STM

I'm trying to stay relaxed about the whole situation. CL or not, we are still signing some class players, still playing in Europe and I absolutely adore this squad for what they have done.

I'm presuming there's no chance of a Wolves goal?

That's not how "in our hands," works.

Lucky to get a draw there IMO. Our performance was leggy, Leeds ran far more than us, which is worrying. I agree we need Longstaff back in. We play like that against Brighton and we won't win. The Isak/Wilson thing isn't working.

Leeds are running, we are jogging.

Embarrassing game management.

Fuck that. Game is there for us. 1 goal and we are half a foot into the CL.

We were chalk and cheese after their pen. Keep it up second half and we will win. Seems our modus operandi away from home is to grow into games.

This club.

Embarrassing immaturity.

Joelinton fuckling clown. Disgraceful performance

Seems the transfer rumours are starting to ram up significantly. I'm going to have to remind myself how much bullshit is knocking around. I fall for it every summer.

Out of contract though aye?

I have no idea on Lerma, other than some bloke on sky saying what a good player Lerma is. I think it's crucial we pick up the odd bargain where possible, in order to fund other areas. Worst case? Lerma, is sold on in a couple of years. Probably won't lose any money on him at all.

"Callum Wilson says Newcastle unlikely to make top 4, after squad loses confidence." "In other news, Big Sam laughs off Newcastle time wasting talk, as he plans to play them at their own game." "Callum Wilson DROPPED to the bench after negative comments on podcasts". If I was a journalist I'd be a right cunt.

He's got 19 goal contributions (goals+assists) in an awful Leicester side this season, that's incredibly difficult given the realities of a side fighting at the bottom of league: Constantly defending Lacking confidence Different line ups Different managers For comparison, our most goal contributions is also 19, with Callum Wilson, a striker full of confidence fighting at the top of the table. We might need to fine tune Maddison for our system and even leave him out from time to time, if we require something different tactically but that's the reality of a side wanting to compete on all fronts. Maddison is a player who wouldn't look out of place in Man City's side. He'd be an amazing signing.

Well it's in your name.

I watched his YouTube the other day, yes he looks class.

Are players that play for the club finishing 17th fair game? what about 14th? Of course their are LESS good players. Ben Mee has done a cracking job for Brentford, and while we aren't Brentford, it's an example of where you can find players well capable of playing at a decent level in this league.

The idea that there arent good players amongst relegated clubs is nonsensical. Why would that be a thing?

I'm convinced that we met with his reps last summer. Said as much in the plane spotting thread.

Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Bruno Anderson Willock Murphy Joelinton Isak Need to get Joelinton back out wide. Anderson your time has come.

I also wonder if Eddie will see Joelinton as a 3rd choice striker.

That's a fair point. Gambling on him having a good run of fixtures though. Also see people's point re replacing ASM with someone worse. It does seem a bit daft but it has logic if said player is more reliable over a big season.