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I suspect Stevie G being a shite manager and Roy Hodgson being a good one is more likely to fuck us in the arse.

Thanks for that. I suspect the average has been going down over the last few years too. I'd say 35 points was a more reasonable target than 40.

I'd bet my bollocks that they won't win both games in hand.

After getting promoted? Honestly, I'm not sure how Eddie Howe doing a good job now means Rafa did a bad job. The two scenarios aren't even comparable. Not least because Rafa was not once backed during a PL transfer window.

Even if they win, they are 5 points behind us.

What is the average points it takes to survive? I would be very interested if someone was willing to do the maths.

This only annoys me because he said we had no chance against West Ham. Norwich and Watford playing well.

I'm a Howe fan boy.

It's a numbers game for him now. He just needs goals and assist on a regular basis, for a full season.

In January did we sign a Director of Shithousery and nobody tell us?

How much better are draws+wins, rather than draws+loses man.

Can relax watching other results a bit. Even one of them winning isn't the end of the world for me. Our form is the most important thing.

Dubravka 6 Barely had anything to do Krafth 6 Decent but silly free kick Schar 7 Cool Burn 7 Calm and composed Targett 8 Marked Bowen out of the game Fraser 7 Tireless again Willock 9 Absolute class Shelvey 7 Was decent Joelinton 7 Bossed the middle as per Murphy 7 Actually thought he was good Wood 5 Faded badly in the second half Howe 9 Game management superb again.

Sign him. I've seen enough.

Great result. Be nice to have ASM and Manquillo back next week.

Half time notes: - Wood grafts his arse off and is a really good target man but couldn't finish his dinner. -Willocks best half at our club that. He was unplayable. -Krafth clearly our week point. -Schar and Burn are a great combo, nice and calm. -Murphy and Fraser have been really handy. -West Ham have been poor IMO. -Bruno is perfect for this.

Take a moment to reflect and be inspired by what a true great person looks like. Forever in our hearts. Happy birthday SBR.

Got loads of the training gear, which I think I spot on. The purple/pink combo is nice IMO.

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Can't remember myself, I only used that as an example.

What is their injury situation? Is Zouma out?

Would absolutely take a point but West Ham looked knackered. Think their good first half of the season is taking its toll. We look fresh and bright, which is why changing things to keep freshness in the starting 11 is crucial.

Manquillo is injured for 2 weeks apparently. It's either Krafth as a right back or changing to wing backs, in order to bring Murphy in, or as I suggested possibly moving Fraser to wingback but that's highly unlikely.

It seems a strange thing to WANT Howe to change a winning side, but we have to proactive IMO. We are away from home, against a top half side, without Trippier. A small tweak to the 11 doesn't mean a change in philosophy or attitude. Give Shelvey a "rest" for the fitter Bruno and move Maxi into the middle to feed off his through balls. If it doesn't quite work, we can tweek it again for Brentford, who are on the ropes ATM.

If this was day 1 of an 18 game season, in a 4 team mini league and you gave NUFC a 4 point advantage, you would be fucking distraught if we didn't win the league, given the standard of opposition. We are 12th on form since Howe took over and 4th? in the last 5 games. Even without Trippier, I would expect us to improve as a whole. The only issue is how these players react to a defeat. If we tackle that obstacle, we will be fine. Liverpool and City aside, we can pick up points anywhere.