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Used to laugh at this but I think we've returned to a level where I'd be fully behind a big Nige return.

I want to say we can find better but I don't think there is an answer until the whole club is refreshed and can only get better when majority of squad leave. Is James that unfit that he needs to be dragged after an hour when Ayew can last all game. I understand the options are poor and whatever he changes brings another negative but we need to go back to basics.

Thought he did OK, nothing really more than that. Defence was relatively solid until it mattered most, as usual.

If he isn't sacked before this is surely a whoever loses is doomed match.

I used to get annoyed at that sort of thing. Just a wry smile now. Mavs turned too easily, Okoli beaten too easily, and ball in the air for a long time so a decent keeper comes and gets something on it i reckon. Awful game of football and didn't deserve to win it.

I'm a few minutes behind, I read this as Daka about to be sent off pleasantly surprised

Fair play, I was wrong. Big save. Poor finish though.

I understand not starting Ricardo but how can you leave him on the bench again.

Certainly looks stiff. Moves like me the morning after 7 a side.

Not sure why you wouldn't bring Ricky and Monga on for Fatawu and ayew.

Tbf Fatawu and Ayew pulled put because they knew they'd be off if they got it wrong

If boro get a shot on target I'm not sure Begovic can move to save it.

That Morris has been on backside more than he has been on his feet.

Targett is a ****ing bellend.

Ref looks like someone who will give a soft pen back to even it up.

Middlesborough have been awful but we have looked a bit more organised.

First bit of good play lead to the goal-ish. Nice hold up and ball to James. Other than that he's just a minute behind where he needs to be.

It's been a horrible half of football, plan was to stay in the game and I kind of understand that. Looked outside but it's not as easy one to call, surprised they didn't go with caution and call it outside. Definitely handball though.

The slowest front 2 we have ever put up?

Okoli at right back? probbaly will be a back 3 but Fatawu position in the order suggest he's part of a front 3. Also would mean Ayew from the left..

Remember when Fatawu played left wing back in pre season under Cooper? Maybe it's worth another go.....

It's now a glowing endorsement that I'm wishing we gave Ruud a chance in the Championship.

Definitely missing Justin too, even he hasn't been great for a while. Even more so when we didn't sign anyone to replace him.

Probably worth just starting Silko up front. Can't be any worse.

Just have to start Ayew and Daka together and hope for the best. Would love to freshen up the right wing but how can you not start Fatawu? No options in the attacking positions at all.