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I hope Palmer can get out of this funk soon. He could have easily scored a hattrick.

Our attacker finally scores.

Here we go again...

It's still crazy to think if we had beaten Everton, we would have been top compared to where we are now. A sad sight.

If we can't beat Southampton convincingly, there has to be real questions raised about Maresca seeing out the rest of the season, imo.

He's on course to blaze past it. Also worth nothing there were 42 games back then instead of 38. One plus about this outcome is Top 4. It won't count for much in 6 months should the big three leave for nothing.

Salah becomes the first player to be involved in 40+ goal contributions in two league campaigns. He's 7 off breaking Alan Shearer's record from 94/95.

13 points dropped from winning positions if shameful. It's becoming groundhog day every week - score earlier, lose the game. Also, just look at the difference between both ownership. Villa bringing CL calibre players on from the bench while all we had was Sancho. A mess from top to bottom.

If you don't take your chances.... Maresca will have the perfect excuse to recall Sanchez against Southampton now.

You mentioned he can't always do it. Did you re-read what you posted or forgot? Salah might fume at his player, but he still delivers, not sulking. Once again, dips in form are the issue as I've stated multiple times. Put a shift in. Simple! I'd like you to show me where I am turning on him, btw. No one is exempt from criticism.

I totally get it. However, it's an attitude thing as well. If you aren't able to affect the game offensively, you can still put a shift in. He hasn't been. Just look at that chance now when he could have easily passed to whoever was on the left. The less said about our ownership, the better. They are no desire to make us challengers again. Salah is. His attitude has nothing to do with his output either. Your point in invalid.

It's a team game after all. If he can do it all, why hasn't he been for weeks?

That really should be two. Enzo completely unmarked.

We've been here before. Nice to see Enzo and Neto give a little talk after the goal. Don't go back into a shell now.

It's sad that I'm actually dreading watching us play, as Maresca doesn't seem to have the foggiest idea how to mix things up. Bournemouth & Arsenal seemingly dropping points will most likely be the only plus today. I'd love to be proven wrong, though.

He failed to do it with Roma, so I highly doubt he'll be able to make Fener only the second Turkish club to win a European trophy despite being well backed since joining.

I know they aren't like for like, but he is the one who has been called upon to fill that void. Pasalic generally plays behind their attackers as a hole player/advanced mid.

Pasalic just hasn't been able to fill that void. I saw he had a 9.5 rating at HT. Has he really been that impressive tonight?

His character is rare for someone his age too. If you watched any of derby, you'd have seen him shouting at his teammates. He's been there for 5 seconds and is already leading his team (I do wonder in what language, tho).

Me neither. Maresca continues to make the same mistakes too,

Top 5 might be enough depending on what happens from here to May. You're right about the last bit, though. We'd just be making up the numbers with this current bunch. No idea what will happen at the CWC either.

It been the same for years. Aside from two teams, the rest constantly slip up which gives us hope. 2020/2021 season is a fine example of that (ignoring our CL success). These long term injuries for key players across the top sides has to be unheard of. Great that we have a big squad, oh wait...

Nothing new. All because he fits their "criteria." If don't sign some experience players of note, we might as well kiss goodbye to past glories.

14 minute hattrick. He was right there in Jan, and we didn't even think of trying to make a move.

As much as it might seem like a joke to most, he at least provided some competition. Sancho & Madueke have put in 0/10 performances multiple times since December but continued to keep their places because there isn't anyone else.