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Absolutely lush hearing people saying positive things about our players. I think it's a great point that reason Gordon is so good is because he can pretty much do everything to a good standard and mixes it up all game. Pressing Passing Crossing Dribbling Running in behind Shooting Tackling I'd say he's at least a 7/10 on all these markers. Compare that to ASM who was a 10/10 at dribbling but lacked in most other areas. Poor Harvey has his work cut out. Although I wouldn't mind seeing them together for spells in games.

OK but there's a big sliding scale of this, it's not like good technical ability = poor physical ability. Let's try and at least find players who might potentially be able to do both.

Or both.

He's not even THAT much weaker than Burn in the air, especially when modern strikers/wingers aren't exactly big lads, like they used to be. I honestly think he could have played CB in Lascelles position and still have performed to a high level. He's that good. Our right and left back roles are slightly different as we like to weight our play down the right. For him to step into left back and be as disciplined as he was, is incredible really. Can't say I've been this excited about a young player in a long time.

Miley's emergence has made CM less of a priority IMO. If Willock is back in January, we have 6 to choose from in 3 positions. If Botman returns, that's another area where I think they would wait until the summer. Personally, I'd be all over another attacking wide/forward. Someone like Ekitike, even if it's not him.

He's so clearly better than Burn IMO and I love the big fella. I'd say LB is his position to lose, right now. Livramento is the future. Someone who can play both fullback positions at such a high standard is gold dust. For me Southgate should have him as first pick going forward, on this basis alone.

There will be loads of average PL teams after him: West Ham, Brentford, Fulham, Wolves. It's up to him. If we sign another CB, it's hard seeing him getting many games. On the other hand, the return of the bubonic plague will likely occur again. I've no issue either way.

Hall Anderson Barnes Murphy Targett Burn Wilson All there supporting the lads.

The keeper didn't want to know like.

It's not the players, as much as the prices. 100m on Enzo (40m Bruno), 70m on Mudryk (45m Gordon), 65m on Cucerellla (12m Burn). Look at the business the likes of City do in comparison. Poch will get thrown under the bus soon.

He also made a mistake that led to their second free kick.

To be involved in 3 goals is incredible. Love him.

I thought the ref was excellent yesterday.

He was class. It's a nice relief to know that he's class and not just slightly class.

This never happened.

Always knew exactly what I wanted to do with the ball but just didn't have the legs or lungs. These kids nowadays don't realise how good they have it. My sons being playing for 5 years or so and he's ten, small pitches, smaller goals, smaller balls, smaller sized games. I was only starting at his age and it was straight onto massive pitches and massive goals, 90 minutes.

I can't see a scenario where we bring him back in January and agree with the above that we are more likely to send him there for another 12 months in the summer. I'd bet a fair amount of money we never see him play a competitive game for NUFC. We may get some decent coin for him though.

Howe basically confirmed him in his presser.

How much would he cost you? He's an average player, we are passed that IMO.

I don't think "raid" counts when someone will cost 60m+. Also.... Brian Mbeumo.

He's what we need I terms of player profile but huge question marks over his attitude.

The personal matter being that his club is on its knees with injuries.

Its the difference between needing to bring Jacob Murphy into the squad instead of Matt Richie. That's the evolution. He might be 2nd choice RW right now but in 6/12 months he will be 3rd choice. You still need a 3rd choice. Especially ones who are notoriously good eggs who have proven will run through a brick wall for the team. New contract does not = key player. New contract = protected investment.

If Howe is under pressure right now, no manager has ever got a chance. We might as well not bother.

1. We aren't in a bad run. 2. There's no such thing as normal people in football. 3. Our owners have showed incredible restraint, despite what people thought was going to happen after our takeover. Eddie Howe is under very little pressure. I don't need to see any more from him to know he's the real deal. He's the epitome of form is temporary/class is permanent.