Tonights team

[MidsMagpie]

Darlow, Gamez, Hanley, Mbemba, Sterry, Murphy, Saivet, Barlaser, Aarons, Diame, Mitrovic, so much for taking the cups seriously and yet again but no shock why is he playing just 1 striker when we are at home to a championship side. De Jong should be in instead of Barlaser for a start.

[Geordie_Jacko]

Rumour De Jong could be close to leaving so probs doesn't want to risk injury . Personally I'd keep him at the club think he's a good player when played regularly. Just never done that here. Think I'd of started Manquillo cause he needs to improve and try get a good performance under his belt. Glad to see Mitro up top but agree this would be the perfect chance to try 2 up there. Hey ho, howay the lads.

[waalsendmick]

Mitro keeps getting these games (cup games with make shift line ups), then when he does nowt, he's missed his chance!

4 of that team are not wanted by Rafa, also Barlaser and Sterry will only see cup action this season.

we need a win, for confidence, but I'm not convinced that line up will provide it.

(my first negative post of the season I believe)

[MidsMagpie]

Mitro keeps getting these games (cup games with make shift line ups), then when he does nowt, he's missed his chance!

4 of that team are not wanted by Rafa, also Barlaser and Sterry will only see cup action this season.

we need a win, for confidence, but I'm not convinced that line up will provide it.

(my first negative post of the season I believe)

I couldnt agree more

[toptoon]

Being positive we have the two wingers with Mitro in the middle.

HTL. HOOOOWAAAAAYYY!!

[toptoon]

Ha ha 1-0.

[Jammy89]

Being positive we have the two wingers with Mitro in the middle.

HTL. HOOOOWAAAAAYYY!!

****ing call.

I actually like the line up.

Mainly on the wingers with a ******* of a centre forward to deliver them to.

Also nice to see Sterry get a run out.

[ashingtoon62]

Mitro wehey..Aarons good assist..

[MidsMagpie]

What a goal from Mitrovic :)

[waalsendmick]

Mitro needed that as much as we did!

[MidsMagpie]

Two quality wingers and a quality striker says it all

[toptoon]

Is anyone watching - got a link to a stream?

[toptoon]

1-1. Seems our central midfield pairing is holding us back - get it changed Rafa.

[ashingtoon62]

It was coming to be fair..

[MidsMagpie]

:mad: Pathetic defending once again

[Jammy89]

*******s.

Well we got 1 we can get another.

[Jammy89]

:mad: Pathetic defending once again

Aye. That Mbemba ;D

[Jammy89]

**** sakes.

Never rains but pours.

[finnaz]

Aye. That Mbemba ;D

never rated mbemba , some people rave on about him but for me hes a weak link.

[Jammy89]

never rated mbemba , some people rave on about him but for me hes a weak link.

Don't let mids hear you XD

[MidsMagpie]

he is the only decent defender in that cobbled together back 4 , we need to go 4 4 2 and get joselu on but its rafa so no chance

[ashingtoon62]

Don't let mids hear you XD

Its Hanley the fecking donkey,whos the weak link..

[ashingtoon62]

Target practice for Forest FFS...

[toptoon]

2-2 get in, but we are sh*t tonight.

[ashingtoon62]

Still bet Aarons doesnt play against wet spam...

[Davearmy]

Not just saying this because Aarons has just scored a worldie BUT why isn't he starting ? he gets assists and goals whenever he plays. He's fecking brilliant.

[toptoon]

Not just saying this because Aarons has just scored a worldie BUT why isn't he starting ? he gets assists and goals whenever he plays. He's fecking brilliant.

He´s got to be knocking on the door now - sounds like he far out played Murphy this half.

[Davearmy]

He´s got to be knocking on the door now - sounds like he far out played Murphy this half.

Aye Murphy has been quiet so far but Aarons impresses me every time he plays.

[MidsMagpie]

Aarons Mitrovic and Murphy will be dumped for saturday to let the golden boys come back

[ashingtoon62]

Aarons Mitrovic and Murphy will be dumped for saturday to let the golden boys come back

Im sure Perez, is Rafas love child...

[Jammy89]

Aarons Mitrovic and Murphy will be dumped for saturday to let the golden boys come back

I can understand Ritchie starting over Murphy but on basis so far agree that Aarons and Mitro should start ahead of Atsu and Gayle.

[toptoon]

I can understand Ritchie starting over Murphy but on basis so far agree that Aarons and Mitro should start ahead of Atsu and Gayle.

Agreed.

[Jammy89]

And having said that - good shot Murphy

[MidsMagpie]

Has Diame touched the ball tonight ??

[Jammy89]

Has Diame touched the ball tonight ??

Not that i can recall.

[MidsMagpie]

Another one of Rafa's golden boys

[Jammy89]

Another one of Rafa's golden boys

Really - this is his first start.

[MidsMagpie]

For this season but once he gets in form (ha) he will be back in the starting line up,seems its him or Perez who will be our number 10 :( He needs subbing for Joselu and we go 4 4 2

[ashingtoon62]

For this season but once he gets in form (ha) he will be back in the starting line up,seems its him or Perez who will be our number 10 :( He needs subbing for Joselu and we go 4 4 2

4 4 2 Wash your mouth out!!!!!
How very dare you?...

[MidsMagpie]

4 4 2 Wash your mouth out!!!!!
How very dare you?...

;D lol

[MidsMagpie]

How weird not to bring Joselu on

[Jammy89]

Ritchie on for Aarons.

Hopefully he can score so this doesn't drag to extra time.

Yes i'm aware i'm potentially jinxing us but fingers crossed XD

[ashingtoon62]

Here gans !!!!
Or maybe not..:D

[ashingtoon62]

Whoopsies...

[Jammy89]

Close by Ritchie.

[MidsMagpie]

Ill predict a 3-2 ET win Mitrovic knocking in a Ritchie cross

[Jammy89]

Ill predict a 3-2 ET win Mitrovic knocking in a Ritchie cross

Would suit me.

Equally wouldn't be surprised by a 3-2 loss and that Cummings bloke completing his hattrick (unless he's been subbed off and i've missed it XD)

[Jammy89]

Apparently Aarons taken straight down the tunnel when subbed off because of an injury?

SSN twitter, anybody else see/hear?

[waalsendmick]

I read in Twitter they hope it's cramp / fatigue after his 1st start in so long.

[ashingtoon62]

Ill predict a 3-2 ET win Mitrovic knocking in a Ritchie cross
Ah optimism I love it,if he would only stop falling over...:D

[Davearmy]

4th change allowed now which is good! but murphy is coming on for them..... i can see it now LOL

[ashingtoon62]

**** feck!!!!!

[Jammy89]

I read in Twitter they hope it's cramp / fatigue after his 1st start in so long.

Hope so.

He looked decent tonight. Good option to have.

[MidsMagpie]

Oh Cobblers

[Davearmy]

3-2 haha -.- Time to get Joselu on

[Jammy89]

**** sake.

Couldn't make it up.

[MidsMagpie]

if he dont go 442 now he never will

[Curian]

Not sure what I am missing here but something is not right in the dressing room. Rafa got to look at himself and his formation and choices. West Ham will punish this lot. :(

[Jammy89]

Diame has had a touch now XD

I mean, he headed over but at least he's touched the ball that we can confirm XD

[MidsMagpie]

perfect start and we throw it all away, Playing such a weakened team has come back to bite him and his stubborness on refusing to play 2 strikers.

[Jammy89]

perfect start and we throw it all away, Playing such a weakened team has come back to bite him and his stubborness on refusing to play 2 strikers.

The weakened team made it 2-2, we played better in the 2nd half and could of won it if Ritchies shot had been an inch the other way, or Diame hadn't headed over.

Agree on the strikers but disagree about how the team has come back to bite him.

[waalsendmick]

we missed too many chances / too many poor final balls in the 2nd half when we were on top.

[MidsMagpie]

well done rafa we need a goal so he takes Mitrovic off and brings on Joselu instead of taking off Diame, If and its a big if we get a goal and penalties Mitrovic would have took a pen.

[ashingtoon62]

Not sure what I am missing here but something is not right in the dressing room. Rafa got to look at himself and his formation and choices. West Ham will punish this lot. :(

He had thousands of Scousers scratching their heeds,for years man...:?

[MidsMagpie]

The weakened team made it 2-2, we played better in the 2nd half and could of won it if Ritchies shot had been an inch the other way, or Diame hadn't headed over.

Agree on the strikers but disagree about how the team has come back to bite him.

barlaser and sterry shouldnt have started, we are meant to be taking the cups seriously this year

[jacapus]

I amongst one or two others after Sunday's abysmal performance had the timerity to criticise Rafa's negativity.This is costing us again by refusing to play 2 up front against a mediocre chimps team.I just cannot understand the man's rationale.

[Jammy89]

well done rafa we need a goal so he takes Mitrovic off and brings on Joselu instead of taking off Diame, If and its a big if we get a goal and penalties Mitrovic would have took a pen.

He's missed last few pens he's taken.

I'd rather have our designated pen taker - Ritchie - taking them.

Good to see Joselu on though.

[ashingtoon62]

barlaser and sterry shouldnt have started, we are meant to be taking the cups seriously this year

And where!! did one hear this exactly?...:D

[Davearmy]

Diame you fuuuucking cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunt

[MidsMagpie]

He's missed last few pens he's taken.

I'd rather have our designated pen taker - Ritchie - taking them.

Good to see Joselu on though.

He cant take all 5 pens lol

[Jammy89]

He cant take all 5 pens lol

XD

Sorry i thought you meant if we got a pen.

That's bad, i didn't even think we'd get to pens XD How's that for optimisim :( XD

[MidsMagpie]

I amongst one or two others after Sunday's abysmal performance had the timerity to criticise Rafa's negativity.This is costing us again by refusing to play 2 up front against a mediocre chimps team.I just cannot understand the man's rationale.

He is to stubborn and arrogant, even when its obviously not working he wont change

[MidsMagpie]

XD

Sorry i thought you meant if we got a pen.

That's bad, i didn't even think we'd get to pens XD How's that for optimisim :( XD

lol oh if we got a pen in ET ritchie should take it yes but the way we are going be lucky to get a corner

[Davearmy]

I swear to god Diame should of had ahat trick i really hope someone breaks his leg and ends his season. KUNTTTTTTT

[Kal]

Rafa has to take responsibility for this i'm afraid.

[waalsendmick]

29 shots at goal and only 7 on target

[jacapus]

Another abject performance for which Mr Benitez takes ALL of the blame.In Rafa we trust - not unless he changes his game plan which doesn't seem likely. I don't go for all of this 'its early in the season'.

[Jammy89]

Well **** it. Again.

At least we weren't only prem team to go out.

At least Pboro will be happy XD

[Jammy89]

Another abject performance for which Mr Benitez takes ALL of the blame.In Rafa we trust - not unless he changes his game plan which doesn't seem likely. I don't go for all of this 'its early in the season'.

I'd say Diame takes some of it.

[Curian]

Another abject performance for which Mr Benitez takes ALL of the blame.In Rafa we trust - not unless he changes his game plan which doesn't seem likely. I don't go for all of this 'its early in the season'.

I agree he failed to experiment with a 442. This was abject and he lost his way on subs! A few more of these results and Rafa will blame MA and transfers and possibly do a runner.

[jacapus]

I'd say Diame takes some of it.
He shouldn't wear another black & white shirt again mate.

[toptoon]

It´s never easy listening on the radio but it sounded like we were all over them in the second half. Trouble is we can´t score, nor will we while we play a defensive midfielder in attack (Diame).

[Jammy89]

First half we weren't great.
Second half we were much better.
ET seemed about even apart from their toe punt over hte line winner.

I though Diame was a number 10 attacking midfielder? That was his role at Hull?

[toptoon]

First half we weren't great.
Second half we were much better.
ET seemed about even apart from their toe punt over hte line winner.

I though Diame was a number 10 attacking midfielder? That was his role at Hull?

So did I.

[MidsMagpie]

Fine goals for Aarons and Mitrovic and they should both start v west ham but they wont,but sadly everything else was rubbish and to lose at home to a championship team is a joke

[Jammy89]

Aarons maybe injured - hopefully it's just cramp like Mick said but if it's injury he won't be starting.

If he is fine then i agree he should start over Atsu.

[MidsMagpie]

Typical sods law if he is injured again after a decent showing

[waalsendmick]

Rafa has confirmed Aarons had cramp

[Jammy89]

Rafa has confirmed Aarons had cramp

Well that's a silver lining.

Should be ok for Hammers game, hopefully will start over Atsu.

[MidsMagpie]

Atsu and Perez will be back for saturday :(

[Zippity]

Atsu and Perez will be back for saturday :(

Sadly this (back on wifi now (

[Jammy89]

Atsu and Perez will be back for saturday :(

Don't disagree but Aarons should start.

[MidsMagpie]

Aarons and Mitrovic should be starters saturday but its Rafa remember and more negative tactics and formations