Demichelis

[Neville Kneville]

It's almost cruel to select him. Martin probably knows himself at this point that he isn't up to it. His legs have completely gone and his mind is a second or two slower as well.

We looked better at the back as soon as he went off and hopefully the manager notices that so that we don't see him start another game this season.

Fernandinho was better 1v1 than him or Otamendi. And better of course on the ball. Wouldn't fancy him v Andy Carrol though.

 

[come-on-barney]

Doesn't deserve some hate I saw.

He was about the get on a plane before txiki and pellegrini stopped him leaving. He knew his legs went, but is still being called upon, had a horrible game, but doesn't deserve the abuse.

At last a spot on comment. Those blaming Demi are way off target, try Txixi and Pellers. What was up with Sagna at centre half today, why bin Denayer and bring Ota? Shocking management and player acquisition. How much was Mancini after again? YCNMIU

 

[deano ou812]

He should have went before this season started,he was an emergency signing who helped us out two seasons ago but then should have been moved on pellegrini is as much to blame for what happened with him today on the pitch..

 

[waspish]

Its not his fault that the manager picks him! Pellegrini has ruined this team with his shit management! With him its all about pecking order possession football without going anywhere and not giving a toss about how the opponents play or work rate of the ball! He's a fraud of a manager.

 

[BigOscar]

To all the "it's not his fault, his legs have gone" sayers, were any of his problems today because he was beaten in a race? He had no pace to start with, he hasn't gotten any slower, he's just making appalling decisions to charge forwards and getting nowhere near. His head has gone, not his legs. If a younger defender was making the decisions he is then you wouldn't blame it on his legs, you'd say he was making shit decisions.

 

[shemnel]

as a player he's long gone, pellers should also be ashamed for not bringing in a young 'un or rejigging the squad to compensate for that. it's groundhog that we're talking about this again

 

[chaddblue]

shouldn't be anywhere near the squad never mind the first 11

Not only is he utter shite, now his incompetence has cost us Joe for the next month and could even potentially cost Joe his starting place for the euros

 

[argyle]

I haven't read the thread but I hope no one has overly slated him.

It was a terrible performance, the goal and criminally Harts injury was his fault, however it's the manager that picks him.

He's just gotten old. Happens to every player. It takes a sensible manager to recognise this and move him on last summer.

 

[blueplan]

I blame hart categorically for that.. He had a lifetime for the pass initially and fucking dwindled like he normally does....

Poor decision making on hart making the initial 'suicide pass' to DM and then backing off to his goal crease and not BACKING DM for the passback.

Also poor decision on Hart for staying on his line and not coming up quicker and higher to block the GOAL
All in all poor TEAMWORK or Decision on Hart's performance as a Team Player.

 

[hihosilva]

Was he injured or was that an imbarrasing substitution?