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Spot on, my sentiments exactly. We need a younger replacement

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Not a great draw but at least we are home. Carroll is back so they can play tiki ham ball or hoof ham ball now, dual threat. I hope we win.

I'm a fan of villas boas and wouldn't like this. He plays a high line and press, our kryptonite. Also he did well at Spurs, it wasn't his fault Franco baldini bought a bunch of terrible players with the bale money. He's doing well with zenit and I would expect him to be top 5 with Liverpool. Brenda is a good manager as well, just got screwed just like villas boas when Suarez left. Granted villas boas didn't pick the players and Brenda did, so he does take more fault for that. But he's still a good manager, he will do well elsewhere, maybe villa or something.

Doesn't really matter about the score line (we want to win obviously) more of a game to watch players fitness to gauge their readiness for first Team action. I doubt Krasnodar will put a full strength side out as they need to focus on the Russian prem now. For the youngsters it's about Making an impression and hoping to win over the coaches to see some first team minutes.

Yeah they showed that during the match I was laughing, clearly said FFS

Yeah since we already qualified there's nothing to play for but pride so he said he wanted to give youth and Kone and the like a chance.

As a newer fan this was wonderful. Thanks

But RM said there would be wholesale changes! Kone start and youngsters given a chance plus players who need to regain match fitness.

Andy Carroll brace, West Ham up 2-1 on Swansea.

Neither do I and I'm american. I may live here, but I don't love here.

Very True Paddock. My question with everyone bashing the RM philosophy of no Plan B and just Tiki Taka pass it around, how has Arsenal gotten 11 straight CL qualifications playing the exact same system? They pass around all day with huge possession stats, don't ever switch to hoof ball, and frequently pass sideways and backwards. Goes to show it's not the philosophy or that it's been "found out", just that we need better players.

I was really happy when we signed barry and am eating a little humble pie now. I think the thing with Barry is that RM really needs to rotate him better. He should just have Besic and Barry switching off between matches, that will give Mo some time to get acclimatized (there you go Mike) and give Barry the rest he needs to play well. Next year I think he'll be a squad guy, and the year after he'll be working on his coaching badges probably.

I love Tim Howard, he's a big reason I follow Everton, but I've seen him enough in the Blue kit and think it's time for RM to start getting Robles some matches with rotation. I think the World Cup was Tim's peak after last season, he's going down hill now and to be honest, if an MLS team is interested we should sell him. Get something for the guy. Not January, but in the summer I'd look to move him.

i used to be his biggest defender (and i'm american). years past he and baines were amazing together. this year proves he's past it and that's why i'd like to see him go. he has no speed at all, and slows the play down which has been a problem of ours. we play best with our pace (mirallas, ross, lukaku, mcgeady, coleman, baines) all tearing down on the counter and he doesn't fit that mold. he slows it down and then falls over when touched every single time. he used to defend with baines, he can't be arsed to track back now, too old and slow and unfit. gets injured after every match he plays. he's done for. he used to have great ball retention as well, the last few games he's played its been needless pass and passing to the opposition. he's past it amigo.

exactly. plus west ham is 4-5 right now, we all know that won't stay. Soton either, they are just started to play the big boys with monday nights match, so i can see them dropping as well.

We've already won our Europa League Group and advanced to the Round of 32. This is a game for youth and reserve players who need match fitness. Here's what I would like to see depending on if Gibson, Naisy, and Pienaar are fit Robles Hibbert Alcaraz Browning Garbutt Ledson Gibson/Besic Atsu/McGeady McAleny/Naismith Pienaar Kone

wow, yeah totally missed that one. i'll start one now.

I want to move on from the Man city match. QPR won today, goals by Leroy Fer (guess that knee isn't a bother after all) and Charlie Austin. Austin was sent off so luckily we don't have to see the 3rd highest goal scorer in the prem. All our regulars should be rested up from the week off of Europa so I'm really hoping to see a very strong side and win. We need 3 points and it's always good to beat ole 'arry. Howard Coleman Jags Distin Baines McCarthy Besic McGeady Barkley Mirallas Lukaku

never heard of this TT Average fella, sad to see you relinquish the lead mike

i like the look of that. still 4231 but ross is attacking from deep, box to box. if we could get a better right winger than mcgeady i'd really be excited.

Haha very true this is a positive sadly. Maybe Sunderland or qpr will buy Barry from us

Agreed. But we also need another option when Ross is rested or for cup matches. Doesn't have to be a world beater since Ross will provide a lot of the creativity when he starts, but ossie won't cut it as ACM.

Out: Atsu In: 2 Wingers, Creative Midfielder

i was just messing with you man, hahah, you are very tightly wound. might try some medicinal marijuana, should help with that.