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For me ScGinn MOM,  Ramsey showing he is going to be a key player next year, Mings and Konsa really solid, as was Emi.

Brighton are a very good team, and highlighted some of our weaknesses. Midfield was a bit overwhelmed at times. A big fan of Kamara, but not at his best, but we had enough chances today to win a bit more convincing.

I would have about 4 or 5 Brighton players by the way.

We should be in for Caceido if he is avavilable.

Magnificent player.

Rusty yday, still not far off MOTM. Completely owned midfield.

55 minutes ago, thunderball said:

Is Guendouzi an upgrade on Luiz, McGinn, Dendonker or Iroegbunam? Because if he is there’s your answer. But it’s not necessarily three from them, maybe it’s two, and maybe Kamara and Guendouzi will anchor our midfield as a two with more offensive/creative players ahead of them. 

I think this is Emerys plan. Ugarte/Guend kind of player to play alongside Kamara, and then as good a quality players we can attract to replace Bailey and Buendia. I think he likes Ramsey.

Ugarte and Kamara would be a reasonable midfield combination

Kane is a cheat, always has been. Run into Cash a couple of years ago, and cheated for another penalty.

BUT, on todays performance we are a better team, with a better future than Spuds.

They had plenty of the ball, but apart from Luiz almost giving a goal away, they never looked like scoring. Us on the other hand, with more composure and ability, hopefully coming in the summer, and we win that more convincingly.

McGinn MOM again, but the back 5 played well. Still not over convinced about Luiz, Ramsey is a key player. Bailey and Buendia imho need replacing. Watkins is Watkins. Can't fault him for his effort.

Think Kamara played well when he came on, he is going to be a very, very good player.

I think that was a big win today for potential recruitment.

Like Jack he needs to keep playing, developing his game, knowing when to pass, and weight of pass. He can only do that , like Jack , if he keeps playing.

Unlike Jack he has goals in him from midfield.

He isn't yet, but he could be a very, very good player.

I think he is a key player for our development.

Mitoma please.

For me we need a good CM to play alongside Kamara who can pick a pass. A wide player with goals in him, and unless PC shows it, an upgrade on Buendia.

I would look to sell Bailey/Traore/Digne

Fantastic signing, a really exciting player. I think him and Ramsey play really well together.

Probably my MOM today, although Mings, SJM, and Watkins come close.

Dendonker very good today as well

Zaha at 31 or Olise at 21?

I'd have Eze as well.

Good friends, both have very high ceilings

My bets

1.30  Il Etat Temps

2.10 JonBon/Maries Rock/Gaillard treble

2.50 Into Overdrive and Nassalam both seperate e/w bets

16.10  Echoes In Rain e/w

16.50 Bad e/w

Good Luck everyone.

Palinhia turned Wolves down.

Was we in for him as much as we were in for Gomes.

Avoiding Sarr doesnt seem the worst decision,

And he got Kamara on a free.

I thought Bowen was better than Benrhama yday

Could have scored twice. 1st chance i thought he got it under control and got a shot away really well. Second probably came a bit quick for him.

For his age I think he looks a very good prospect

Lack of real top quality in the final 1/3rd today for me.

Moved the ball quicker after about 20 mins, and we looked a better team.

Moreno and Ramsey combine really well, and i think Moreno is quality.

Emi and Bailey need a significant upgrade imo

McGinn MOM

Plays well with Moreno

Thought he was fine today. Buendia and Bailey were the issues today imho.

Never a penalty though

Missed opportunity for me today.

Should have brought Duran on earlier, played 2 up front to see how he and Watkins played together.

16 hours ago, PaulC said:

Yes but you can't play 4 midfielders at home. Today was the right game for him but next week you'll need a bit more creativity in the team so I think it has to be either him or Mcginn for the other midfield slot assuming kamara and Luiz stay in the side

Ramsey has a much higher ceiling than Luiz and McGinn, and Kamara is our best player. But for us to maximise his potential, a bit like Jack, we need to play him and develop him.

1st step, legal advice, and if necc a patent.

16 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said:

Controversial ... but would we be better to sell him and replace with Guendouzi? 

Probably get 40 mill for him because of his potential . 

Would Guendouzi suit us better  

Even more controversial, play Ramsey, Kamara and Guendouzi

What evidence for Bailey better off bench?

Last week

Both him and Bailey seem to be better off the bench.

Personally i think we need at least 2 attacking players in the summer, be interesting what happens.

Needs to play every game until the end of the season. He offers what a lot of midfielders don't, he runs with the ball and open the games up. There is not many midfielders who play like him.

He needs to develop his game, learn when to pass, and the weight of pass.

He could be a very, very good player, and him and Kamara could be the basis of a very good midfield for the next few years.

Bit like you Bazmonkey , i keep being told how good Luiz is, and then struggle to think of any games where i would give him more than 7 out of 10.

He was ok on saturday, one of his better games, but Arsenal were far better in midfield than we were. Kamara is a 8/9 out of 10 midfielder, we need a better player alongside him. Neves from Wolves would be ideal.

But its all about opinions, i'm not convinced. I hope he proves me wrong.

Anderson from Palace as CH

Eze or Olise from Palace

Neves from Wolves

Adams from Leeds

Onana from Everton

Johnson from Forest

Toney from Brentford

That is the level of signings we should be looking at in the summer

Kamara moves the ball quicker than Luiz, and plays better passes. I'm struggling to see this midfield general we keep annointing him with. I see an average player.

We need better next to Kamara.

If we are ambitious them we should be looking at players like Onana