TRon

I was expecting him to score a few important goals this season before he got injured again, now it feels like so long ago, not even sure he's got anything left in the locker.

Perfect. 2 years of guaranteed mediocrity means they won't be any threat to us for a while.

Tbh with you, it's perfectly understandable Howe wants to keep as many players as he can, he's got to look at short term results as his job depends on them. It's Mitchell who should be making the hard nosed business decisions, and I don't see how it makes sense to give a contract extension to a 35 year old keeper if we want to free up money to buy a younger better version.

None of those were really big name talents at the time which is the criteria I used. If Arsenal had gone past mild interest in Bruno or Isak, do you really think they would be here? If Liverpool or Chelsea want Kvaratskhelia, then we won't get him IMO.

Don't really think we are signing anyone this window, but there is always going to be a Liverpool or Chelsea ahead of us in the queue for the really big name talents. Our signings will probably be younger hopefuls who might come good in 12 months or so.

No one will want to hear it tonight, but it would be in the summer if we got a good offer. Although if we get in the CL, then why would we need to?

Our defenders were all brilliant tonight, but Isak and Tonali were the best footballers on the pitch quite comfortably.

Agree. He's a General in every sense of the word. Spotting the weak links in the defensive chain and swooping in to close them off, then pressing the fuck out of the opposition when they have the ball before pinging in a killer pass. He's turbo charged class.

Love a wide man who gets in at the far post. Becoming a bonafide superstar.

Was going to post the same thing, he was flapping a lot tonight, the one where he kicked it instead of just dropping and taking it in his hands had me apopleptic. That said, it looks like he's gone, and he left with a clean sheet and putting us on the road to a final, so what a way to go.

It was a performance which makes me think we are on the verge of something really special here.

He was poor until we went 2-0, then he did at least put in a shift defensively.

Every game he plays just convinces me he's probably one of the three best midfielders in the Premier. Willock did the job tonight, but bring Bruno back into this midfield with the newfound understanding, and it's a frighteningly good midfield.

Tore Arsenal to pieces tonight. If they were lusting after him before, he just showed them what they missed out on.

How do you put Schar back in that defence?

Feels like we've added the defensive steel to go with the all action attacking though. I thought earlier in the season we looked confused, but this is clearly what Howe was building towards.

He's become the complete manager. Takes some balls and tactical awareness to be able to sit back and defend without an outlet up front.

What a night.

Is Willock on the pitch?

`murphy fucks up again.

The quality players are looking well up for it. Him and Tonali look great apart from that strike just there from Sandro.

Murphy ffs.

Poor pass again from Murphy in a dangerous position.

Poor effort from Joelinton. Shit cross from Murphy before that. Good work from Isak and Tonali to set up the opportunities.

Hope we don't miss Bruno too much.