Pretty much agree. Also, Benteke. Average to good scorer, but lacks in movement and pressing. Gayle was so much better

I hope it is not BFS because if it is we are fooked

With Benteke playing we might as well have 10 men - he is just lazy.

He is a luxury we can't afford in this dog fight . I hope Allardyce has the guts to drop him. Those who defend him because of the goals are deluded - £30 million and not even a patch on say the ageing Glenn Murray who Pardew foolishly rejected. We need players who earn their wages and not posers like him!!!

Most of the key points covered, but we are so slow in our play, poor passing no second gear and almost looks like we are playing off the cuff.
Lacking ideas and just hopeful punts and crosses?

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I notice that someone on this thread said that Dann should not be captain or words to that effect. I earlier posted that as a lifelong professional leadership expert I have absolutely no doubt that Dann should be replaced by a real captain with the qualities needed. Dann is a nice guy but does he have that heavyweight gravitas combined with a large presence, passion and strength that inspires the rest of the team? Methinks not. So the question becomes who, of the current squad, would be a good captain?

Lack of pace and height in the middle is the problem! If teams crowd us out on the wings then we can't penetrate through the middle.

Watching puncheon and Ledley in the middle today was painful, soooo one footed, no acceleration and would only pass sideways or bacwards. When Cabaye went off, Remy should have came on and swapped positions with J.Mc.

Against Stoke I expect to see 3/4 changes judging by the press conference.

Edited by Salford eagle (05 Feb 2017 12.43am)

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