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Don't understand why we don't play the line up from the EFL Cup Final. It worked a treat, we played some great football and were very unfortunate to lose. Gabbi was on fire because he had support rather than in recent games where Puel thinks he'll somehow shine by being stuck up front on his own. Just don't get Puel's thinking.

Must be missing something - haven't seen a single post complaining about getting a point against Liverpool.

Nothing to do with whether I like or dislike Puel. My beef was against his team selection and tactics and the poor standard of our football today. Just my opinion and sorry if it differs from yours. Merely giving an honest appraisal on what I saw. Ok we got a point which was clearly the result CP wanted but I wasn't impressed with the way we went about it. Had Milner scored the penalty I'm sure much more flak would have headed in Claude's direction for setting up so negatively.

Haven't read through the thread but for me there were a few positives - a clean sheet, a point, a rare penalty save from Fraser and we're now back above Bournemuff. That said I was completely bemused by Puel's team selection and tactics today. It was clear we were set up to defend from the start so why select Tadic and Boufal spearheaded by Gabbi up front on his own? This made absolutely no sense despite the fact we did get a point. Neither Tadic or Boufal help out their fullbacks to any degree and Gabbi as a lone front man is a total waste of his talents. Surely if we decided from the outset we have little or no intention of getting forward other than hopeful punts up field none of those three player should have started. We should have stuck Long up front on his own, Redmond left, JWP right and brought in Classie or Hojbjerg. It was a battling point from a performance devoid of courage due to the manager's team selection and tactics which meant we rarely troubled Mignolet. Boring!!!!

Happy with that performance and thought we fully played our part in a good game of football. Chelsea are very strong and have quality players all over the pitch but we gave them problems throughout. No disgrace to lose that and we never gave up. We do miss VVD at the heart of our defence though.

Great win against a Palace side who would have been brimming with confidence after their win at Chelsea. 4pts from the two home games is a very acceptable return. Get Gabbi back and we'll be even better. Shame Romeu will get a suspension now but it's up to someone else to step up to the plate - maybe Puel will consider trying Caceres in the holding midfield spot.

Assume you are conveniently ignoring the fact that we were playing away to 2nd in the table Spurs - that'll be the same Spurs who are unbeaten at home this season. Throw in the fact that they were granted a soft penalty and we were denied a stonewall one plus the fact that Gabbi got injured. Spurs were holding on for most of the second half but don't let that cloud your judgement.

No shame in that result and brave effort from the lads. Spurs given a soft penalty whereas we were denied a blatant one plus injury to Gabbi didn't help. Also lino gives the ball out when it is clearly not and Tadic should score. When you think where Spurs are in the table and how good their home record is it was great to see them resulting to hacking the ball towards the corners and trying to waste time. We made them look very poor particularly in the second half. Two wins out of three away games and a decent performance in defeat to Spurs is ok by me.

Absolute nonsense!

Yoshi having a mare

JWP for England!!!!

Not too bothered - 6 points from our last three away games is a good return - today was always just a free hit for us. Not having had the rub of the green has not helped.

Souness the only one talking any sense about the two penalty incidents whereas Quinn and Redknapp condone the cheating.

Spurs no way a penalty seeing it again. Alli cheating!

Stonewall penalty not given. Typical!

JWP running round like a headless chicken but never quite making a tackle.

Awful defending, penalty. Could get embarrassing this.

Gabbi injured, just what we need!

Ball not out and Tadic should score!

Great move, unlucky Gabbi.

Defence all over the place.

Good strike Romeu!

Marking is non-existent.

Defence parted like the Red Sea!

If JWP gets into the full England side other clubs fans will view him as the new Tom Cleverley.