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Blackmore saying Clasie has a groin injury.

Is he only the second sacking this season (after Guidolin)? Seems lower than the norm by this time of the campaign?

Good to see the youngsters getting some game time and experience.

With £10M being reinvested in the team it might be.

I'm sure this is covered already but seems Man U have opened talks with Benfica CB Victor Lindelof which must make a move for Fonte even more unlikely.

Puel said rotate. Fonte said swivel.

Jose's number didn't come up on team tombola. Claude must have forgotten to put it in the barrel.

On paper yes, in practice no. Tell me you're not comparing Redmond to Mane please.

We hardly miss Victor at all. Same can't be said for Mane and Pelle. They've both left huge voids in our team and our performances.

If he was the only change in the starting eleven then maybe that stat would have some credence. In reality there are so many changes it's pretty meaningless.

I agree regarding J Rod. He is definitely looking sharper but he desperately needs that confidence boost. I'd be tempted to give him an extended run. After all we've been doing the same with Redmond in the hope he eventually comes good so why not do the same with Jay.

Is there any news on Cedric?

The irony.

But back to his point. It's hard not trying argue is it.

Long's had 20 games to prove that but hasn't.

So where does the problem lie? It's either with the board or with Puel. It's not the players fault if they're not good enough but if the squad is not up to it then it's down to Les and if they're not playing to their potential it's Claude. What is it because it's one of them?

Unfortunately that comment applies to a lot of our team. Therein lies our problem.

Any comments about the actual game?

Claude's been playing team tombola again.

I guess the one thing that may now go in our favour is that whoever comes in is likely to be getting a fair amount of game time which might not be the case at other clubs.

We were linked with him a couple of days back

Claude must have the inside on some hidden gems from his time in France.

Horror of a first half. Ponderous at best. Much better second half, good 20 minute spell then some old-fashioned hanging-on. Should give some confidence to the team. 3 important points considering recent results and performances.

Stop moaning. Support ffs.