Shelvey

Fully agree...., Brendans subs are questionable once again..., bringing on Shelvey (slow, stupid and clumsy) and Assaidi who hasn't played for months.
Killed the game and our chances.

Disagree with the Assaidi comment, he was a threat out of all the subs, we missed Henderson, who quite simply ran his heart out for us. Allens not played enough and was getting bossed of the ball.

The stage was set for shelvey, who decided to not play football! The foul made my blood boil, things like potentially could cost you games!

Also I saw downing struggle, he needs a rest!

Hendo is a nailed on starter for me now

I do agree that Assiadi looked dangerous.

Hendo was shattered so I can understand the sub, assaidi was quality but shelvey was clumsy and I tnink his confidence is shot tbh.

Hope we get european football next season these nights are great, esp for the players to experience.

All Assaidi ever does is look dangerous.

He never actually produces anything.

Right it would help if he got some consistent game time but he won't now as Coutinho will play in that position in the prem.

Besides what does Downing produce other than running in blind alleys?

righteous1.. ever? How many games the lad's played with us?

Sterling was rubbish tonight

he needs to get his head back in it

he plays with fear in big matches

Is agree Kash, Downing doesn't produce anything either.

In terms of of our attack the wide positions are easily the weakest part of our team.

Coutinho has and will help, 1 game and 1 goal, think he may have got an assist as well.

Sterling, I think he has suffered from playing on the right a bit too much. The strongest part of his came for the academy was coming from the left across the line and getting shots in. He was a bit one dimensional, but he was very good at it.

He just looks a bit lost at the moment, unsure of himself. I am sure it will come back for him in time, not a bad thing for him to have a humbling period.

Assaidi may not have had many games, but in all of them you can see his glaring weaknesses of poor movement and lack of end product. You can also see his excellent control and one v one skills, but at 24/25 he should have the former by now and that is the most important part of the game, not flashy control that gets people excited. Funny how people criticise the signing of Zaha by Man Utd, but Assaidi is like a 25 year old Zaha who didn't improve his end product over the 5 year age difference.

Ultimately he just isn't good enough.