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Pressing is very much a teachable skill. Provided someone has the fitness and attitude, it's an easy thing to teach. What the likes of Bruno and Maddison do on the ball, is virtually impossible to teach.

Funny because I looked at Allardyces appointment as a blessing for us. This idea that him and Dyche are specialists at fighting relegation battles is nonsense. They are backs to the wall, long ball merchants. I'd like to see Leeds play direct against us. We will end up with 90% possession and about 300 shots.

It's also worth noting the Maddison can play in Almirons position too.

He's absolutely class. He's playing in a shite side who not only don't keep the ball but also spend way too much time defending. Its dead easy for good players to look average from time to time in shite sides. Give him a summer with Eddie and the boys, 60% possession most weeks and Bruno by his side and let's see what Madders can do. Isak and Wilson will get 20 each next year.

Wouldn't be shocked if we beat Arsenal and Leeds.

Love it when a game of football has loads riding on it.

When you hear Hope talk, its not as bad as is headlines suggest. He's a hack at the end of the day. His job is to poke the bear. Dicks fuck pussies and assholes as the Team America saying went.

GD of 10 isn't insurmountable but still unlikely.

I defo want one "wow" star like Isak mind. Fairly certain I won't be disappointed.

Yep 2 wins will almost certainly do it. Although Liverpool are capable of winning games by heavy margins, we aren't like to reduce our goal difference and will probably extend it.

I hope Leeds next fixture is against someone who can knock their confidence even further, butter them up for us. .... yes I know who they play next.

I might have misjudged him and the situation.

We can't start slowly, we can't have a spell where we are off it. We need to be on it for the full 90. The crowd needs to remind Arsenal of last season. They need to be tired before they have kicked a ball. They need to believe that their title race is probably over. Put doubt in their mind. Create chances early. We are very capable of beating them. It will be tough. They are dangerous. Lots. Of. Short. Sentences.

Not feeling this one. Reckon they are too strong. We will play well but they will sucker punch us. Isak and Wilson starting would be tasty.

Mind you, if Southampton go down, they should stick with Selles. He's an astute, articulate coach. He needs a clean slate. If they can keep a few, they will smash the champo.

I'm not a psychological expert but I think alot are just so utterly excited about us making CL that they are trying their best to dampen their own expectations, even in such an overwhelmingly positive position which we find ourselves in. Any other club, and I'd bet my arse that you would all think we are nailed on for CL.

Spurs man.

Richarlison too.

So just to be clear, we are still 9 points ahead of Liverpool but with one less game for both clubs to play and we are getting MORE nervous? Guys relax, even if we get beat against Arsenal, you can't really ask for two better fixtures than Leeds and Leicester, as well as Brighton at home who we are clear favourites for.

A huge part of me wants Longstaff to be future club captain. Even if he's part of the squad, I'm a nostalgic person and love the idea of a geordie captain waltzing about in midfield.

Personally, I don't find the "let's find ways we don't finish top 4", game much fun.

I wouldn't get your hopes up of Spurs getting a draw at Anfield.

Gordon will come in and its a great opportunity for him.

Longstaff didn't start against Man City in the 3-3 did he?

Kulsevski ASM Son/Richarlison Might be the starting point post Kane. They are going to be shite next season.