Dan Gleebals

I guess it all depends on form, home and away. If we can maintain our home form (from last season) against most of the teams, playing the better teams now, should translate to better form on the road (I think!). Most of them are in Europe so travelling to us amidst all that makes it more favourable for us this side of Christmas. All things being equal, I guess a bit more of a spread is probably ideal over a season. To go to all their grounds in the second half of the season, especially if we are battling for top 4 this season, might make it harder for us.

Definately need a big win, for the points and confidence. Our run of home games coming up is mental. City Brighton Arsenal West Ham Liverpool By roughly 33% of the season gone, 85% of our home games will have been against top 10 sides. Good to get them out of the way but we really need to hit form ASAP!

I have often thought those 2 play better with white/blonde hair. Maybe they just stand out more

As much as I would love to see Willock start, I cannot see it happening. With Bunce on board, they will be managing him VERY carefully now but you could argue starting is no different from a subs role. He is an impact player though. Cannot see Joelinton getting dropped for him either, he is a start for Eddie when fit.

Hard to miss it!!

If he has as injury free season and hits prior form (I know), what is he worth?

I wonder if our less agressive press is based on some advice from Bunce. Based on feedback from Howe, he is clearly providing a lot of data and perhaps that suggests the players are not in the right condition (yet) to push as much, or we are limiting our output a little to get some of the players back to full fitness first. Would make a lot of sense.

Why Kelly over Hall?

Please tell me this is joke

TBF, you can say that about almost any player (getting lost in some game), even the elite ones. Haaland is often not involved in the game, and boom, 2-3 goals. Alot of Isaks form is tied to how we play as a team, although without doubt he creates a fair amount for himself. Agree, another season of 25+ goals and he is right up there.

Next 5 for the most likely contenders for top 5 (Brighton due to good start) - that will take us to just over 1/4 of the season gone. NUFC – Wolves (A), Fulham (A), City (H), Everton (A), Brighton (H) Brighton – Ipswich (H), Forest (H), Chelsea (A), Spurs (H), NUFC (A) Villa – Everton (H), Wolves (A), Ipswich (h), Man U (h), Fulham (A) Manure – Southampton (A), Palace (A), Spurs (H), Villa (A), Brentford (H) Chelsea – Bournemouth (A), West Ham (A), Brighton (H), Forest (H), Liverpool (A) Spurs – Arsenal (H), Brentford (H), Man United (A), Brighton (A), West Ham (H) Early season I know, but some strong away performances and a win against brighton and we will be in a good place Villa likely to do well over next 5. Spurs could really suffer (who knows), as could Manure.

To get two starts for england this week, the summer dissappointments will be a thing of the past now. Be good to see him back to last season form in a toon top ASAP.

Only positive is all our players seem to have performed well whilst away and minutes in the legs for Tonali , Gordon etc and they played well. Hopefully we have enough time to prepare for Sunday - they extra day will help! Otherwise, I agree - hate all this international stuff so early in the season (twice over!).

Makes far more sense, IMO, to start Tonali at the weekend. Go at then from off and get a comfortable lead, the consider bringing Longstaff on. Not the other way round.

He probably doubled his money, so not sure he "took one for the team".

Give it a reasonable push and it falls over. Really hate that ground.

As much as I hate to say it, Anfield has always been good, even before the new stand - in terms of atmosphere and location.

He starting tonight or what? Hope so. More minutes into his legs. Fancy him for a goal tonight.

If they build a trully world class stadium, which I am sure they would, that allows us to compete at the highest levels, I am all in for that. We can stay where we are until it is all ready to go. That said, if there is a way to rebuild SJP, where it is, then go for it. Either way, they need to get on with it now IMO, espcially with FFP bollocks - extra revenue is crucial. Whateve the decision, people will come round to it, IMO.

And what if we had signed him, then out with an ACL? I don't get the sour grapes, aside the way Parish mouthed off, they were completely within their rights to keep him, and he hardly seemed to push for a move either. Time will tell if that was a good decision for palace or him. Personally, I am glad we did not sign him for that money.

Was he injured in the challenge or just running along?

I like the idea of trying this, especially if we are not going to add a new RW. Barnes is too good to sit on the bench, IMO. However, I cannot see this happening today. We would essentially be playing all of our remaining CBs, and I am not sure we can risk down that until Schar is back. Eddie will want a recognised player on this bench in this position, I would have thought.

Why do people post this shite on twatter. All our player acknowledge the fans after the game, win or lose. Nothing new in that. If he knows 100% he is leaving, fair enough, however there is no way Palace risk the fee due to injury, unless they are mental, and I am sure he would not want to play either. Totally over this transfer now (or complete lack of).

They did that in a few days, 3 weeks and we have got nowhere. Move on FFS.

Idiot. Ffs.