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Given we've struggled to impose ourselves in the PL, I think he'll want to go with the same formation as Wednesday to give us maximum chance of getting 3 points. We really need the win.

"have you got a message for pundits who think you're a downgrade on Isak?"

I'll wait until the West Ham game to decide whether that's a scoop or just more ill-informed clickbait shite I think.

Even more to the point I want Liverpool to fail miserably. Always.

They are right to be relieved. It means they can give a clear run to Ekitke who is performing much better anyway.

I always thought this was in the back of our minds when we decided to sell him once Liverpool upped their bid to around £130m. It might not have been £150m we were hoping for, but it was still a massive wedge which would guarantee a big profit for PSR purposes.

Agree with this. If we are going to rotate properly this season, we have to be able to learn to cope without any player regardless of who it is.

I saw that game as well and I thought he looked impressive given he's not a midfielder. I'm assuming the reason he's not had much of a look in is because he has attitude problems and has not taken instruction well.

He doesn't strike me as the type who would appreciate a break. The daft beggar would rather try to play on with a bandage and concussion than come off the pitch.

Same here. It's this type of coach which has held football back in this country for decades.

Agree. While it's great that he's tied down for a long while, he needs wages that will make him never even consider going anywhere else.

Funnily enough I thought Joelinton looked better than Ramsey when he came on, but the game was probably a bit easier then. I'm happy to see Ramsey start again, but I suspect Joelinton might be back in.

Must win game. Sorry but it has to be said.

End of discussion.

He was at fault for not tracking back for one of the goals we conceded last Saturday as well. Just something to bear in mind, defensively he's not the best.

Tbf, even if he does make the odd gaffe, it's a trade off we should accept IMO. This is what we have done with Schar after all. You look at what a player brings to the table, and both of them have abilities which far outweigh any perceived weaknesses.

No doubt. But given the choice I think he would rather start on the left because that opens up more angles for him to use his striking ability. But two goals don't lie, he can definitely score goals from that side. if anything his second goal drove that home more emphatically for me, because those you are more likely to score week in week out.

The first time last night that I though our front 3 clicked, especially in that second half. This must have been the way Howe wanted us to play with Woltemade, but we need to translate that to the PL where the intensity levels are ramped up a bit. Fulham might be an ideal fixture to put it to the test.

Had an outstanding game but I ended up hoping playing the full game doesn't mean he's lethargic on Saturday. I just can't see Eddie taking the risk to rest him even if Joelinton and Tonali will be back.

Same here. As long as we are prepared to see him as an important squad player, then he can always play his part in the season. I don't see him as undroppable though. There'll be times when his general play and crossing ability are what we need, and there'll be times when we need pace and a direct threat down that side.

Tbf you don't normally score from that wide an angle. He had to hit it perfectly.

That's how I saw it. You could see he was trying to do the right things, but felt like he's not used to playing in such congested spaces which our high intensity game tends to lead to. Might just be rust though, I would think he'll adapt to it.

Got Wissa to add to that.

What a night. I missed those.

He was creating chance after chance with those little inside flicks into space. Look at that build up play for the third goal.