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This. Nobody gave him stick yesterday, and he did okay. But for what we paid, you want goals and assists, not 'okay' or 'not dreadful'. As per usual he kept giving the ball away. And the one chance to do something game-changing - ie fall over clutching his face - the chance came and went. Ah well.

Have always hoped he would come good, but I'm just not sure how long you give it. We are a not a club that can squander record-signing fees, they have to hit the ground running and impact games. At this stage he looks another Mackail-Smith - popular, trying his best, but for various reasons...

His role may have been tweaked, but I don't think you can call the way he has been played as a defensive left-sided midfielder. He has played as one of two wide men supporting a main striker (both sides), often receiving the ball furthest up the pitch, plenty of chances to break, beat people...

Did you just tune in to this season yesterday? Anyone reading your post might think Chelsea was his debut, FFS.

I think my patience ran out with him finally last night. Look, with a signing like that we all want him to do well and not just slag the guy off prematurely if at all. But just leaving the (for us, huge) investment to one side for a minute, this is the Premier League. As a forward player, you...