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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.

The more I look at it, the more Gordon being suspended might be a blessing. He's been off form IMO and covering his fullback isn't his strength, especially when playing against Salah. Id back Tino and Joelinton to snuff out Salah. I'm not saying that will be enough to win the game but it's a start. Murphy + Isak as attacking outlets only need to get us 1 goal.

Glad I'm not in the trenches with you cunts. Fuck it. Take a gamble. 541, let's absolutely set up to shithouse these scouse fucks. So long as we have Isak up front we have a goal in us. Dubravka Trips Schar Burn Botman Tino Murphy Bruno Tonali Joelinton Isak Seige mentality. If we frustrate them for any length of time, they will doubt themselves. Edit: Gamble on Botman, pump him full of drugs.

Tonali is an absolute beast the way he still has legs.

Mile off

End the season.

Is Ronaldo still defending Schar?

Schar has been horrific. Getting worse by the week. A shame because he used to be class.

Plenty of athleticism in midfield which is massive. Miley for Bruno is an oddly positive change IMO. (I mean oddly positive because of Mileys promise and Brunos dip in form). Tripper vs any left winger is a worry.

Holy fuck. That's way worse than I could have imagined. Why? Just why? Makes me want to choke to death on my own vomit.

Presuming you disagree, he's right and you are wrong. Playing the best side on the world, it was hardly bad.

The real sad part is the dad bit, that means there are likely a couple of 20 year old fuckwits knocking about with hereditary aids opinions on NUFC.