The College Dropout

It’s starting to look like he doesn’t have a solution for the defensive solidity. He doesn’t seem willing to consistently play a Lower block. Or stick with another tactical approach. In the summer we just have to pick up a decent sweeper keeper. Tonali and Big Joe back we probably don’t need another combative midfielder

To go 1 up and then concede 3 goals at home to West Ham within 46 minutes is awful. We concede far too many goals. As happy as I am our defensive solidity is still nonexistent. Im glad Howe made those subs - admired his mistake and the lads showed they do have real fighting spirit for their manager, each other, the fans and the club

Since Pope’s injury we are one of the worst defences in the league. Like worst 3.

Yeh it was.

Don’t have Salah so my rank will fall but Im at 41k atm. Had Gordon not got sent off I’d probably be top 35k. Right in the race to win NO league too which is fun.

Krafth wasn’t injured no ?

I’m just glad he corrected it.

Dubs is ok. But we can’t play this high line with him in the team.

Yes that is exactly how it works. The game or two before the limit is moved to 15 yellow card it’s better to get sent off with 2 yellows than getting a 10 game suspension. Thats with the assumption the player hasn’t already been sent off this season.

We are so bad defensively we should just play our best footballers. That was my biggest worry when he got the job. He seemed to have fixed it. But it’s majorly broken atm. The goals conceded have been unacceptable tbh.

Massive result for him. At 1-3 we were looking so bad. Then West Ham Just shrunk and we created Chances and opportunities. Then we got the penalty and capitalised. Great from Hall. Great from Barnes. Gordon was good at RW let’s go.

He came on and was good. Potentially a big turning point for the lad.

Gordon wtf?

At 3-1 my faith in Howe was on the ropes I’ll be so honest.

YESSSSS!!!

So do I. This is a new low. We need a performance. And we need a run. At this rate we are going to finish in a Bruce position or lower. I don’t know how he keeps his job with that.

My god this injury situation is crazy. Bad luck bad luck bad luck.

Willock looked pissed at being subbed.

No ankle.

Agreed. It’s become my biggest criticism of him. Simple defensive principles we are so bad at week after week.

The first goal is a goal a team that is not well coached concedes. We concede that goal all the time. No pressure in midfield. But a high line. And the GK too deep.

Tbf against PSG we conceded chances after chance after chance. Didn’t relieve any pressure. That created room for a dodgy decision

Another game another 2 goals conceded. Punished by someone we should’ve strongly considered signing in the summer.

It would’ve been nice to see. For balance. But I get it.

A little surprised by West Ham’s lineup. Kudus killed at RW in the last game. He’s Burns nightmare. I think Lascelles loves an Antonio type challenge. Bowen through the middle - Kudus RW gives us nightmares imo.