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Hardly sounds like someone who's not going to be involved.

Did I miss something with Joelinton?

Realistically, Wilson is going to get rested for either this or Spurs. I expect a raft of changes. Lascelles will come in for Schar. Pope Trippier Lascelles Botman Targett Longstaff Joelinton Willock Miggy Murphy Wood It honestly could be any amount of changes. Wouldn't be shocked to see Fraser or Anderson get the nod either. Hopefully, Bruno came off in order to preserve him for a big week. Of course there is no point asking Eddie because he's like Pinnochio when it comes to team selections.

A couple of times in the first half his passes were putting our forward players in danger of losing the ball, however... After that he was unreal. He's got absolutely everything.

Target of 1.5 PPG, that draw puts us on exactly 1.5 PPG (15 points divided by 10 games). I think more significantly our likely rivals for 7th are being inconsistent at best. Of course we are assuming Liverpool will revive themselves before the end of the season. Edit: Brighton of course are our biggest contender by far.

That draw, without several of our best players, tells me that we aren't a flash in the pan. We are tough, stubborn, smart and a bitch to play against. That we keep getting results despite lady luck throwing injuries our way, bodes very well.

If we want to win the league, we are going to have to go to the lesser sides like Man Utd and win. A bit frustrating that Man Utd held on to a draw. Constant diving for penalties by them tells its only story.

Get Willock on for Murphy

My stream has Rafa and Shay Given. Both say it was a pen.

We've not got out of 3rd gear IMO. We need to up the tempo and finish these cunts off.

I haven't looked by I presume Froggy is absolutely fine with Man Utd looking terrible? And presume it was no pen?

I expect us to dominate midfield. Away win 1-2. Then again, I'm not a Sunderland fan.

Micheal Owen is so thick it's frightening.

Enjoy it. Even if we lose, competing in games is the future for us.

Actually pretty pleased with that. Shelvey back is great news.

Yeah but you are talking about traditional shirt numbers, where as a "6" is the description of a modern tactical position on the field.

Froggy, I want to apologise in advance for the amount of shit that's coming your way.

I'd prefer them over trained with the risk of injury, than under trained and the risk of being shite.

The injuries we keep getting to our forward players has to change our thinking in January. We need options for when we have injuries.

On the positive, Isak has played 30+ games in the last 3 seasons, so hopefully it's not a habit for him to be missing.

Was proper confident about 4 days ago, my confidence has waned slightly. I'm certain that we will go there and put up a really good show, I'm just not sure which way the dice will land on this one. I know I'm covering a few score lines here but I see 2-1 to either side or an old school goal fest.

Big Joe going left wing is a shout mind. Wouldn't rule out Howe doing that.

The Maxi and Wilson situations are different because of age. Wilson can float in and out of the side for the remainder or his career. Maxi on the other hand is meant to be our bona-fide left winger and spends half his time picking up knocks and the other half hobbling about on the pitch. I love Maxi but he's infuriating. I can see Isak coming in on the left before long.

That drops us to 7th if Bournemouth win. Hope for Fulham equaliser.

Genuinely fed up with ASM. He's so unreliable.