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Okore will surpass him in two months time.

I'm glad he's back to scoring goals again. Was getting worried.

Jores is my new favorite player on the team. He looks so good, and no doubt will only get better.

Ofcourse. A clean sheet when I can't watch.

Not sure if I dare say this here, but I hope Benteke starts doing more of that extra work in the next few games, since I haven't been all that happy with his game, or work rate, so far. Ha ha - Criticise the monster & on VT too? You're a brave man Tuco. I predict you'll soon be getting a fistful & that it definitely won't be dollars. I expect nothing less... although I'm doing it in a Bent thread, so maybe not so brave after all

Damn I can't watch this game. Please keep updating people!

Not sure if I dare say this here, but I hope Benteke starts doing more of that extra work in the next few games, since I haven't been all that happy with his game, or work rate, so far. No worries, won't happen.

Wainy, I can't help you but I'm intrigued if you were able to get a ride in the end?

Thanks for this analysis. Although, it has a sense of prejudice in it.

WhaddoIdo for the next two weeks then????

Let Bennet play a game. Also, this would be a good opportunity to see what Tonev does when he gets to start and play longer than the last quarter. Will he still shoot from everywhere and piss everyone off? And Helenius in for a whole game please.

Vlaar is being played as the anchor of our defense, and even if our defense is improved from last year, I think he is not good enough to do that. Okore looks good to me. Hopefully Clark or Baker improves further in the coming months to take Vlaar's place in the future.

If that happens, he needs to be covered. They need good communication, which I thought didn't happen on the goal yesterday. A simple switch in sides by Sturridge allowed him to walk in unmarked. I can understand when people say it was Okore's fault exactly from your point of view, but I'm not sure if he should've followed his man or take his position. He took his position so I assume Vlaar told him to do it.

He's had a disjointed pre season and about 20 minutes in the Premier League. I can't believe what I'm reading. You're actually writing him off already! If he'd scored one of those thirty yarders everyone would be raving about him. The players are clearly under instructions to have a go from distance a lot more. He looked lively and confident. I like that. Looks like a great weapon to have in the squad, especially from the bench. You're right, I shouldn't write him off yet. But I don't like him at the moment. He breaks the rhythm when we're trying to press with his poor decisions and shooting from far away. I know he tries a lot and it seems there is an offensive weapon in there. But will he be able to develope into a real threat? I don't know. I'm not so optimistic after Malaga and yesterday. Granted, had he scored from distance, I'd be singing a different tune . When he came on, pretty quickly my feeling was that I didn't want him to have the ball.

Edit: reply to smetrov: Helenius?

Tactical mistake from Lambert to put him on instead of KEA. And it wasn't an easy place to debue in front of a full home crowd. I'm willing to give him another try.

He plays forward with poise, that's for sure. Joey Bennet is not going to see the pitch any time soon.

What did you guys think of Tonev today? I liked him more after all the YouTube clips than I do now. Now I think he thinks he's better than he is. He tries to be a hero and score by himself. He has no connection with his teammates on the attack. When he doesn't shoot he has no idea what to do with the ball, which result in silly passes. I thought he was very disappointing, and in a kind of a way that I don't think it will turn around. He's just not good enough for the role he's seeking.

He will be an awesome player. I'm already trusting him more than Vlaar. He looks so comfortable and confident out there.

Liking Luna very much right now, ever since second half of Arsenal game. His attitude is great, the guy hates to loose.

Okore was good, love seeing his confidence grow. He'll be great. Hope I could say the same about Vlaar. I really think it's time for someone else, even if today we had worse players. Weimann was horrible, Bacuna very bad, and Tonev was just all over the place when he came on. He has a very long way to be a player on this level. Luna was positive, Delph quite good.

Tonev for Weimann! Good.

Weimann get off the pitch, there's a game on.

Well done Vlaar

Come on Gabby, we need some magic!!!