i just think its so easy to knock him because he came with a massive reputation, we all expected him to be playing further up the oitch pullig strings but i feel he does very well in the holding ball and usually moves the ball well aswell rarely losing posession, him & macca were brilliant when playing together last season and if they get that back then thats massive for us moving forward.

he is just so tenacious in his work with that little sprinkle of quality that sets him above the others. its not his fault our form hasnt been great, and to use him as a scapegoat is just lazy

‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway

"Hull only seem to go for a Nil Nil" Another 5.4 then ;-)

My Bruv would slap me for this but I would have Townsend in. It's not been happening for him lately but against Hull he could be a match-winner.
I also thought Cabaye was starting to get back to some sort of form prior to his yellow.
But do you change a winning team or do you pick a team to suit the match?
Well, Our winning streak is only one game and to me, we had a fair share of luck in that match.

So yes, I would seriously consider changing the starting XI. (Reaches for tin hat)
COYP!

We move in the direction of our thoughts.
Just think a little.

We have to give credit to last weeks winning team.

Earlier in the season Cabaye was left on the bench due to lack of form/team getting results, so I don't think it's fair to say he just walks into the team. Ledley had his first good game for us in a while against Saints so I would keep him in and have Cabaye on the bench. If Townsend fails to pull his finger out in the first half then I would swap him, perhaps even for the unusually trim looking Sako.

Team for today:

Subs: Speroni, Flamini, Cabaye, Campbell, Lee Chung-Yong, Fryers, Phillips.

Why the f**k is Tomkins not out there? And who is Phillips??

Edited by Palace Passion (10 Dec 2016 2.10pm)