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It wasn't on. He'd already had a chance to get rid, he carried it into this position. He lost the ball, we conceded a corner, then a goal. He lost it in much more comfortable scenarios v Wolves and Newcastle. He got tackled dawdling, like he is here. If Konsa and Engels do get criticised I want you there defending them. Calling anyone pointing out their errors that lead to goals nit-picking words removed.

Howard Hodgson and Jonny Gould also said on their podcast we can't really spend much. We absolutely just must get a striker. Every other position can wait until next summer. Outside shout for Ivan Toney from Peterborough, I reckon we could get him for less than £5m.

No problem as long as there's an agreed fee in there if the player flys like Mings.

I'm sure he's been told to play out and get our plays going yes. He's been great at it all season. When it's not on, it's not on.

We'll miss his forward press if he does drop out. Even when he's struggling to make an impact, like he is right now he chugs around the whole match getting shit done.

No problem with corners when there's a plan behind it. We did it loads against Burnley, because they've got a big team of pies who love heading the ball away, it shows there's some planning for me.

What a thoroughly pleasant chap he is. Makes opposition fans seethe with his football, and they throw in "arrogant" and "up himself" type insults all the time. He's the absolute opposite. What a captain.

Did some good adjustment when Grealish came inside at Man Utd. Average position is a funny one to look at...

For all his shortcomings, and there are a lot...refs give him nothing, and I can feel his frustration. If he can wise up and stop making it so easy for them it'll add to his all-round contribution. He's fighting sometimes when he should go down, he's stopping, waving arms and appealing when he should be holding players off. I was hoping Terry could help him with this, he knows all about how these skirmishes playout. Especially as a brilliant centre half in the air who was not the biggest.

Do you mean Rotherham? What a night that was. --- On topic, Targett is all technique and not much athleticism. He'll never be a flying full back, but if he can stay solid defensively, his quality on the ball means he can get involved and cross without getting round his man.

Moving him to John's position would result in a big change as Doug just doesn't have the urgency. He's very entertaining to watch.

I don't know what's happening to me. I fancy us to win this.

So great this isn't it. Has anyone got worse under Smith? Maybe marginally Kodjia? He's never really had a run though, what was being asked of him changed a lot. What a coach.

Tyrone keeps putting himself in a position to wildly lump it by refusing various pass options, short and long, so he can dribble the ball around for while. It'll be great when he stops doing it, can't wait. The team and him will both better for it.

£10m does seem a lot, but market is mad at the moment. He's better than Trez and probably more consistent than El Ghazi, though doesn't get near him when he's on top form. We shouldn't be spending any money before we get a striker in. That's the sole major priority.

I'd like someone who can control and kick the ball. Looking only across the PL, Ings, Llorente, Slimani, Jordan Ayew (!), Mousset, Rodriguez and Maupay were all available to us in the Summer and cost less. We'd have more points right now if we had any of these. This isn't to say Wes won't get better, he obviously will under Smith. But he's starting from a level that just does not justify that sort of money. Could we sell him for that now? Doubt it.

Why nonsense? He's a good player. £10m sounds steep though.

We'll miss Guilbert's support so much. Trez and Elmo will have their work cutout.

No, come on, it's more than one. Thankfully this is the first that led to a goal. Even then it was post-corner, so it wasn't like they ran in and scored. It's been coming though. And it's always the same thing. He's strolling round seemingly over casual and gets tackled, or someone blocks his clearance because he's waited and got closed down. Errors happen, yes. These particular errors are not hard to eradicate, or at least reduce. He's been getting caught at least once a match for the last 4, that's too many. He's looking for the pass, great! That's what I and the manager want. Sometimes it's not on, and you see 99% of the time in advance of getting closed down. That's OK! Send it longer to Wes or wide. Don't always hold the ball, when all that's happening is your options are lessening and you're going to have to lash it away away from goal.

I'll be really giddy if we beat Chelsea because it'll be 4 meaty wins in a row for Smith v Lampard. That will amuse me.

So annoying, was just getting into a good run of form.

Best on the ball of all our CBs. Always looks in control, nice to see some left foot knocks around as well.

Wouldn't it be nice if he didn't make that simple error and still scored though? I would find it such a treat.

Yep. He's more or less there as my favourite ever player I think. Last season is my favourite year ever and Jack was leading from the front every time he stepped on the pitch. He's so good it's just frankly silly. He would start for every other team in the league, which makes him one of the best players in the world. CM for Liverpool, up front for City, just in case you're wondering.

Eff that. Haven't been on it for years. Bet it's horrible. Just saw something nice I missed first time. Wes just turns and claps Grealish's banger when it goes it. Amused me. Not a cheer or too much, just polite applause.