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I struggle to see how Cantwell improves us, he's no different to an invisible Willock

Hatem is years ahead of ASM.

We really do have Stockholm syndrome. We owe Amanda a fucking huge chunk of our respect for sticking through with convincing serious investors that we are absolutely a good investment. Some of the comments towards her make me sick.

He did, and he did really well for the Championship season. I think Rafa knew he wasn't Prem quality though, and this was what 4 years ago

Speaks volumes that Shelvey and Ritchie was the first names Rafa wanted to bin off and they're still starting for us week on week - and they both got rewarded with new contracts also

I'd play Dummett with one leg ahead of Ritchie tbh.

Why the fuck not

There was uproar when Adam Johnson was playing though, considering the controversy it brings to the club I wouldn't risk it at all. No denying he's a cracking player

And if he's found guilty?

He's got a court case and shouldn't even be playing football..

Completely disagree, he is a huge worry. If you can't save basic chances and organise a back line its an absolutely huge problem. His fall off has been staggering.

I'd take Giroud I honestly would. Might be slower than a Vauxhall Corsa up hill but he'd at least get a few goals and I'd imagine wouldn't cost the world.

That pass ASM did to him.. and he just watched it trickle past him. Jesus christ man

I hope they absolutely laid into the players. Spineless cunts.

Not wanting him as manager initially because I thought he's completely the wrong man for the job at heart is being pedantic apparently

80% of this thread is mostly about who we were going to appoint, not all about Howe...

No one wants him sacked though. It's far too early, doesn't necessarily mean he's immune to criticism. If he has another 9 games with a similar % ratio then people will start to get uncomfortable

This is what I don't understand. Howe has to take responsibility for some of the results. Our squad is dog shit, a good manager manages more than what he has so far. All this shit about "he has only been in the job for 2 months ffs" Thats plenty of time to see a turn around?

Being a crowd pleaser counts for nothing when we're fucking shite.

Welcome to the mad house lad

The goal going in was like a FIFA glitch that you laugh off, absolutely comical stuff.

I'd sign their keeper, can't be any fucking worse than Dubravka.

No idea what the plan was for second half, they dealt with us very comfortably. The players still seem to have the same defeated attitude they had prior. I'm very worried.

The players & manager can get fucked