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Was poor for their third goal. First letting the ball go past him then not tracking the runner after the throw. Before that I thought he was having a decent game.

He really needs to improve his off the ball movement. At least 3 times yesterday players were looking for him to make a run behind the defenders and he didn't move. Given his pace, if he makes that run 90% of the time he's going to get the ball

Traores crossing is as good as Huttons

He's too hot headed to be captain. Anytime there is a bit of a fracas he's in the middle of it making it worse instead of trying to calm it down and get the ref on our side.

And as others have said he's too quick to blame others instead of taking on any criticism of his own faults.

As others have said I liked his spirit yesterday. Kept on trying and pushing for the win. Even after the goal he didn't has a full celebration, instead he brought the ball back to get the he back on quickly.

Right before the goal he made a very good save and he claimed some important balls in poor conditions. Overall he had a good game yesterday.

Newcastle player offside in guzans line of sight for their goal

None of our midfielder can win a physical battle

The sky team are talking absolute bollocks about us on Sky Sports 1 right now. Apparently Hutton has been our only consistent player this season and the only one putting in decent crosses.

It's sad to say but Hutton has been one our most creative players. He might have 4 or 5 crap crosses and 2 good ones a game but since Amavi has been out there is no one else putting in any.

He knows how to take a free-kick and a corner - for that reason alone we need to find a place for him. Its been 3-4 years since we've looked dangerous from set-pieces.

His corners are poor. He had about 5 in a row that didn't clear the first man.

Double post

----------Guzan--------------
Hutton-Richards-Okore-Bacuna
----------Sanchez-----------
----Gana-----Westwood--------
------------Vertout--------------
-----Gabby--Ayew----------

Vertout is out on his feet. Needs to come off

Got a bit of luck at the end but so glad we held out. We were good in the first half and can hopefully build on that. Nice to see changes actually being made that seem to have a positive impact on the game

Probably 5

I'd like to see Bacuna on for Vertout or Sanchez soon. We are losing every second ball in midfield now and need some fresh legs in the center

Bit of a dive from Gil

I'd say predominantly on the right but he has license to roam

That first cross is exactly why we need Gil to be playing. Everyone doing ok just passing it around with no ideas. Give it to Gil then he can burst forward to create someting.

Sanchez can't run anymore

Looking at our corners this evening, we can see why Westwood takes them normally. They have all been too high and over hit

Westwood is very unsteady on his feet walking off there. Possible concussion

Head injury and the ref didn't stop it. WTF?

Whatever happens I hope we can change (some of) our midfielders around the 60 minute mark. It's fairly obvious that none of our midfielders can last a full 90 minutes. Sanchez is normally gone around 65 minutes, Gana and Westwood around 75. Vertout is a bit of an unknown but early in the season there was a game where he was out on his feet after about 60 minutes.

Also, why are so many people picking Okore. He hasn't played a minute of football so is going to be rusty and not match fit. Have him on the bench and start to give him minutes but no way would I be starting him yet.

Is Okore fit again?