We have lost many games by playing open high risk football. SA was trying to get a point it did not work and we should have lost by four. Swansea will be the test of how he wants us to play but until we get a good l/b its going to be tough to get the right balance of attack and defence.

I love your enthusiasm/expectation/hope. But I'd prefer to score a goal of two now and then. That ain't easy with ten defenders and a goalie. That is how we will play now. We got beat today by two goals. Only a couple of teams have done that this season I think, (and we scored in those games too). I like to see football played, not *anti-football*. But if it floats your boat, good for you. Myself, I'd rather us try and score than "park the bus" and lose.

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Never noticed it, but you're right, the Emirates looks like a manor of sorts, concerning tbh.

I've just got a "Feeling in my water" that Swansea might be a much tougher nut to crack than perhaps many anticipate.

Manner of what ? A depleted squad away to Arsenal, Sanchez & co with a game at home to Swansea in little over 48 hours.

Jordan Mutch and Fraizer Campbell were on the pitch at the end of the game ffs.

Injuries, fitness and poor morale have followed Pardew around wherever he's been and Allardyce isn't going to fix that in a week.

The worst I've seen in a year was the first half away to West Brom and the writing was on the wall then IMO.

I know, but we need points. So we sacked him. Now we will play s***e football, score rarely, and still not get points.

Our full backs are not the only problem, but it's a starting point.

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