STM

Just to be clear, if anyone says Longstaff was poor today them I'm sorry but your wrong. Without him our midfield may have collapsed today. Ratings: Pope 7 Top shithousery for the pen, nowt to do otherwise. Trippier 5 Poorest game for us, still love him Schar 7 Really tried to drive us forward Botman 7 Solid as usual Burn 6 Was done a few times Willock 6 One of his quieter days Bruno 7 Come back sweet Prince Longstaff 8 Man of the Match, tireless and got the key pass Joelinton 8 In great form Wilson 7 Still not in form but got the assist Almiron 7 Bright enough Isak 8 Scored. 3 in 4. Lush

It was a pen. It wasn't a pen 10 years ago but that's a different discussion.

Its only appropriate: Mitro

Just wait until you see the match stats and tell me Fulham have been unlucky.

That's why you need quality on the bench.

Doesn't matter how you win. Palace away will be easier.

Deserved

I'm annoyed. I know I shouldn't be given our position but fucking hell man.

Oh look another set pieces we can spend 3 minutes on.

Actually fine with this.

ASM is exactly what we need in this game too. Give Wilson 10 minutes before hooking him too.

Sick to fuck of Maxi. So unreliable. Never fit when you need him. I know it might be nowt but he spends his life walking around holding his legs.

Don't look like conceding TBF. Just need a couple more door openers.

Can see this playing out like our other 0-0s. Sick of us playing for set pieces. Costs us 3 minutes and comes to nowt play quicker. Give them 10 minutes and bring on ASM and Isak.

Pope was told to go down so Bruno could get strapping man.

Bolam lake?

Fuck me, a Bruno family interview. Life has peaked.

Buzzing. Glad Joelinton starts.

Mitro would cost 50m+.

Mitro would be great but even the best sides in the world can't have 3 senior players vying for 1 spot. Normally you have 2 senior and one older/younger player who accepts their role in the squad. When Wood goes I expect us to sign someone young and probably south American, to develop.

Said it in the summer and I will say it again, City have got their transfer strategy all wrong. They lost Zinchenko, Jesus, Fernandinho and Sterling, then replaced them with Haaland, Phillips and Alvarez. Haaland doesn't suit city's style and while he scores bundles, I think their dominance suffers. Phillips hasn't featured and I don't think he's anywhere near Fernandinhos level and Alvarez is raw. They've lost numbers, experience and quality. I suspect by next season, these transfer will bare fruit but right now they have lost 10% on what they were.

This is why a top notch scouting department is vital. If the opportunity to shift Lascelles and replace him with someone decent on loan comes around, we should do it. Mind, I'd be shocked if: 1. Wolves actually want him 2. Howe would consider letting him go in this window 3. Whether Lascelles would move when he's got a real chance of getting his hands on silverware in the next few seasons

Wolves want Lascelles you say. Well whatever could we do.

It's 2023 but there seems to be some confusion over an extension. He's career there is over, that's for sure.

Reckon we will push for a fee below 20m, given the situation. It's the sort of scenario where even if Trossard was pushed out of the first team in the next 12 months, he be a very useful squad player. Similar level to Almiron. We really are keeping our cards close to our chest. I haven't a clue who we are really going to move for.