[Slick_Footwork]

There's a couple of problems with giving Ideye time...

A) In this system, that time comes at the expense of Saido Berahino. Argubly one of our best players.
B) Lose against your rivals and you're heading for the Championship.

In Saido we know we have a player who has the capability of scoring double figures in this league. He's strong, 2 footed, has good touch, makes great runs and creates something out of nothing.

Against Villa he came on and created the goal and yesterday nearly salvaged something out of nothing too.

I still haven't found a 'logical' reason why he was dropped. Even though nobody is saying it, I can't help thinking the lad is off in January. I wouldn't blame him when he's being left out after having one quiet game (against West Ham) when there's players picked every week who have probably had 1 or 2 good games all season.

Ideye looks like a weak donkey. He doesn't challenge, doesn't protect the ball, has the first touch of someone who should be playing on a Sunday morning. He might come good but Berahino has to start in front of him. If Ideye needs to be 'blooded', then that time should come from the bench.

As for Samaras, he must be wondering why he came here. A winger with some genuine pace and threat on the break who isn't good enough for the bench of a team containing the likes of Dorrans. Yet more proof Irvine doesn't have a clue.