In lieu of how impotent we were yesterday against Newcastle, it would perhaps make sense to revert Townsend and Zaha back to their wing jobs and put Loftus-Cheek up front.

Although it's not his natural position, he's arguable got the attributes to succeed in that role, particularly given his imposing build and quick bursts of speed against opposition.

Although we were more than stable against Newcastle, we weren't threatening enough in the final third and every time we got the ball into wide positions, we'd didn't know what to do since there was no one in the middle.

Surely, it's worth a try...

Thoughts.

Yep, I agree.

As great as Roy's tactics were last week, I can't help feeling he missed a trick yesterday. We nullified them well and the tactics had set the game up nicely for us. We even had them on the ropes a bit, but I think Roy was taking the point and didn't want to risk putting on someone to win us the game. Bring on RLC for Schlupp rather than Wilf, pin them back and get balls in to him....i feel it was on for us to win.

Easy to say in hindsight, and had PVA been a bit more ballsy Roy would've been vindicated.

If punk ever happened I'd be preaching the law, instead of listenin to Lydon lecture BBC4

We need someone who is able to hold the ball up and win flick-ons, whether that is RLC, Ladapo or Sako. Neither Andros or Wilf are centre forwards and that showed yesterday. Against Chelsea they had space in behind the back and were not marked out of the game, but against teams who sit deeper we need someone to aim for with crosses, longer balls, etc.

Worth a go .

Does not matter where Loftus-Cheek play - as long he's on the pitch from kick-off. A shame to place our best player so far this season on the bench.....

Not sure about this. Nothing I've seen from him suggests he could play up front and score goals. Much better playing midfield and running from deep.