Saint Pete

If Boufal is fit I would go with -------------Forster----------- Cedric Fonte Virgil Bertrand ------------Romeu----------- ---------Davis--JWP-------- Boufal-----------------Tadic -------------Long------------- If Boufal not fit enough to start, McQueen instead, did well at Arsenal in more advanced role.

I agree some of the criticism is over the top, but the tactics WERE badly wrong in this game. We needed to play at a higher tempo in the first half, press Beer Sheva and push for the first goal,which would have put us in a stronger position for rest of match. Instead, we sat off them for much of first half, let them settle into the game and created virtually nothing. The lack of pressing was clearly a tactic so Puel has to take the blame for this one. Beer Sheva are not Barcelona, we ought to be good enough to back ourselves to play positively and beat them rather than cautiously settling for 0-0, and leaving ourselves open to losing out through 1 mistake late in the game. Tadic's comments pretty much said approach was wrong in 1st half. I think Puel had a good start as manager and agree it's good to see him backing the likes of Sims and McQueen but we do seem to have lost our way in recent weeks going forward. We have only scored 3 times in last 6 games in league so we are not just talking about a one off bad game. Part of the problem is a drop in quality of our attacking options since last season (not Puel's fault) but I think we need to vary our tactics more to get the best out of the players we do have. Need to be more positive and get more pace in our passing. Hopefully Tadic coming back will help.

The poor goals we gave away will take the headlines today, but the more worrying issue is the way the goals have dried up at the other end in the league. Only 3 goals scored in the last 6 league games, not good enough by a long way. Change of tactics/formation required?

Good demonstration of why we need to focus fully on the cups this season. We ain't good enough to finish as high in league as last season, simple as that.

So who said we would win 0-6?

Why exactly? This is a Cup quarter final - the fact that Wenger will make changes makes it potentially a better chance for us to progress and go on and win something - but only if we pick a strong side. I get why we have rested players in previous rounds but now that we are in a Q-Final, surely we should give it our all to go all the way? Personally, I would much prefer to see our strongest side in this one, even if it means playing a weaker side at Palace. Would be a shame if we go out with a whimper again wondering what could have been had we actually gone for it.

Sorry but don't think you can put it down to luck when the kind of pattern we saw in this game is becoming a recurring theme. You are right that we controlled the game but it was telling that most of our clearest chances came after we went behind and actually started chasing a goal. We need to show that kind of intensity earlier to kill these kind of games. We are also too reliant on Austin now who seems the only player who is currently hungry for goals. Too many of the rest seem content to play safe in possession. If we can't get more from Rodriguez, Redmond and Tadic in terms of goal threat, it will need to be addressed in January. I agree it's not all doom and gloom as we are dominant in many games but we do need to learn and improve in the attacking third of the pitch.

We are playing OK but we need to get Tadic and Redmond on the ball more around their box. Most of our passing just from side to side in front of them so far, not really threatening.

If we could finish we'd have double figures today!

Brill from McQueen Jarod should score

Good game from redmond.

Agreed although will probably have to drag him off as will be after hat trick now!

Like the look of McQueen- some nice passes.

Great hit redmond, well deserved goal.

Poor touch again Austin. Should have been in there.

Oh dear Austin.

Great save - unlucky Austin.

Depends on whether we can put it in the net though, doesn't it? Suspect we will see lots of the ball and dominate for long periods, but will we have the firepower/cutting edge to turn that into goals? Based on last few games, I would expect it still to be a tight scoreline, although obviously hope we can find our scoring touch today!

JWP!!!!

We should have had 5 or 6 in this second half!

Cedric got to do better there!!

That's what Austin's on for

We need at least one of Rodriguez or Austin to come up trumps over the next few weeks given that Boufal unlikely to be available at full fitness for a while. Otherwise goals look hard to come by without Mane and Pelle. We also need Puel to put the team out in a way that suits our players. Will be interesting to see how long we persist with current formation.

Olympics were much more exciting.

This.