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Konsa and Elmo keep their place. Guilbert should be back in for me. Doug in for Hourihane. Anwar in for Trez.

I remember Hawksbee & Jacobs doing this with us a few years ago and we were 0! We've probably been crap since so it's probably about -120.

Get your skates on son, game kicks off in just over 3 hours!

This the best side we've had in 10 years. If you're watching established sides and wanting us to be that good you're going to have to wait. We went to Man Utd two matches ago and outplayed them. Had a goal disallowed and missed chances that would have put us out of sight. We'll probably lose today because Leicester have much better players.

These are a really good side. Better than Chelsea. Thought we'd beat Chelsea and lost. Think we'll lose today so here's hoping.

Where have you been?

Smash them to bits Wes.

For the first time in a long time I could see John on the bench tomorrow. It's 3 of 4 centre mids, someone is missing out. The real John was stirring against Chelsea but he still wasn't at his best. Nakamba has to start for me, Luiz has earned his place and Hourihane at home makes more sense than at the blades. If it's tight, no one will give the crowd a bigger lift than McGinn coming on after 60 mins.

He gets plenty of support at games. As long as he keeps working hard, that will remain the same thankfully.

If he scores this weekend, I demand he talk about him before every game. I don't care about him scoring overall tbh, I just want him stop playing so badly.

I believe the last team Smith spoke out about Wes, he bagged two at Norwich. Let's see it Wesley!

Good words from the manager backing a player.

Good shout. Not a bad idea at all.

He's a brilliant player. Plus his name is Milot which is fun to say. Milot. We're in a similar spot to Werder in the league, could probably tempt him over if there's no bigger sides in. I'm sure there will be some interested parties if he's available.

Imagine how upset everyone else would be if we did though

You'd get no complaints from me to play Bjorn v Leicester and Sheff U and bring Ezri back for Norwich and Southampton.

Plenty have broken down and explained reasons why they think he's not good enough. Perhaps some have just said "he's crap" and not explained it, that's poor form. This is Andre Green last season all over again though. He looked terrible in nearly every appearance. People got upset when others said it "not backing players" blah blah. I wanted him to do well! Support is always there at our matches. But he was clearly not good enough. Yes even after the Sheffield Utd header he wasn't good enough. I don't care if Wes doesn't score another goal this season if he lifts his performance and starts contributing to our play regularly. We'll batter teams and he'll be a welcome name of the team sheet.

Although brilliant for players' confidence, I think he almost has too much belief in them. Maybe it is possible to be going to Chelsea/City and outplaying them, but I can't see it with this current squad. Also clearly great belief in his own coaching ability. I love Dean Smith.

Wes works really hard. He's just really crap.

One of the great joys in football is sneaking a 1-0 win away from home you probably don't deserve. I'd have no problem setting up like a Sheff U or a Burnley; kicking off with a defined plan, grinding out a result. I have no interest in playing Steve Bruce percentage football where the team goes out to sit in their own box and the game happens around them. Compare Burnley and Newcastle at Villa park. Our performance didn't differ too much, the ambition of the opponents made those two matches very different. I wouldn't complain if Smith tried, on occasion, a more reserved approach. It could yield results against better teams. If he went out playing Steve Bruce football, I'd be disappointed and wonder if he'd hit his head getting out of bed. We were right in the Chelsea game up to the end, they knew they were in a match even if they should have won by more.

I assure you we'll be playing 433 and largely playing a possession based attacking game. I've said we need to show some flexibility with our formation for ages now, it's a weakness for me. The intention though I don't have an issue with. It's the reason every game is a sellout these days. We're a pleasure to watch most of the time, gives me great hope for the future. Even if we're to suffer midtable mediocrity or even a relegation over the next few years I enjoy watching us. It's been probably 10 years since I could say that.

I think Chelsea was a pretty good performance v a very good side to be honest. It was better than Brighton which we won. A good level to aim at. I think hunger to win the ball back was there as well to be honest. Only moment we didn't was when Targett and Hourihane both became boneheads and watched Willian pick out his cross, that was very very poor. Wouldn't have happened with McGinn out there, he showed a bit of form which was a welcome return.

Is it a masterclass? Did they do anything different from the game at VP where they got dominated, and will most weeks doing that. Going away from home and not participating, just sitting back and waiting. Urgh, horrible.

He doesn't have to morph into Benteke, he just has to raise his level up from terrible, and we'll improve so much as a team. Give it to us Wes!

There was a really quick pace to that game yesterday. Loose touch and you probably lost the ball. It worked in Luiz's favour nicely and forced him to speed his game up a bit. He's only looked ropey in very easy moments when he's coasting along thinking it's easy because he's so talented. If he can keep that quicker pace he'll be a huge player for us. Really good performance when be came on.