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Very frustrating, because it was good work to get into that position in the first place. He offers threat, but fails to follow through.

Only reason anyone is even aware of what they write is The Athletic is usually available for something like £1 a month.

Oh aye, I'm sure he's devastated to be playing for a CL spot rather than Pardew-lite football under Moyes.

He's been excellent for us lately, no doubt about that.

I doubt Howe would be starting him if his commtiment was anything less than 100%. Form is another matter but regardless, if he moves then we get a big fee. Personally I don't see it, I just think it's fans not happy with his end product right now.

All the bad form or "poor attitude" will be forgotten in a second if he scores on Sunday. Honestly that's the only thing I am thinking about right now, especially with Isak potentially missing. No one will care about him having a poor season if he produces a winner against Everton. Simple as that.

When Isak is playing. I know what you are saying, and in theory it's true. But really they need to just do it in one game on Sunday. Everton's main defenders are out so that should help, but we need Gordon, Murphy and Barnes to be ready to pick the ball up and run it into the net if necessary. No sitting back and hoping someone else will do it.

With Isak up top yeah. We need the rest of the forward line up to prove they can step up in his absence.

The problem for our strikers is they need to be on the end of those crosses, not providing them. We need Gordon/Barnes and Murphy to show up next week.

He was to point. But then he doesn't look like scoring any more and that really is what he's in the team for.

We'll win because there is no other option.

Another big game performance along with Bruno I thought. The problems were ahead of them, our forward players just couldn't offer enough bullets.

That's how I see it. If we don't win I won't be tearing my hair out, it's there for us if we are good enough. Much rather it was in our hands than watching other teams results.

He was class, Tonali was great too.

Feels a bit like the Liverpool league game before we played in the final. We are keeping our powder dry for next week, no margin for error, but 90 mins should be enough to put them to bed.

Still in our hands. Just need to blow Everton away next week, and please God Isak be fit.

Osula looked a far bigger threat in the 30 mins he was on.

Very disappointing considering he's supposed to be a strike option when Isak is missing.

Too slow to offer much threat.

Ran out of juice without the prime citrus fruit to work with.

We just need to avoid conceding a second first.

Barnes and Gordon really haven't stepped up in Isak's absence.

Feels like we don't have much pace on the counter when we are sitting deep here.

Think he played his part in it tbh, was involved and holding the ball up. He's not going to be left alone in front of goal though so don't see him scoring. Will need someone else to step up.

Agree, far too much negativity. We are one clear chance away from CL away to Arsenal.