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Actually looking at the highlights Anderson had some great moments, some neat turns and touches. Ultimately, I think he's a number 10 playing in an 8. He'd much prefer to be playing further up. A few other notes: Gordon at times is unplayable, still has inconsistent moments. He's a nightmare for opposition. Barnes has a high footballing IQ, his decision making is excellent. Always has his head up. Botman needs wrapped in cotton wool and CB is by far our top priority now. Burn is slowly losing support for a starting position. I'd suggest that by the end of the season he won't be in the side.

This match thread.

Really like the look of that. Plenty from the bench too.

Fuck sake, why is it the same mindless shite? It's OK to think Brentford are a decent side but also think we should be beating them. Have some confidence and faith man.

I actually think Tonali night make it. My theory is that Howe effectively asked him to withdraw from Italy squad and the thigh stuff is just covering. Managing his workload etc

The games will come thick and fast now. No need to worry about players getting games. I can see a few getting Brentford + Milan and then being replaced for the next PL game. Tonali missing might be a blessing in disguise. A more familiar feel to midfield might get everyone settled down.

Speaking for myself, I'm more interested in what's going on behind the scenes. Building a foundation with top class operators will see us successful in the long term, long after the likes of Bruno and Trippier have gone. Eales said himself, the correlation between wages and success is there for us all to see. The plan is to build the club commercially so we can get to that promise land. Once we've done that.... trophies will follow. Most of our current players are merely a bridge between the past and the future.

Except its not a "team of triers" it's a "club that tries". Slight difference.

Release clause doesn't bother me one bit, provided that it's above 120m.

How's Isak playing? I know its a different game but...

Reminds me of when Rodney and Cassandra were trying for a baby. "Look at tuesday". No wonder he was knackered.

Good news.

No wonder he's had low energy.

You have Allison and Ederson.... then you have 6/7 behind that who are excellent in their own right but all of whom have the odd mistake. It is what it is. He's out best keeper and a bloody good one.

Why have evidence when you can just smash your head off a keyboard and see how the letters and sentences land.

What sort of insane asylum signs players to play for Eddie Howe and then sacks him for Mourinho. We aren't run by the fucking chuckle brothers. Entirely different managers. One is on his way up in the game and one on his way out. Let's dig up Brian Clough and stick him on the bench too.

"Know". There's zero to indicate that our board don't have full trust in Howe.

Even talk of losing Howe is mental in the head. Some fans never learn. Should we get Souness in too?

We can't play the same players. We just can't. They are gone, mentally. It needs a complete refresh.

The 3 Centre mids were playing in a straight line. No pressing and not really protecting. Was weird. Completely alien to anything I've seen.

This is my biggest beef. Both were shadows. Joelinton wants to remember what made him good. He's not Bruno, he needs to drive with the ball.

That Liverpool defeat was an absolute uppercut man. No way we collapse like that if the week before hadn't happened. Some of them are shot confidence wise. This is why we have a bench. I'd make half a dozen changes. Pope Tripper Schar Botman Hall Bruno Tonali Anderson Murphy Barnes Wilson Press from the front. Don't feel sorry for anyone left out. Make them fight to get back in.

Trippier and Joelinton shocking. Schar pretty wank too. You can't have your senior players fucking about in games like this. I'm not one for square pegs in round holes but Wilson has to start, so does Isak. Accommodate them and we will win games.

Shocking from Pope.