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Chelsea was probably his most frustrating game from a decison making point of view but he's just so exciting, keeps demanding the ball and you sense that fear in opposition teams when he runs at them. He gives us some injection on the counter attack with his dribbling and range of passing. That...

He's still young and raw but it's an exciting signing for us. He's a physical specimen, explosive, decent technically and he scored a variety of goals last season. He even started to use his right foot last season which was always a weakness in the early days. Hopefully he can give us that...

Can't go wrong really, if he impresses we can keep him, and he'll give us a useful option in the middle of the park. Not the most mobile and he can struggle when he's pressed but good positionally and a decent passer. A left footed centre mid too, so he'll be able to see different passes and...

Disappointed to see him go, I thought he improved massively last season and was really coming into his own as a powerful centre forward. Romelu's an upgrade and I look forward to seeing him but I'm not convinced he's a long term option for us. Victor was our only striker at a good age and if...

Not everything he did came off but he's starting to show glimpses of ability with his back to goal, eliminating players on the half turn. He was dropping deep and making himself available. Just needs to sharpen up and get into the swing of things.

We still look like we are adapting and some of our players are really going to be tested this season but thankfully for us we won't be playing these Spanish sides week in week out. Both Leagues have there strengths and weaknesses but they just look far more tactically drilled, understand the...

Naismith's limited but he's looking in much better shape than last season. The effort has always been there but there was never the nuisance factor a player of his style needs, but he looks a yard quicker, used the ball better than I have seen him do in the past and showed some clever movement...

Heitinga can give us composure as a third centre back but he was playing higher up the pitch against Real, almost as a deep lying passer and he doesn't adjust his feet quickly enough for the role when he's closed down. Him dropping back and making it a three when we didn't have the ball didn't...

Some laughable comments on Osman. Fans are looking for change and I understand that but Osman's still got an important part to play in this squad and there's no way he played poorly yesterday. Tidy passing for the most part, some good footwork In tight spaces and he competed well against the...

Good news. Gives us the option of dropping Fellaini back if need be. He can play out wide too, so lots of options there. Hopefully Moyes gives him a chance.

I just love watching the kid, he's one of those players that surprises you every time you see him play, and you'll see him do something with the ball you've never seen him do before. There's so much variety and invention to his game. I knew he was a genius with the ball at his feet but he's also...

He wasn't at the races today but I'm a fan, the lad's a winner and a clever footballer, on and off the ball. His movement is a breath of fresh air and his finishing speaks for itself really.

I'd give Fellaini a 7. It wasn't his most dominant performance but he makes the ball stick, gives us a platform to build on and was always occupying two of there defenders, creating space for others. Liverpool went three at the back and brought on Coates because of that presence. I didn't think...

Loved Osman's performance. We needed a cool head out there and he stepped up, using the ball really intelligently, cushioned headers into feet, and just making himself available really. Simplistic brilliance from the little man.

We are in a better position than last season in terms of team selection. I'd like to see Naismith come in for Pienaar, he deserves a go and seems the most like for like replacement, starting wide and drifting into central areas. He's going to give Coleman more support than someone like Victor as...