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Exactly. And that is why so many fans (and teammates, apparently) so badly wanted Ali J to succeed. He has always worked hard, never hidden, and never moaned to the media.

Agreed. We've seen Andone do something amazing and can justifiably hope for a repeat, but Locadia and Ali J? We'll all grow old waiting.

Cocu must have seen a fair bit of Ali J too ...

He shows a football brain sometimes but not others. He lacks that explosive pace to get past a defender so needs to be extra alert to opportunities the way Murray is - but he seldom seems quite as switched-on in the box as he needs to be. The goal at Birmingham was an honourable exception, but...

Did Locadia at least look fit yesterday? We were told he was quick but I've never seen it. He seems to carry too much weight in the, er, lower body.

Yesterday was the first time he has ever been close to convincing me that he can play as a central striker. Hope he recovers soon.

Bernardo, though, eh? Wins every header, pace, sense of adventure ... we all love Bissouma but this guy could be the best signing of all.

I must remember that next time Jack Straw has a go at me on Sunday morning for being slow. I'm actually fast but my running style makes me look slow.

Sadly I missed the Arsenal game because of work commitments so didn't witness what I am assured was Locadia's man-of-the-match performance, but I saw the Everton game. I thought Locadia was okay but nothing more. I'm glad he scored, and pleased that he's giving the club some return on its...