Manuel

I've said before that Stephens might do better as a midfielder than central defense. Inadequate defending crosses in the box but strong, quite creative and knows where the net is.

Now I worry that Pardew is going to out-tactic us.

Stephens makes amends.

Tadic has forgotten how to pass.

Ha ha ha, and it's not even half time!

I would like to see Boufal given more of a chance at the dead ball.

Yep, other than Hoj/Romeu I think that's what most would have gone for. COYR!!

3 points will make the table look much better this evening. Anything else today and I resign myself to relegation.

Would be happy with McQueen, really like him as a player, very direct.

Hope he's worth it.

Who needs the deal more, us or Spartak? Has to be Spartak's record outgoing transfer, but it's us in the bottom three... not surprised they're squeezing us.

If this latest pair keep us up they'll be worth every penny. Let's hope they're what we need.

Don't think he ever took a penalty for us did he? Strange for a striker.

Centre back, would make sense.

Sounds like Pied had a good game.

Well, we got the job done but we don't half make it difficult for ourselves.

Carrillo on.

Was about to post the same - hoping for a Yoshida winner.

Yoshida on for Boufal - obviously trying to kill this game off.

Jack Stevens goal!

No, can't find any for today.

He overlaps better with Bertrand too, well better than Redmond has been.

A lot of money on that bench.

Yes.