Rich

That’s a fucking pel all day

I did.

I fucking hate those cunts but I know I’d love it if we went on like that and our manager was effectively a snide little 12th player

Tickled at their fans leaving on 25’

Had a thought when we won again without him getting minutes, so I had a look at our all competitions record this season when this charlatan doesn’t besmirch the field of play: W: 8 D: 1 L: 1 My conclusion is that we’d have won the quadruple if he was demoted to the reserves after his very first training appearance.

Used to sit front row Gallowgate between the goal and Corner, it was fucking mint.

It’s mad how much Tindall has to coach him off the ball during his time on the pitch, but I absolutely loved that first 45 from him yesterday. He was unplayable at times.

Love Miley and thought he was one of the best on the ball yesterday, but the defensive side of his game was way off where it needs to be. He never got to grips with the diagonal ball over the top from the first whistle to the last, though Burn wasn’t much better and has loads more experience in the position. Still think he’s our most reliable option at RB when everyone’s fit, which is a massive credit to his overall ability.

Thought he was the best of the midfield in terms of overall performance and was pleasingly reliable in possession, which isn’t always his strength. If he makes the right decision on the late break, it’s a top performance.

Have we ever been 3-0 up and lost 4-3?

That was as poor a performance I’ve seen in terms of end product from an opposition player in yonks, thank fuck. The miss at the end, man

Can’t knock it, really, but the second half was almost a monumental arse drop. I haven’t bricked it that much for years. The selection ultimately paid off. Burn scores and Murphy/Osula combine for one, then two subs seal it after two subs should’ve already sealed it. The celebrations on the bench when the third went in were as big as I recall seeing, it was a massive release of pressure. Safety secured, Howay the lads!

You’re a stupid cunt you like.

That front three is one of the most offensive things I’ve ever seen.

We are the loyalist…

Howe in the presser today effectively saying he thinks six transfers were ‘too many’ last summer and would be aiming for fewer signings this summer, and thereafter. Not really jiving with many of our hoped overhauls.

Not optimistic if we roll out the usual, but I do think Eddie might have a trick up his sleeve for this, as he’ll know as well as anyone that Brighton have had 10 days to prepare. I’m optimistically predicting a 5-3-2 on that basis, which will bamboozle Hurzeler and see us romping to a 3-1 win. Pope Miley Thiaw Botman Burn Hall Tonali Guimaraes Joelinton Gordon Osula

Was that an actual article? Thought Miggy was doing a bit.

It was 3-4-3 that day due to your manager being a mentalist. Palhinha was in CM with Sarr. Could've easily been four at the back with Porro and Gray as FBs, and Bissouma, Simons, or Gallagher as the extra midfielder (all came on as subs, it seems, along with Richarlison).

There do seem to be a good number who are more interested in being proven ‘right’ about him and will only give begrudging faint praise moving forward regardless of what happens, if we’re being honest.

It’ll be perfectly fine, the benchmark for those players is currently having us getting included on graphics for relegation in late April . There’s surely no way Botman goes on the back of the new contract, but I’d carry Gordon, Livramento, and Tonali to whomever will stump up acceptable money for them. There’s absolutely no way I’d be letting either of the Brazilians go, though, as that’s us losing our heart along with our best player and occasionally most talismanic player.

I think most pro-Howe people would argue to give him one settled summer and all of next season, unless things were looking terminal at any point. (I’d also be pushing for him to pay Simeone another visit or Enrique a visit in the summer if that’s what it’ll take to see him adapt/evolve our style.)

Howay Genuinely don’t understand how so many of you are this angry after one especially shoddy league season. I’m struggling directly after games at the moment, but when a day or two passes, I calm down and think about the bigger picture. Stick on the highlights from last season’s cup final is the best advice I can give anyone, or any of our best wins from the past few years. Let’s not completely erase what we’ve enjoyed under Howe, eh? And at the bare minimum, let’s at least speak about him in respectful terms.