Shak

If he wasn't such a match fixing fuck, he'd be perfect for us.

Just nothing coming off for Anderson, shocked Murphy hasn't come on for him.

I think you're lovely too.

That's just a lovely goal.

Hopeless weight on that pass by Anderson. Need to go two up top IMO, Isak just off Wilson. Isak looks like the only one who might do something.

I had him down as likely being upgraded in summer 2025 but could be next summer. He and Burn really do limit our ability to play it out confidently from the back.

Stupid pass attempt there Bruno, Anderson in good space.

Seems to be the line now that he's looking brilliant there. Felt like all summer we were hearing about how he'd be a complete liability in pressing and that we'd cooled on him.

We also see the problem with Burn playing LB in games like this. He's absolutely useless going forward. That one time that Isak beat a couple of people and played it to Burn in an advanced position was tragic, there was just no chance he was going to be able to do anything.

This system doesn't work when we need to break teams down. Needs to have a change up but I don't recall us ever starting in anything other than 4-3-3.

I suspect because Anderson doesn't really offer anything from wide? Need Wilson ok at half time. Either leave Isak left or go two up top.

I can see Minteh ultimately replacing Miggy in the squad, maybe give him another loan year next season and then bring him back. Summer 2025 Miggy will be 31 years old and going into the last year of his deal, seems a fair chance that'll be when he moves on.

Reckon Rashford can pretty consistently be a really good part of a top team, scoring 15 or so goals a season from a wide position. You don't really want him being your main go to creative force in the build up though, and Man U seem to have to ask him to do that a bit much as the rest of the team looks pretty disorganised and shite.

Funny though.

I think he's mocking the comments and trying to be funny. It's hard to tell, mind you, as he's not very funny.

Christ, that was such a team goal to give away.

Even if we do have more financial power next summer, I'd imagine we'll stick with our policy of bringing in three or four players rather than making major changes to the squad. Ideal window would be an absolute top class CB and winger. Todibo and Kvaratskhelia, for instance. After that, a really top class striker prospect. Someone who isn't going to need to start regularly yet but we see as a successor to Wilson that can co-exist in the squad with for a year or two. Would be ideal if said player could also play out wide a bit too. Those three additions and no major outgoings and we'd have a squad that could do some serious damage next season.

I'm less of a Dan Burn fan than most but I think the idea that we'll bring in another first team LB is a bit fanciful. It's Burn's spot for now, with Targett backing him up. As soon as Hall has had time to bed in fully, he'll take over. Think we'll see Hall starting regularly by the end of the season, personally.

My god, can't believe that just happened. One of the great nights. No matter how class we become, this will always rank up there.

God what a half. Absolutely fucking beaming in the pub here.

BMore's phone just assumes he's trying to write 'penis' if it's anywhere near

Not watching but the last few posts seem encouraging.

Joelinton have been the natural choice to play LW for Gordon's suspension against West Ham, too.