I thought. I mean I know he wasn't very involved in the second half, but in that first he dictated the game tbh. I love to see that sort of display from him, consistency is getting there but he still needs to up the effort on that front just a touch. All in all really pleased though.

Yep, never felt a goal was imminent tbh. They came at us but we always had the bodies back to defend. Never really stretched to much. You can't be serious here, like. We had 2 or 3 goal saving blocks, tackles, and saves from in and around the 6 yard box. Thought they were pretty toothless upfront personally, they had the beating of us in the wide areas but I never felt that concerned they were nailed on to score - they didn't know when to pull the trigger a lot of time. Sat watching in relative ease tbh. PM me your dealer please. Highly inappropriate that KI. In all seriousness though, I feel I have a point in what I say. I call them toothless as they would have put that game to bed not long after the pen if they had the quality up top. Zaha was fashioning chances for them well but it became clear to me 20 minutes or so before the end that they didn't have the man to finish them off. Benteke, Cabaye & McArthur all missing very good chances. The result was me being fairly at ease that we were good for a point.

Yep, never felt a goal was imminent tbh. They came at us but we always had the bodies back to defend. Never really stretched to much. To be fair Zaha basically had everyone on toast, he was by far their best outlet. Can't tackle him or read which way he's going to go, all our players get back to cover. He changes the game on his own, superb player. Yes and despite his dominance and that he had Yedlin beaten every single time, they didn't worry us that much really. They were pretty toothless upfront when chances fell their way. Clark cleared two off the line in the space of 10 seconds, Id call that stretched really. Zaha could've done better with a couple chances himself. I think we actually defended decently in numbers beyond that though yeah. Aye well you need your defenders to help you out on the line occasionally and they did the job. Even in those instances they were just snapshots iirc and nothing that clear cut. We done well to weather the storm and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. Lots of positives to take from that game.

Yep, never felt a goal was imminent tbh. They came at us but we always had the bodies back to defend. Never really stretched to much. You can't be serious here, like. We had 2 or 3 goal saving blocks, tackles, and saves from in and around the 6 yard box. Thought they were pretty toothless upfront personally, they had the beating of us in the wide areas but I never felt that concerned they were nailed on to score - they didn't know when to pull the trigger a lot of time. Sat watching in relative ease tbh.

Yep, never felt a goal was imminent tbh. They came at us but we always had the bodies back to defend. Never really stretched to much. To be fair Zaha basically had everyone on toast, he was by far their best outlet. Can't tackle him or read which way he's going to go, all our players get back to cover. He changes the game on his own, superb player. Yes and despite his dominance and that he had Yedlin beaten every single time, they didn't worry us that much really. They were pretty toothless upfront when chances fell their way.

Yep, never felt a goal was imminent tbh. They came at us but we always had the bodies back to defend. Never really stretched to much.

Unbelievable reaction from some saying we were terrible etc. Were we fuck man. An even and balanced game where we had the better of the first half and they really came at us in the second after a soft penalty decision. Regardless we held on quite comfortably in the end and remain unbeaten in 8 excluding the City games. We had some very positive performances today from Shelvey in particular, who silenced a lot of his nonsensical critics by showing himself as comfortably one of the best players on the pitch. Kenedy was excellent again and should have stayed on, as with Diame - but I trust there's reasoning behind Rafa hauling them off so won't read to much into that and be disappointed by a sub. Defence were as solid as always and Darlow had some very good moments - enough to keep his place again I reckon. Only real downside to me was Gayle, who honestly seemed to be hiding most of the game. You could also say lack of service in that second half, but he just goes missing imo and doesn't offer himself as an option when the going gets tough. Need better but I'n fully confident Slimani will step up. We move on.

Just a spell imo. Always happens after a team score. We'll be back in the game in 15 minutes.

lol.

Nah Shelvey is still on.

In what universe is that a pen like? I think that's the softest I've seen in a long long time.

Far from an easy finish that. Had milliseconds to think about it - shows his confidence at the moment.

A fine half from everyone there. Defence are doing their bit, and Shelvey has been absolutely superb along with Kenedy & Diame. We just need a bit more from Gayle and we'll be on our way

Shelvey, Diame, Dummett & Kenedy Shelvey the best player on the park.

Shelvey has done everything right so far. Will still be shit according to some mind.

Perez barely ever strikes a decent shot and his record reflects that. He's not a bad finisher, but still think Gayle's more likely just because of his goal poacher instinct. I disagree, Perez has scored some very good goals for us, and shows good composure and ability. Gayle might have more conviction but I think Perez is equally as good as poaching and has better movement.

Perhaps one of Solskjær, Riise, Nordtveit or Tore Andre Flo who I know went for a canny bit at the time.

My opinion is that I trust Perez much more to finish in the box - particularly at the moment. He's shown more ability to finish in a composed fashion in this league than Gayle has for me. Gayle has missed far too many glaring chances for me to regard him with any certainty the best finisher at the club.

Same here, although I'd have probably gone with Perez as the lone striker personally. Maybe Gayle's pace away from home was the deciding factor, although he hasn't shown it so far this season. But he is still the best finisher available. Very debatable that.

I wouldn't worry about that too much, Rafa clearly likes him as a player which can be seen with his patience & faith in persevering with him when he was finding his feet. I'm sure Jacob feels absolutely fine with his game time and Rafa will have kept him completely in loop with his plans for him both off the bench and starting matches. Daint fret sonna

Need a performance from Gayle. Other than that team is as expected and I'm confident we can get something. Palace are nowhere near as good as what some have made out in this thread, will be an even game.

I cry erytim.