Saint_clark

I've backed him up in the past, but what was it no goals in the last 13 or 14 appearances? That's poor however you dress it up, especially as his hold up play regressed as well for a lot of those games.

If he banged goals in more regularly he'd be off in the summer, let's look at players strengths rather than weaknesses and build a squad that can compete. A club our size can't afford or keep complete players. I get what you're saying, my point is that if the reason he f*cked up was because he wasn't confident on his right then he would have just taken the shot with his left foot instead of cutting back in the first place.

Indeed. I'd consider bringing Mane on for either Pelle or Tadic around 70 minutes for more pace in behind. Today could be the day for goal droughts to be ended...

Perfect time for him to start banging them in again with less than 10 games left of the season. Would be nice to be in great form for the end of the season for once.

Don't think that's what it is, as he started off on his left foot and then cut back. That first cut back wasn't even the problem it's how long he took. Look at where the ball goes after that - he has two good positions to shoot then moves the ball directly in front of him. It's like he's forgotten how little time you get in the Prem and thought he was playing in the Dutch League again.

Get in there Pelle.

Long has proven himself as the best striker we have available. Hoping it's 2 up top with Tadic in behind, but know it won't be.

Martina is a bit taller and stronger than Cedric and hasnt been as bad as people make out. Mane has been anonymous and Tadic deserves his chance - he started this season in great form and has since been in and out of the team.

Who do West Ham and Stoke have as third choice? Martinez?

Since Hillsborough was the driving force behind all seater stadiums being introduced and it has since been proven that standing had nothing to do with what happened, why is it not under review anyway. The whole idea of safe standing is ludicrous anyway - i'd rather not have a metal pole in front of me if i'm going to fall over.

The club reached a compromise, hiring her resulted in no-one caring that you couldn't hear properly and was cheaper than replacing the PA system.

Indeed, the BBC said that there were 8 clubs charging under £30 this season so that means 12 clubs will be reducing their prices. Even if we're paying £30 across the board it's a lot cheaper overall. Still over £500 if you wanted to do all away games though. Should continue campaigning for £20 cap, with a £30 cap on home tickets.

I remember Turkish slating everyone who wanted to sign him permanently when we had him in league one. Fun times.

Interested to know how many goals would be a good return for a striker at our level in your eye? Also wondering how many Long would have if he'd been first choice up front all season...

As did Bertrand, who went to clear (meaning Yoshida backed off) and then didn't (leaving Yoshida on the back foot), and Van Dijk who left Defoe completely free. Pelle.

Simply not true. He gets battered all game by centrebacks and got no support today. As for the other post saying he's not taking chances, he literally could do nothing more with that one where he took it down and half volleyed it, it was just a sensational block. I've been a huge critic of him, i'm still not convinced he suits our best play style and would be happy to sell him in the summer. But he didn't have a bad game today.

In that he's pacy, skillful, has an eye for goal as proven by his time by Malaga. I meant ready made for when Mane leaves by the way, having had a year to gel with the system and teammates.

Words FFS! That's not what I expect from our manager when he's being interviewed!

He was a lot better today but when none of the other attacking players are on form creating space for him he isn't going to get many chances. But yeah, lets pay up his contract and play Olafela Olomola up front while Long, Austin and Rodriguez are out.

Matic no chance, Benteke has only just signed for what, £25million? And Arsenal still have plans for Chambers in the future.

I maintain he was signed as a ready made replacement for Mane next season.

Pelle, Mane, Wanyama. With Ramirez gone as well as Osvaldos wages off the bill there's significant funds available to reinvest IMO.

Thought we played well in all honesty. Martina was motm, someone comparing him to Bernard above WTF??

Ooh ee ooh ah ah, ting tang olomola bing bang!

Quick look on google and Yates, Frog and Parrot, Angel and the Kingsland Tavern all have BT Sport. King Alfred too, but they're shut now I think which is just odd to me. Always used to be rammed on match days.