My thoughts (better than HMT's as usual)

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Gutted we lost but sounds like a loss with our heads held high. HBA sounds like he is finding his form again (so good to hear). Happy that the response on Sammy seems positive. All in all based on these responses sounds positive. I in no way expected us to win (bar an outside hope) but glad we can walk away with positives rather than slating faults. HWTL!!
 
Btw, did anyone notice that there were no yellow cards? Not many fouls, either. It was quite a clean game. Clearly the result of two highly technical, classy and short-passing teams ;)
 
Agree with Chappaz. <ok>

I was impressed with Sammy's energy, pace, skill and confidence, although he's still raw the talent is clearly there to see for all. Guthrie also had another good box-to-box display and Ben Arfa was IMO our personal MOTM, he was brilliant in general and his dribbling, technique, agility and passing is excellent.

In conclusion a good team performance but unfortunately Raylor's two mistakes cost us dearly.
 
Result was about right, we could have moved up another gear if needed. You will finish top 10 this season.

Pity a few of your so called fans decided to bring firecrackers to the game, no need for that!

Good luck for the remainder of the season lads.
 
Massive selection headaches for Pardew now. Guthrie has been brilliant.. but is it actually ethical to keep Tiote out the team? We also appeared to miss Best a bit today, Ba looked a bit lost without him... but Ben Arfa looks to be getting back to his brilliant best and was fantastic at points today.

Goddd
 
Smudger said:
Decent, didnt look out of place and had a couple of good shots but obviously not anywhere near as defensive as Jonas, which left us a bit exposed. He and Simpson werent at fault for any of the goals though.
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Simpson had more protection then usual mind. More then Obertan has previously given him.
 
Acid-Hippo said:
Massive selection headaches for Pardew now. Guthrie has been brilliant.. but is it actually ethical to keep Tiote out the team? We also appeared to miss Best a bit today, Ba looked a bit lost without him... but Ben Arfa looks to be getting back to his brilliant best and was fantastic at points today.

Goddd
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Why don't we play all of them at once?

4-3-3/4-5-1 formation (attacking/defending respectively) :

Krul
Simpson Saylor Colo Santon
Guthrie Tiote Cabaye
Ben Arfa Ba Guti
 
Sanchin0 said:
Why don't we play all of them at once?

4-3-3/4-5-1 formation (attacking/defending respectively) :

Krul
Simpson Saylor Colo Santon
Guthrie Tiote Cabaye
Ben Arfa Ba Guti
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Best? <whistle>

But yeah, I was thinking something like that, would be fantastic!
 
Sanchin0 said:
Why don't we play all of them at once?

4-3-3/4-5-1 formation (attacking/defending respectively) :

Krul
Simpson Saylor Colo Santon
Guthrie Tiote Cabaye
Ben Arfa Ba Guti
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The only problem I see is what happens if it isn't working, where are our game changers?
 
Amnesiac said:
The only problem I see is what happens if it isn't working, where are our game changers?
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Didn't really have any game changers today did we? <laugh> Other than Gosling... and Perchino, of course!! ;)
 
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