Evann Guessand (on loan at Crystal Palace)

[Mellin]

I buried him after 20 mins. Soz, Evann.

[Smirker]

Better today 

[Ian.]

He looks like he could do with strengthening up his upper body, for a big lad he’s quite weak. Torres struggled in this respect for ages. I wonder if a season under his belt and some conditioning we’ll see the attacking intent far more than we do.

I still hold out hope for him, he has a great attitude and he’s a worker.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Second half he was doing stuff we'd only see in his showreel. Hope he's not too disappointed Watkins been given the goal, the fact he was there with his long legs and we won should be enough combined with his performance.

[eye digress]

Second half he was doing stuff we'd only see in his showreel.

Exactly. Touches in the opponent’s box, turning and running a few players, dangerous cross, nice header, unlucky not to score, really. Hope it does him some good.

Good job he improved, however, as the first half was very, very poor.

[Ian.]

Nobody played well for the first 40 minutes, so he wasn’t the only one.

[Hillbilly]

A touch of the Zaniolo. Clearly got something, not quite sure what, part of a team that keeps winning.

[dorsetvillian]

Best 45 mins so far. Being able to attack on both flanks makes a huge difference...

[Chris Smith]

Best 45 mins so far. Being able to attack on both flanks makes a huge difference...

Yep, I half expected him to get subbed at half time but he really stepped up.

[eye digress]

Yes, first half was about as bad as it’s been.

He was still a bit timorous, I thought - he really should have scored himself - but it was so refreshing to see him in those places we are expecting him to perform, especially in the final third.

[Dave]

A touch of the Zaniolo. Clearly got something, not quite sure what, part of a team that keeps winning.

Yeah. Lucky for him that Malen followed up for the goal, he'd be getting absolute pelters for that header just before.

[eye digress]

It wasn’t a bad header, just lacked conviction, a bit of ooomph.

[brontebilly]

It wasn’t a bad header, just lacked conviction, a bit of ooomph.

Keeper made a bit of a meal of it I thought. He saved it but nicely for us put it back into the danger zone. Malen and Onana nearly getting in one another's way to score. Same for first, Watkins and Guessand are there first to get to a cracking Maatsen cross. Good for us, we have been struggling to get players into the box but no such issues last night.

Guessand also made a nice run just after half time with Cash playing him through. They did well to clear that one.

[VILLA MOLE]

Yes a couple of nice runs .just needs a bit more belief , that should come with confidence

[Rigadon]

Emery was going absolutely nuts at one point in the 1st half and it appeared to be in Guessand's direction!  He did improve 2nd half.