The Fish

I'm waiting for a little longer before I start having a pop at "Brighty", but it's telling that Palace fans are already voicing concerns about the way they're playing, specifically the over-reliance on 1 or 2 players.

Mbabu can definitely play RB. Anita is an option, but obviously we'd be better served by a young lad in reserve. One who didn't have the fans hiding behind their brand new jackets every time he got near the ball

Coulda Woulda Shoulda, they got a good old fashioned paddling and they should shut up.

Mbabu

Depends what the spread is.

Don't MOTD try and show both teams attacking, and as such it makes the game look more balanced than it perhaps was? I can remember a fair few times we've battered a side but the highlights make it look like we're lucky to come away with anything?

Would you play Anita RB in Janmaat's absence? he's got the engine and has decent control?

Speaking of batshit conspiracies, where's Parky at?

If there was a Mitrovic clone out there I'd sign him as competition for the big guy. A big powerful targetman that the other players can pivot off and who can be a consistent thorn in the opposition's side. I don't think Berahino is going to be happy sitting on the bench, or rotating with Mitrovic. He wants to be playing 90 minutes every game and seems like a stroppy bellend when he isn't. We've got midfielders with goals in them (Gini, Perez, Sissoko) I'd play Mitro even if he doesn't score that often, but obviously if we go off and sign Lacazette I'd be delighted. Just don't see the point in buying another striker that's roughly as useful as Mitrovic, because what's most likely is that they would just slow his progress.

Be surprised if we get mid 40s mind. 24pts from 16 games? That's a win every other game. Yeah, but that denial is almost cultish. They're like a zealous cult, refusing to acknowledge evidence that counters their entrenched belief.

Thought I saw that on here, but couldn't find it after a cursory glance. Also, I've just seen Norwich look to be spending £8m on Naismith so maybe they will try and spend their way out of it, although I don't think their striking problems will be fixed by a lad who's never scored 10 in a season and who traditionally plays as an impact sub?

The fuck is wrong with you? Take it back, you jinxing arsehole!

I get it a lot, probably teaching you to suck eggs, but water and proper rest should sort it.

Anything to keep her husband out of the house, eh?

Villa are awful, however they may start playing with a bit of freedom and take points off clubs around us. They face West Brom and Norwich within the next 3 league games. They can still have a say in how the rest of the league pans out. Not much has been made of sunderland’s inability to beat 11 men. 50% of their points have come against 10 men (9/18pts)! Each of those 3 red cards were controversial, with only 1 being upheld and that was Shawcross’ 2nd yellow, where I'm fairly sure if you could appeal it, Stoke would have. They do have a quality finisher in Defoe, but I’m not sure if that’ll be enough on it’s own. And their new man Jan Kirchhoff had an interesting debut; conceding a penalty and deflecting a shot home. I can’t see them spending a lot, but Allardyce will likely make them hard to beat, so they might have enough. Swansea have appointed a new man with a decent record in Italy but they are flogging their stars in a fire sale and seem to be planning for the championship already. They’re quite shaky at the back but win tonight and they’re back out of the bottom 3. I honestly think we’ll be fine. Would like to see us sign a proper Left Back and maybe some competition at CB/CF but I doubt we'll see anyone added to the backline. The thing only Norwich have in their favour is Delia Smith’s pies… Their defence is a shambles, the goals they conceded on the weekend were hilarious in their incompetence. If they want to survive they should spend £40m on a striker and some defenders. Instead, they’ve sold £15m of striker & midfielder and brought in a couple left wingers and a right back for a total £12m… They’re like Swansea in that it looks like they’re planning for the Championship already. Bournemouth are the only other team in the mix that look like they’re willing to spend to survive. £18m on strikers shows they’re willing to bet the house on scoring enough goals to stay up. They need a leader at the back in my opinion, but goals win games and if they’re going to try and Keegan their way out of trouble, then all power to them.

Pato? but he's never played left back?

You sending your free coat to someone in need?

He's got to concentrate for 90 minutes. I'm worried Colo isn't the man to learn from in that regard...

£10m on Balotelli, £7m on Gomis? Fuck that.

Watford win 1-0, I reckon

Called it