Bellars

I wonder what Chelsea would offer for a Rooney if such a player was emerging in today’s market. 250?

6th is essentially down to us and Man Utd now

I think 62 points, with our goal difference, would get 6th. So 15 points over the last 7 matches. Assuming we take maximum points from Burnely and SU (not guaranteed, but it should be the expectation if we're going to pull it off), we would need 9 points from: Spurs (h) Crystal Palace (a) ManU (a) Brighton (h) Brentford (a) Not much room for error... it really may come down to the game at Old Trafford.

In the last 9 seasons, 63 points would be enough for 6th place in all of those seasons (the highest point total of a 7th place team is 62 points). We have the best goal difference of those around us, so 62 would likely do it. To get there, we would need 19 points from 9 matches. Not impossible, but not much margin for error (especially with 5 of the 9 games being away, and our injury situation).

Almost as clear a pen as you will see 😂

Think he just needs a rest to get the best back out of him. He's been trotted out and run into the ground every match this season.

WTF

Michael Chopra

The increased number of fixtures, plus having something of a target on our back, meant that this was always likely to be a "retrenching" year. We've probably had the most challenging ficture list in the world (PL + CL Group of Death + Tough LC Draws), while having a terrible injury crisis and having our highest profile summer signing banned. Getting into the Europa league was my expectation for this season. That is still very possible, especially as the fixture list lightens up and injured players return. Given all that I think Eddie has done a fine job.

Dubs Tripper Botman Burn Livramento Miley Bruno Longstaff Almiron Joelinton Isak Thoughts?

Love Almada but don’t think his style fits EHs system. Doesn’t quite have the workrate on defense.

Soooo funny lol

kind of crazy he's been so so good this season but only scored a single goal (vs sheffield utd)

I think Wilson was intentionally withdrawn vs Dortmund to manage his game time as opposed to injury.

Pope Tripps Lascelles Schar Livramento Joelinton Longstaff Willock Almiron Gordon Wilson Bench: Dummett, Ritchie, Hall, Krafth, Manquillo, Miley

On an equivolent fixture basis, we are actually 4 points better off thus far than last year, swapping Sheffield (a) + Burnley (h) for Southampton (a) + Leicester (h). Looking at the next 8 matches, we secured 20 / 24 points last season, including wins vs Man Utd (h), Chelsea (h), Tottenham (a). Not a ton of room for error for top 4. But top 5...

He started a match for the U21 team about a month ago... so maybe?

Make it happen... https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article281002828.html

I think it'll be something totally unusual like: Pope Krafth Lascelles Dummett Livramento Targett Joelinton Longstaff Ritchie Hall Gordon Bench: Bruno, Almiron, Willock, Schar, Wilson, Tripps

Named ESPN's European player of the week, beating out Griezmann, Son, and Kvaratskhelia https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38731172/european-team-week-murphy-son-griezmann-star

For me, this is still a transition season. We massively overperformed expectations last year. We still have a relatively thin squad where a couple of injuries in the wrong places can de-rail things. I want two things: (A) a competitive showing in the Champions League, and (B) a finish in the top 6 of the PL. I think that would reflect progress, even if we don't get back to the top 4. Adding European Competition is a ask of the players, especially given the intense style we play (which is hard on players). A lot of the players looked very fatigued at West Ham already (not surprising given the slate of fixtures we have had recently).

£3 million ? Still can't believe that

Has Mount had a touch?

Dubravka Livramento Lascelles Burn Hall Tonali Miley Anderson Murphy Almiron Isak Is what I feel we'll see. Feel like we may play Burn again (at CB) given we have more depth at fullback than CB, and he can be rested at the weekend ahead of PSG.