Tomaszk

Well... when I saw the news and Doug's numerous social media celebrations I presumed the club had spoken about it when he signed. Maybe not if we're now saying no. Hopefully him and Smith have had an adult discussion about it. He is the captain as well so should still go to the Olympics.

Obviously I meant Southampton and Norwich. Will anyone else be stunned if he doesn't start? And I say that as someone not really a big fan.

I suspect that's only if we're in the championship. Otherwise there'd be a queue out the door.

My Minamino shout ain't happening then.

Kodjia did not play well. Wes would not have scored 2/3 by half time. Both of these statements are correct I believe.

We'll need to score two to win this definitely.

Ah, didn't know Che Adams hadn't scored for them. Stick your effing house on that.

He was signed as he's much more useful than Gary Gardner. If we hadn't gone up he'd be playing every week and doing pretty well. I like him, but he's got his limitations certainly. All technique, absolutely no strength or athleticism.

There's no way that story was accurate for what it was implying. If he was injured he wouldn't be on the bench tonight. I'd have like him and Jack at home anyway tbh.

We looked so light in the middle of the pitch. And the front three were as non-helpful as usual. Southampton have played a fairly narrow 442 diamond the last two matches and I fear them getting on top of us in the middle of the pitch. Possibly just nerves from me, we've generally played well against the poorer sides.

He's playing like a good 5-a-aide player at the moment. Improvement needed.

No he doesn't. He doesn't want to tackle. He doesn't want the ball. He doesn't want to cross. He doesn't want to do anything except the absolute easiest thing there possibly is. So if he gets it it's very rare he does anything other than turn around and pass it 30 yards backwards. Useless isn't strong enough a word.

Just no quality at all. Rush and kick and rush some more.

Lovely finish. I'd have brought him on at HT tbh. Makes me think Kodj probably is starting on Saturday. Could be the making of him if he can come on and score to win it for us.

I hate watching him so much. Shouldn't be near a league squad this season. Doesn't want to participate.

Kodjia was poor that first half there. I'm still not sure Wes would have scored those goals though.

Just read Wes is still penalty taker remarkably. I feel sick at the thought of him missing one in this game. Crowd will go for him, won't be pretty.

He needs to speed up with the ball. He wants time to pick the dream pass.

His life is like that film "Goal!" or something. Incredible. Two kids at 15 always messes with my head, that's wild.

Doesn't sound good. Hopefully it explains where the hell John McGinn has been. This will have been signed off by the medical staff as something that does not cause more damage. 100%. Grealish was banging on Smith's door for months last season and again this year when he had that innocuous injury v City. The medical staff told Smith it could damage him so he didn't play.

Hope he saw Brighton's really balanced 4231 tonight. They outplayed Palace for 75 mins and conceded a Wilf banger to come away with a point. It would suit us and isn't too far away from the beloved 433. It gives us an extra man to help defensively and gets our best player into the middle of the pitch where we need him.

We were never interested in Mousset or Wilson, or if we were I don't think the manager confirmed it. Maupay particularly stings because Smith spoke about him. He confirmed we wanted him but the club decided he cost too much. Bearing in mind we spent more on a player we won't be able to sell for half what we paid, it's annoying. I imagine Maupay will get spoken about until we get a striker who can play football in the team yes. He'll definitely be one that will be brought up if go down. He'll definitely be one that will be brought up if the same recruitment team is buying expensive players in the summer.

Brighton are so good. Great decision to bin off Hughton who just set them up to defend. Worth remembering how much work can be done with one pre-season and some good recruitment.

Who Benteke?! Goodness me, there isn't a striker in the league worse than Wesley. If there is I haven't seen him this season. Wes can't control or kick a ball, fail to see how someone could be worse. What a finish Maupay. Be so nice to have a striker with even a feather of danger to their game.