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Not sure if it's just me but the way he moves, particularly at the start of that video, is really reminiscent of Eden Hazard. He's obviously not at that level but it stood out for me. He loves a nutmeg too doesn't he!

I think the sort of player we are crying out for is a Rashford, Son, Richarlison etc type player. Not a winger as such, more a pacy wide forward who can play across all of the forward positions (including striker). Not saying someone on their level (as that's unlikely), just that type of player. No idea who though!

Berghuis is an interesting one. 4th best player in Eredivisie last season according to whoscored, 12 goals, 12 assists. Left footed right winger too. Would prefer Steven Bergwijn though but he's out of our range at the moment

He looks strikingly similar to Axel in his playing style, size, strengths and weaknesses ans is statiscally very similar too. Not sure if it counts for much be he starts ahead of him for the U21s so for £12m in the current market, it seems a good deal. My main concern with Axel was always his durability as he's missed large chunks of both seasons with us due to injury. If you look at a lot of the best Premier League forwards (Aguero, Salah, Mane, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Vardy etc) then a lot of them a very quick players so having someone with qualities like Konza alongside Mings who's a beast in the air could work quite well for us. Hopefully Terry can coach him on some of the areas he struggles with and who better to teach him?

Heaton is a good solid keeper and is currently 3rd choice England keeper. Really good character apparently too and we could do with a wise, experienced head to help organise the defence. Whilst I'd have preferred Pope/Butland from a longer term point of view, this signing will strengthen us and allows money to be spent where we desperately need it

I think this could be quite a clever signing for us. He looks very strong with his back to goal (Tammy was ok at this but can certainly improve) so to have this focal point to relieve pressure and get us up the pitch could be invaluable as were not likely to dominate the ball in most games. He also looks like he's got a decent touch, is a team player (10 assists is pretty high for a striker) and by all accounts is a very hard worker too. Can't wait to see him in action

Not sure about Carroll. Neat and tidy player but always seemed a bit lightweight to me and not sure he’s significantly different to what we have already? Still think we’re lacking some physicality in central midfield

I agree with pretty much everything that’s been said so far but this game also showed how much we need someone like Janssen at the back. A tall, strong, physically imposing centre back who also organises the defence would do wonders for us

Really poor game management at 5-4. Not sure why were still throwing everyone forward at this stage and then Grabban had acres of space in the box to make it 5-5. I love the attacking play were producing but we need to be able to close things out and be a bit more solid at times

One thing I noticed in the second half in particular was how much more confident (technically) Norwich were to us when under pressure of the press. They just seemed so much better at manoeuvring the ball into space or giving a quick 1-2 whereas we seemed to panic. There were a couple of occasions when we managed to put some decent passing combinations together but in order for Smiths system to work, we’re going to need more technically adept players

Was going to mention Ryan Fraser, always looks a good little player to me. Not sure if he’s been mentioned already but Lukasz Fabianski has turned into a really solid keeper over the last few years and is a bit underrated IMO

Modric really is a joy to watch, never seems to give the ball away and pretty much always takes the right option. Absolutely bossed it today

I don't have a problem with Wilshere going as he is a good player on his day, I just think Drinkwater should have gone instead of Barkley as we've already got Rooney/Lallana/Alli and even Sterling who can play the number 10 role and Barkley can't really play anywhere else, he's not been in good form since January either. We have a shit ton of forward thinking players, Just think Drinkwater would have been a more useful as a solid option to close out games or make us a bit more solid defensively in games where we need it.

Great ball by Drinkwater. Him and Kante are bossing it

Cazorla is just an absolute joy to watch isn't he? Always plays with a smile on his face and he's absolutely bossing it today. Probably my favourite non villa player in the league

What I don't get is that we played 2 number 10's in the cup semi final and it worked a treat so why not use it again? Gil and Grealish would have been ideal for this as Grealish tends to drift left and Gil drifts right so would have had a good balance with a solid midfield 3 behind them. No idea why Sanchez was taken off today, I understand we were chasing the game but defensively he was doing a lot of good work and Westwood and Gana weren't exactly having great games either. Manager has to take the blame for this one, the tactics, substitutions and mentality of the team today were simply not good enough

Yes!

^ Completely agree. Let's not pin all our hopes and expectations on a 19 year old who has just come to this country and has only played about 2 top flight games in his entire career. Ease him in as an impact sub and then see how he gets on

Souare isn't slow either and he absolutely pissed passed him about 3 times in a row. Can't wait to see more of him

Shaded it first half but never got going at all 2nd half for some reason apart from Traores cameo. Should have made more subs as players were tiring or not performing well. I'm annoyed but I'm not too disheartened at this stage.

not effective at all, only passed the ball for our best chance of the game and made the last ditch tackle to prevent the goal for their best chance of the game. Exactly. I wonder what some people are watching at times. He's had a good game

That's pretty much what I'd go for as well

Fair play to him. You really can't fault the amount of effort he's putting in. I think his tenacity and willingness to travel to speak to players face to face is probably a good reason why we are getting some of these signings done No wonder he's knackered!

Agree, definitely should be off. Very very lucky. Absolutely love watching Cazorla play, probably one of my favourite players in the league, makes it all look so easy and rarely makes the wrong choice

Norwich are away from home and have had 10 shots (5 on target) already and it's not even half time. Sunderland are absolutely desperate aren't they!