Sheva.

It would be nice if our team was solid in all positions. But we have weaknesses *cough* and a lot of players who can only do well on the counter, and can't pass to save their lives. So in games like these, it's better to absorb pressure and hope to nick goals on the counter or on corners - the latter looking less and less likely if it's only Willian taking them.

Look at Navas at City. It's not about running behind people, but running at defenders and trying to get the ball in the box. (And if we're lucky, a defender lazily sticks his leg out and we get a freekick/penalty) Something we never do enough, thanks to the AM's being in the middle and fullbacks who can't do much in attack.

What's with all the title talk? the goal is to finish in the top 3 and we're well on course to achieve that. If we really wanted to win the title, we would have signed a striker given how we're so close to the top, with 3 average options. But Mourinho keeps talking about next season, which imo is a big mistake. Man city could well run off with it from the start like 2 seasons ago, and not drop silly points away like this season. Oh well.

He's not suited for games against parked buses. I hope with Salah joining the team, he can be rested in games like yesterday's and we play with more direct, fast players (Schurrle, Hazard, Salah/Willian) Now City away next week, the type of game to use his strengths.

Need to get him in training soon, and on the bench against Man city. His pace vs their ridiculously high-line at Etihad, will cause some problems.

Watching this mofo guy is not good for my health.

No, that game is in February.

Ramires and Ivanovic should be benchwarmers, brought in when other better, and more gifted players need rest. Willian was horrible, should have been off at HT, and Oscar didn't do much either. Of the 39 shots we supposedly had, only like 2 were from good positions. West Ham did well, but we were very poor at executing simple passes and working the ball around to create space.

Poor substitutions even more so. A bad first half is no problem, but he didn't make the changes early enough and brought on Ba in like the 80th minute. Also no need to switch Ivan to LB, that was just weird.

Fuck off

Terrible, terrible, terrible.

I'd take our typical 1-0 win right now and just move on.

We can't pass right, let alone create lol.

71% possession, they have everyone in their half and only playing long balls on set-pieces. We need a lucky goal, better deliveries by Willian might fucking help.

Willian cant complete a pass today.

Damn, what a hit

Foul + slip lol.

Players bought in January are usually given time to adapt, except those panic buys expected to make a difference immediately. A la Mata.

In due time. He's only been here for about 2 weeks lol.

He will end up back in Spain next, imo.

Commentators said medic on the touchline think it's ligament damage. It looked pretty bad, and he couldn't put any pressure on that leg.

Ankle. Looks like someone ran into him while defending the corner.

Ligament damage, no word how long he'll be out for yet.

Saints-Arsenal, easy.

I hate opening this thread only to see people crying, and and not blaming the right person - RDM - for not playing him, which led to him wanting to leave in the final year of his contract. Buuuut, those were 2 sick goals. Well played.