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Paul Merson. "If West Ham lose at the weekend, their season is over". What point is he even making? He thinks they should have given JL more time and that they've only sacked him because they've seen how well Forest have done. It's the ramblings of a mad man. Does he have any idea how a modern football club is run? Why am I even bothered. He's such a moron.

Wait, people thought we were getting a fee? I was always under the impression that any fee was negligible. I can see both sides to this one. I can see why Dubravka will want the security of the Saudi money and I can see why Newcastle might want to keep him around because we may have a cup final on the horizon. Fair play to Dubravka for playing so well that he's causing this headache.

He's not as press resistant as Bruno but sadly for the opposition, you need to get near him to actually press him.

Absolutely. Schar and Burn is first choice right now and Botman can't (really shouldnt) play vs Bromley. Schar has had a rest and therefore will be ready to play a few games back to back. In 2 or 3 games time, I could see him rotating either Burn or Schar for Botman. Southampton away perhaps.

Im sure its already been posted but this is an outstanding review of what we did.

Yeah apparently Murphy was goosed.

I'd definitely have Bruno on the bench.

Genuinely looking forward to seeing Targett and co. Vlach Trippier Schar Kelly Targett Miley Longstaff Willock Miggy Osula Barnes

I wouldn't even allow Isak near the ground.

Said it before but it's like we've plonked prime gattuso/pirlo in our midfield and gained a world class number 8 in Bruno as a result.

Gordon is a class act. Giving Burn all the credit.

What's Arteta going to blame?

If anyone questions him again, I swear to lucifer I'll hunt you down.

I think it's the first time I feel like a footballer is teaching me something new about the game of football. His reading of the game is beyond anything I've seen a black and white shirt.

Tonali has made Declan Rice his bitch.

5 at the back.

Bloke can't win.

Timing.

Well at least we know Howe will forget the subs bench exists.

Comms: 2-0 is a mountain to climb. Newcastle go 2-0 up: Comms: Its only 55 minutes of the first leg

Could be more here. Our defending has been superb. Such lush shape.

Willock is man marking Partey, which is a problem because we can't have Longstaff playing almost AM.

Good half. We are genuinely class. I mean, not just good you hear me, but proper class. Some better decision making in the final third and wed have taken the lead earlier. We also defend for our lives. Willock and Tino haven't even been very good. Would have murdered them with Bruno. Dig in lads, give everything and we can have one foot in the final. Also... Howe out.

I love that Howe is absolutely desperate for a trophy. He could have easily played this slightly conservative but he's gone all in. Willock is an indication of a willingness to take an attacking risk.

Joelinton will stay on the left. He's key in covering the Gordon/Hall dynamic. Willock will be fine on the right.