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He’s never picked Nelson (cup only) and Page was injured We probably have different views on Sounare and Ayew, which is fine…

Marti clearly picks a side and then backs it for a few games…. Players need to play without fear

I can see how it’s been read that way, but it isn’t what I was saying…. The point I was trying to make is that it’s tough for Marti to risk developing talent when he has proven centre halves And you’re right, I don’t personally have enough to go on beyond one half of football I personally wouldn’t be closed to him using him… but If he was showing enough promise, he’d be closer to the team, but he’s apparently 4th choice

I know your loathing for Lurch…. I like him as much as you dislike him! Maybe Nelson is great and I’m aware he got good reviews…. I just haven’t seen it (although theirs been limited opportunities for that!) Cooper dropped Fats and Ricardo because he was a tw@t Fair point…. Puel was quite brave in that regard

I think, in fairness, he’s suggesting that the stats are saying that…. And they’re objective…. He seems to raise an interesting point…. I had Winks as my MOTM

I see what you’re saying, but no manager is going to deselect stronger players who may be the difference in us going up in order to dissuade Nelson from leaving…. A bit harsh, but he was rubbish in the cup game…. Faes and Vestergaard are lower risk options (I suspect you’ll disagree with me though) If Nelson was that good, he’d be starting…

Completely agree…. Vestergaard and Faes are easily our best paring Validated by the stats…. The all conquering Cov attack had an XG of 0.17 from open play

That crossfield ping into Fats was outrageous

True Maybe it’s the contrast with Winks? I think (and hope) there is more to come…

He’s been stand out this half…. James still finding his feet (if I’m being generous)

Niiiice

The ones leaving negative comments have clearly not watched his performance closely during the back end of last season and this season so far…. They’d also be the ones that would go nuts when he left on a free next year… They’re basing it on a memory of his lapse in confidence/ form a few years ago… it really is yawnsville… This a a good piece of business…. He’ll not be on mega wages and certainly has a resale value that is now protected

I was so confused…. For some reason it hadn’t occurred to me that he may have scored….As nobody appeared to celebrate… When they went back to the centre circle I realised we’d been awarded a goal it was utterly bizarre…. What a game that was…. Loved it

Ok…. I guess we’ll have to see… Similar to last time, I suspect he’ll come with most of what the championship throws at him…. We’ll see

No, I was on holiday

I’m being perfectly real…. We clearly see two different players… I see one that hadn’t really dropped a defensive howler this season and dictates play from the back in a way few, if any, other championship defenders can You see what you see

That’s patently not true…. He’s been good this season

I may have been ambitious with my number 😉 But nobody, in their right mind, could say he doesn’t contribute and he always gives maximum effort

No need to put a tin hat for posters on here who watch the game objectively… There will always be people who just regurgitate what they read as opposed to what they see Im very glad he’s playing and expect he’ll have a 15+ goal season and continue to do well…

I would go one further…. Name me a stronger squad in the division? We, by quite a distance have the most valuable squad in the division (I just asked AI, so it must be true)

I feel the same way about Ayew x

It was an orange card…. 80% of the time he gets away with a yellow… but he allowed a young ref with a ridiculously neat side parting to make a decision that put the cameras on him (and his parting)

Skipp did ok I think?

Very sorry to read that x

Zero rumour signing is this a first????