TRon

I loved the guy when he was at Chelsea first time round, at the time he was a breath of fresh air. He was surrounded by dinosaurs in the Premier league at the time, now he's become a bit of one himself.

I think Miley has got a lot higher ceiling than Longstaff tbh, but like Andersen he's still got some growing up to do, I'm not even thinking of him as a permanent fixture just yet. Would be great if he becomes that mind, but just seems a bit optimistic to think he's there already.

Well you can't rely on Almiron or Joelinton to finish regardless of how good they are in other areas of the pitch, so yes, we need goals from Isak or Wilson above all else.

Yes, and the floodlights will add some extra charge to the atmosphere.

I just thought he looked like he was still trying to figure out the pace of the game and what he was expected to do. There was the odd game where he showed glimpses of real class.

Not sure what to make of it tonight tbh, it depends on which Newcastle turn up. At our best we can win against anybody including Milan, but if we are still playing with players who are shot mentally and physically, it's not going to happen. That said, this is at home, and if there's qualification to the next round at stake, I could see our lads making a herculean effort and getting it done.

Fuck me, I knew there was a reason I was hesitating to click on this thread. Mourinho ffs.

Aye fuck giving up on it, we need to hang with our bleeding fingernails if we have to. If we can somehow get through then the next round of games isn't until next year and we will have most of our squad back hopefully.

It doesn't scream of Howe trusting him if he's been playing Dubs with a dodgy shoulder over Karius. I hope if he plays against Milan he has a blinder, the cup final wasn't as successful as he'd have liked.

Martinez is the best keeper in the world. No one can compete with Villa on that front, we have to be better elsewhere.

Yeah basically. At the same time I loved Wilson's interview on Sky where he just looked very calm and determined to get us back on track. He looks ready to lead the line again.

Leao is their biggest threat so if he's not out there it could be pivotal.

When your only trick is to curl it one side of the net, it has to be one hell of a strike.

Yeah but you know he's a fantastic runner when he's at full fitness. He's also a class finisher generally, but strikers will miss chances. I'm not going to write him off after a couple of games when the whole team looks shattered.

Why not?

Wilson handled it well, gave a decent interview after the game as well.

I still think he's not getting the right type of service in recent games. He's not the type to win aerial duels, his best work is on the floor.

He's probably due a couple of bad games tbf.

Aye.

He's a great squad player, but you don't want a RW who can't shoot for shit.

Agree with this. I thought he was one of our better players during the shit years, but we've outgrown him. Don't think he was a bad keeper at all even if he's not looked great since coming back in.

It will make the second half of the season all the sweeter.

Same as today, no expectations whatsoever of this one, our players aren't going to magically replenish their energy in three days. It's a shame because we are probably going out because we got robbed in France.

He's like a reverse Samson. The more hair he's mysteriously grown, the worse he's got.

Cracking pen.