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He'd be absolutely perfect as a transition signing. We're not going to challenge the top 6 for a couple of years but we need to seriously upgrade in loads of positions. He and Burn are perfect additions as we move from an annually-threatened relegation squad to a comfortable mid-table squad. Shift the obvious shite on and he'd be a massive upgrade talent wise in another key area for a relatively modest fee. Lewis and Clark have burnt their bridges here imo, Targett and Burn more than fill their spots. Hendrick out, Bruno in. Trippier in, Krafth out. Incremental improvements across the board but the first few improvements will be huge due to the shocking standard of some of the players he inherited.

Neymar's just hit the worst pen I've ever seen Now 3-1

He needs to match the Mighty Valerien first

Couple of results went against us for the first time in what feels like a couple of months. Still pleased with the point today, we're moving forward, we're 6 unbeaten, playing well despite injuries and we'll reel a couple more teams in soon imo. We'll be fine

Like a beefed up Bombonera?

Ed Woodward would.

Deadpool in the oxygen tank for me marra. Not dead but barely alive. For ever, Francis doesn't come back.

Hope Uncle Bill buys the lot. I'd give it a couple of months then watch the ensuing bonfire all summer.

I don't disagree tbh. That's part of the reason why I'd be interested to see what happens.

Be interested to see how much of a fuss is kicked up at their game at the weekend. Seems to have split them. Wonder how many will have the bollocks to speak out and how many meekly accept the shit and embarrassment doled out by the owners who are clearly taking the piss out of them?

Pretty much, yeah. Only they lied about it for about a year and let them believe it

Always ask myself at times like these 'would they have any sympathy for us if the roles were reversed'? The answer is always a resounding no, they'd rip the piss relentlessly. They're as toxic as they are gullible, fuck the lot of them.

The Don still calling the shots. Beeeyewtifel

He'll need to up his game when Belingham comes in the summer

Excellent performance, had everything. Composure, bravery, won every header and didn't fuck about with his distribution. Also liked the fact he was the talker and organiser of the defence and midfield today. Can't put a price on intangibles like that. Think we've saved a fortune getting him in so cheaply

These days you get a protective boot put on you and sent for an x-ray for mentioning you've been stamped on, these days.

Zouma bottles it in the warm up

Ended up working in our favour as the play was becoming a series of set pieces which gave us a chance to reset and get our positions. Had he let it flow they would have broken through imo

1.5 now That's not a relegation side there now. Some teams just look dreadful and have relegation written all over them, we're currently the exact opposite. Still work to be done and can't afford to rest on our laurels but we're not going down like, nee way.

Fucking man alive

Joelinton is getting a second yellow soon

What the fuck? Dubravka with a poorly foot now

Dodged a bullet there, looked onside to me. Is it just delaying the inevitable though?

Need to make the sub and take a chance. ASM is a liability atm

Desperately needs a goal and it's affecting his decision making. His general pressing is good and he's linking things up and winning headers which is the main reason he was signed. Just needs a goal to settle him down, should 100% have slid Fraser in with a simple pass