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Great, get him off the books and use his wages for someone else.

Still don't think he is a number one though. I will judge him when he has a game where he faces a lot of shots and makes saves. Better than I give him credit for recently, but still hasn't had to face many shots on target really.

Wait till he is in his last six months of contract, were free to sell and he is free to move then.

Yes and I'll give him credit for being part of that too. He looks confident and can catch.

I have been critising him regularly. But I have to concede that I have been wrong recently. He has been much better than I thought. My point about him not facing many shots though was the number of them. If you gave one and save it you are 100% But he is saving them when h faces them.

Ye we do look better defensively I'll admit that. And I agree, it's not long enough for him to make his stamp on us. I hope that bringing the likes of Gana and Morgan in is a sign of things to come. I also like that he is looking at options to support Rom.

Brilliant.

But people were saying we look better mate. That was the response when a few pointed out that nothing much had changed. And it is all opinion. I mean Martinez left us with our biggest asset didn't he? Ok results were dire, but wasn't the argument for us being poor under Koeman due to the squad he was left from Martinez? Yet somehow he managed to get a result against city with that same team. It is all just opinion mate, and I hope that slowly everyone's changes to Koeman is the messiah! That will only happen if we start challenging and can only be a good thing.

Pad you need to accept that sometimes others have different views than you. Nothing wrong with it. Up until City, I hadn't seen much change. Didn't expect to beat anyone and spent most of the year feeling disappointed. But you seem to think that people are trying to talk others into thinking that Martinez was better than you say........I don't really care! He had his chance and failed! Do I think koeman is the messiah? No not yet. We have been poor this season, really poor. Does that mean I don't think he can turn us around given time? No it doesn't. But when people make out that Koeman has came in and we're suddenly looking a better team.... then I don't agree. I'm not gonna try and change your, or anyone else's mind. It's my opinion, that's all. But I do think we should all be allowed to talk freely about our thoughts on a forum of all places. You know what, I'm getting pulled in again. Just when I think I'm free, you go and drag me back again.

Palace 0-2 Everton Barkley.

I have no doubt he tried to get his foot on the ball. If he didn't I would b annoyed, play to the whistle! Don't forget players don't have 360 degree cameras. For all Rom knew, there could have been a defender closing in to clear the ball.

Yes when we looked at fixtures we would have have been happy with 3 from 6. We need to beat palace so this game means something.

Exactly. Would rather make sure it's over the line than a last ditch bobble.

Was the most tackles I have saw him make in one match. Four times he slid into a tackle....though he may have fell haha. Good performance though, still a few loose balls. Great feet around silva on the left and then passed it straight back. But he was good at what we need, and that's creating chances.

Looked very confident and made a few decent saves. His command of the box was excellent again.

He is as good as his last result. At the moment he has it right. Good signings and an excellent result.

He did mate. I'm just hoping he can cut those little mistakes out to take him to the next step. He did it three times today.

Not moaning at all. He was good today, just would like him to cut that out. Don't want to see us get caught out. Do you? Don't start or I'll get Pad and Newt to sink you AGAIN!

Maybe, a bit too subjective fo me. Martinez had some real performances.... so why are his deemed different? But honestly, I am really happy with our result, performance and attitude today....it's just a great day.... That comes before people's opinions for me. Romey,... your spot on!

To be fair mate I hav criticised him as I haven't really seen any progress. But today I can't argue. That was real progress. Got it right from the start, and the second half was exceptional! And the two that came on... if these are Koeman signings then the future looks bright!

Amazing is it, how it can be turned around in one match! Makes you wander why it hasn't happened earlier doesn't it..... haha! But ignoring the wind ups, Koeman for it right today and we should all be celebrating a great win and what could be, and should be a turn around for us. Great great win from the boys, long may it continue!

Who was that then?

Only worry for me is still Mori, again the amount of times he runs out and gives the ball away. Hopefully the more he played the more these mistakes will be ironed out.

Great and confident finish, what a cameo!

Many voted him man of the match mate.