The College Dropout

But seriously my view is that the LC game was unnecessary minutes for Bruno. His view is that the game was like a training session in terms of intensity. I just do not believe that's remotely true. He doubled-down on that view too. There's not much else to say to that but agree to disagree, - "ok man".

I do agree that Wolt is a massively different profile to Wilson & Isak. A big part of Howe team is verticality, direct play. Wolt doesn't want to play on the shoulder, he wants to drop. Isak could drop but he was the spearhead of the attack running in behind. I think Etikite can lnk but he looks a threat in behind and being put rhough between CB and fullback. Wolt changes the team dynamic a lot. I think Wissa could fit into the existing 433 better with. the personnel we have.

Because Wilson was on fire?

I genuinely do think Wissa and Woltemade will play a lot together. Woltemade helps us with retaining possession and Wissa gives us the verticality a Howe team needs.

ok man

Isak went straight into the team and played until he got injured.

Aye Elanga isn’t as diligent defensively as I thought he might be. All that sprinting is tiring.

That’s where Arsenal are different. They’ve got a number of great set piece takers and a massive team. We’ve got a massive team but not the set piece takers.

Ok man

Never have been. But with Isak or prime Wilson up top we have a direct, vertical threat.

Think we’ve looked supreme at the back mostly.

Merino got half a yard on him and was able to execute flawlessly. It’s a positional issue. If your man is able to win a header in the box and you’re not even touching him, he’s done you and you’ve let yourself down a bit. That’s what Burn has been doing so tremendously. That hasn’t been happening to him when it matters.

Ok man.

It’s not the shot stopping with Pope that makes him so good. Is that he’s usually boss at commanding his area. It relieves a lot of pressure. Punching it. Catching it. Goalkeepers like Vicario - put a corner kick on his head and he’ll struggle badly.

Tbf we don’t. Last season we had tremendous fortune with injuries.

Tino is one of the most important players in the squad. He’s essentially first choice fullback in both positions. He’s literally the last defender we would want out for an extended period of time. Everybody else has another player that could step in for 25 games if fit and barely see a dip. Trippier is fine for once a week. But he can’t play 3x a week at the level.

Aye. But he’s our player. So cos Ancelotti fucked it, I hoped Bruno would get a decent rest. I was surprised by the Bournemouth rest and assumed he would be rested in the cup too - that would’ve been ideal.

The moment of truth with Pope is coming anyway. Whether it’s this season or next he’ll pickup an injury or simply lose his place and another GK will get a run. And we’ll see.

Aye. But I thought Ancelotti(?) forced Eddie into resting Bruno twice and Eddie just said ‘once is good enough. Done.’ Bruno has played more minutes than Rice lately with more travel.

Yep. Didn’t understand the start. Didn’t understand the 90 minutes. To then go and do a shift like that? Non stop running? Love edddie and I back him to the hilt. But it’s been weird recently

He’s excellent. Needs a bit of seasoning that’s all. I think he knows now, get hit in the face - roll around for ages. Lad stays on and goes onto score the winner. Nobody will have to tell him, next time hit the deck.

Aye but we know ours can’t play. He’s not Vicario or Allison on the ball.

I agree. But it’s a bad sign that we give a GK so many touches. Especially one we know isn’t good on the ball.

Kelleher is crazy over rated. The goal Man U score yesterday Pope clears the first shot out for a corner not straight back into play.

I’ve thought been a massive fan of Gordon so I don’t want to criticise him too much. I kinda just think this is his level. He needs to be in the zone to do better and he frequently isn’t.