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Joe absolutely done him there.

Only if you don't know the rules

Good ref.

That's going to fuck with some people's heads. "Ultimately Howes the manager and he's responsible". I've already found them a way out.

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Haha, it must have auto corrected. I meant psychological.

Botman being back is a physiological boost with Schar missing.

Tino coming back is equally as important.

Expect Joelinton to be deployed as a wing back and Gordon to be left further up.

I can't see a scenario where he wants to stay, outside of us getting CL footy and being able to give him games.

Can we have an updated likely line up from them?

Blackburn home was iconic. Begrudgingly Man Uniteds sharp era. Arsenal Maroon one. Most modern ones don't really feature in my mind.

Which i suppose opens up the debate as to which other clubs kits are favourites?

I think its widely considered a PL classic. If you did a Top 10 I reckon it would be on most people's Top 3 of all time shirts, along with the away kit.

I'm afraid I can't see any scenario where Harvey Barnes wants to stay as second fiddle to Gordon on our bench. If a club offers him first team footy and offers us, something like, the fee we paid for him, he will leave IMO. The only caveat, is that if we do get CL footy next year, he can be offered more game time because of squad rotation. A player like Barnes shouldn't be sitting on the bench for us, when he could be a key member of another PL squad. BTW, I'm all for having a healthy squad of players but that's why you sign young players with potential or experienced players who are looking for their last rodeo. Barnes is older than Gordon and he's clearly second choice. There's not many sides in the PL that Harvey Barnes wouldn't start for, including some of the "big 6".

He's already played 3 games though? Intensity might be different but surely you have to get back in the sea at some point?

I'm still hopefully that he will become the player we thought he would. We know how meticulous Eddie is with new signings. At least we know Eddie won't give up on him, in fact he will be determined more than ever to make him into a player for us.

I don't think giving him 60 minutes is so much a risk of injury, because he's already had one U21 game and multiple behind closed doors games. The reason it's a risk is because if he's even 5% off full speed it could cost us in the game. The problem is, we still don't know whether Kelly is anywhere near a quality performance. The other option is to play Tino CB, but I really can't see that happening. Schar is only missing in two games, so if Botman was to come in, he could quickly be brought back out of the firing line when Schar returns. It won't say much about Howes confidence in Kelly if he plays Botman mind.

I can't recall that being the case?

This game is all about who can defend better. Can we cope without Schar? Can they prevent our attack?

I think it's clear we have a long standing interest in DCL and I know there's plenty dont rate him on here but if we can get him for peanuts now or for free in the summer, I'd back Eddie Howe to make him a very useful back up to Isak.

Closer to 60. We paid 45 for Gordon who was way less of a sure thing, albeit younger. I think Mbuemo would be worth whatever money we bid for Guehi, and I think I speak for us all of us when I say that. I absolutely wouldn't rule out us going back in for Guehi, for a cheaper price.

Howe dropping Hall.

Mbuemo not so great there.