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If he can't keep the ball there's no point bringing him on as he just gives it back to them for another go.

I think the issue is we're currently playing with 4-3-3 with wingers rather than wide forwards. Surely you wouldn't consider Salah and Mané as wingers?

Pope and Targett MoM

Not a fan of stopping playing out from the back though

Not another TAA mistake surely

Lascelles will lose his man at least a handful of times, resulting in at least 2 goals

Well, quite. Not quite top 6 material yet...

Almiron and Fraser vs their wide two

He also said in response to: "are you mainly looking at loans due to budget reasons?", "that's your words Luke, not mine", which I guess could be interpreted either way.

Yeah money is great and all, but they were born with a unique talent, imagine wasting that sitting on a bench for slightly more comfortable retirement.

I thought it was Howe being diplomatic by saying he can play with Wilson rather than saying "Wilson is a crock, we've bought him in to replace him"

Wew, decent goal from Southampton

We realistically need at least 2 goals, our 2 highest fit goalscorers from last season are Joelinton with 4 and Schar with 2.

Looks like ASM out for this

Against Liverpool's high line, Wood may as well stand off the pitch.

FM22 vibes when you have to start with Darlow for the first 3 months of the season.

He's basically like a golden retriever in there, he's going to break up loads of play, make a few runs, trip over his feet and lose it a few times.

He also gets caught on from time to time because he's not hoofing it up the line to the opposing full back.

He knew he had this game to keep his shirt if he put a performance in against a dodgy defence and spent the match standing between the two centre backs offering nothing. Not the first time I have written: I hope I never have to watch him again.

Good result considering everything.

He's old as fuck.

Imagine Bruno and Joelinton injuries what are we looking at? Willock - Longstaff - Anderson?

It annoys me too, but what % of long goal kicks end up coming straight back?

He deserves to get them relegated for the Edison talk