4-4-2

RVP usually keeps the ball well enough though. Cisse just stands offside.

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They can't play together. Should've been 4-3-3 anyway and Cisse on the bench.

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Ba was just getting away from Cisse I'm sure in time they'll be alright. Not great but better than that. Yeah Anita was a bit unfortunate for the pen. He put the tackle in and pulled out just a little too late. Harsh lesson but he'll not do it again. He's built for a 3 in midfield though that much you can tell. Think in hindsight starting Perch in cm would've been smarter. Give us a bit more bite which we lacked without Tiote.

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Cabaye is well off the pace. Was average V Spurs and only had 20 mins pre-season matches for a mix of reasons. Usually presses the ball brilliantly. Think this game came 2 weeks too soon. Also the 2-0 Tiote was in top top form. Anita isn't a Tiote replacement, more a compliment for him in the 2.

Jonas has no attacking threat anymore. Seems he's only on the pitch to babysit Santon.

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Andy, i believe its more to do with RDM. Bertand and Cole didnt give ben arfa any time on the ball and this affected lot your play. Adding, to that Mikel and Mereiles had great game. This restricted chances for your strikers. Best wishes for the remaining games apart from the one against us.

Yeah Ben Arfa is great. He can beat anyone 1 on 1. Think he did it to Mikel like 2 or 3 times just stopped pretty much right down and skipped away.

Essien_5 possibly but still think HBA affected the game enough to be creating if our strikers were on form. Particuarly Cisse. Also 4-4-2 V your 2 in cm and Hazard/Mata always coming in was just too much for our cms.