Rich

Thought The Corner was class, but might have been more noticeable because it was unusually quiet around us. I didn’t give it full gun, I must admit.

He’s been fucking bobbins, genuinely struggling to recall a poorer start from a new signing, let alone one of that sort of level price-wise. Technically woeful, doesn’t makes the right runs, pulls out of 50/50s, doesn’t press well, next to no goal threat, can’t beat a man, takes too many touches, plays head-down, and I could go on. He’s here now, though, and he can only get better. We have to back him, because he seems a great lad, and back Howe to help him do a Miggy and become a key part of our style/new style. As a combination I’d be surprised if they can’t make it work between them, though there is a mountain to climb.

That was one of the worst halves I’ve seen from a winger at SJP and I’ve seen Anthony Elanga play.

Eesh.

Hope Hop Hogan has given him the big boot.

He's possibly the most overrated player we've ever had on our books.

Glad Sven’s happy anyway.

Absolutely pathetic, that.

Goal aside, Murphy has been eye rape.

I’d give my left nut for Paqueta in our midfield.

Wonder if others have a bit of illness?

Big Joe LW. Order restored.

Woof. Can’t remember us looking that insipid for a long old while. The midfield three need to offer so, so much more.

Defo. And Big Joe/Nick, for me.

I think Willock has to fall into the category of ‘players who need football’, which Howe referenced directly, I’m expecting him to start. Lascelles just seems to be totally out of it at the moment, but he’s another you’d think would fall into that category along with Krafth, Ramsdale, Elanga, Osula, and Barnes. Spurs likely to rotate a fair bit as well.

The rotation probably won’t be this extreme, based on Howe’s comments, but even if he was to go crackers he can still pick a pretty tidy looking team while resting 9 of our recent starters. Ramsdale Krafth Schär Thiaw Burn Willock Tonali Ramsey Elanga Osula Barnes Pope; Trippier, Botman; Guimarães, Miley, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Definitely the loudest it's been up at the back of the Gallowgate, was just a handful previously, but I'd now describe it as something approaching a throng.

If Fak’s patter wasn’t so relentlessly shit the situation wouldn’t have escalated to the point it has, to be fair. By no means do I think he or Nucasol hold racist views, though, based on reading their posts across the forum for years. What was said about the AFCON was totally unnecessary mind, but it surely just falls into the category of one hyperbolic word from someone frustrated with an international tournament being held mid-season that could again directly impact NUFC negatively. To now have Ronson threatening legal action against the forum off the back of that is one of the most laughable and unhinged things to have happened in 20+ years of this place being around.

The pace he injects into our play in both sides of the game is mad, like, I actually rate Miley and think he’s going to be some player, but at the moment it’s night and day. That was Sandro not at 100%, too.

Win the next three, which we’re very capable of doing, and he’s got us in a strong position across all fronts again, despite the wobbly Isak-impacted start to the season.

Chuffed for him today, great rendition of his song after the goal. Fair pay to Eddie for chucking him on when he did.

Tonight Matthew, I’ll be drinking Rod’s tears.

Like he’d never been away after that first dodgy pass. What a bloke.

Miss you Fab ❤️