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I'm not confident at all but if I'm taking confidence from something, it was that Joelinton looks to have regained some form. He was very busy against West Ham and he will be key to stopping Liverpools midfield.

Eddie Howe has a really good habit of winning games of football. Quite important.

Better team. Deserved.

Willock should be on for his counter.

Tonalis switch pass was next level. Didn't even look. He knew where Barnes was. Because he played it quick, Barnes had space for the first time.

Tonalis pass made that chance.

We won 9 games in a row like a month ago.

If we don't make subs, we will concede in the next 5 minutes. Seen it all before.

Seldom have I seen a so obviously winnable game which we are clearly going to throw away.

Get Trippier off that fucking pitch.

The look on Pope's face annoys me more.

Just wondering if Nolan is still on their staff? That thought raises my spirits.

I like Potter but not putting Kudus on Trippier seems fairly stupid.

I'm so glad we don't play in claret and blue. Who came up with that colour combo?

I think Schar deserves a new contract. He should be 3rd/4th choice next season.

I've seen at least one howler per game by Schar picking up the ball with no pressure and looking for a pass but absolutely failing in execution, which leads to a counter attack by the opposition and of course Schar himself isn't blessed with pace. I don't mind the long diagonals because there are less risks. The point is that Schars performances have regressed, quite alot...and in an Eddie Howe side, there's rarely a hiding place for a CB because of the expectations placed on them to win their duels.

Yep, me too.

Aye i meant Burn.

Some of the passing mistakes he's made have been through his own error. Fair enough if the pass isn't on, don't try it but absolutely don't lose the ball in dangerous areas when there are simple passes to be made.

Schar has always had flakey moments when defending, but now he's starting to misplace passes regularly which is alarming.

If we start with 4 at the back, we lose IMO. Schar and Burn look terrible right now. Doing the same thing, will only give us the same results.

Lots of positive stuff there lads... Enter N-O: "well actually".

Yesterday was a 433. Joe played further forward when pressing but that doesn't change what the actual formation is. Although I agree that it didn't work.

I get more excited watch my under 12s play.

It might seem bizarre but what happened yesterday might be the catalyst to a different approach from Eddie. Before yesterday we might have bounced into the game expecting to play our usual 433 and we'd have likely been torn up. Now I'm thinking it may have forced us into a different tactical approach. I love Gordon but him missing out is no way the deciding factor. Hall being missing is much worse, for example.