Stick or twist

[pboromag]

I think that Gayle has earnt the chance to start myself.

So i'd start Gayle and have his pace on them, then bring Slimani on to use pacy and strength in 2nd half.

correct
why set a side up to accomodate a player who in all probability could pull up injured having been out so long and then have to change it

this makes rafas decision to take him even more puzzling

keep the winning side going and then introduce slimani if and when the game needs it
look at the lad that went to west brom

[Jammy89]

this makes rafas decision to take him even more puzzling

We needed a striker, we needed on in the summer and we got Joselu, who tries but we paid £5 million and we have a £5 million striker.

If Mike hadn't arsed around all transfer window we'd of got the guy that Rafa seemed to want - Jorgson (i think - dutch guy) but Mike decided it would be easier to not pay the price they wanted.

Therefore we had to go for the back up option.

However, just his presence being here seems to have spurred Gayle on to doing more. Whole more competition for places scenario.