Yorkie

RWB iirc

So, so, so good having Murphy back.

YRSSSSSA

Longstaff letting the runner go there, will forgive him on the basis of that amusing footrace with Bruno. Fuck he's slow.

Deffo. Wasn't a criticism as such, just his opportunities to shoot or cross - from this position - are always on his left. We've such a player here, like.

Course it is. I doubt a single one of them is at 100%.

Miley's been class but if he's gonna play this role then he needs to not be allowed to use his right foot in training.

By all accounts he's been carrying something for ages so it's obviously caught up with him now. Inevitable. Thankfully with Murphy back there's an amount of cover and we can maintain our pressing game. See you in a few months wor kid.

That was a sexy fucking half.

Miggy replacing Isak. Fucking sigh.

Both Gordon and Murphy have relieved Isak of central pressing duties, obviously carrying something.

Please god don't throw this one away

Schar again!!!!

Moving the ball around very nicely but not threatening. Tidy start all the same.

No complaints with the team. Finally an attacking option off the bench.

What Spaceman said. I'm for mic-ing them up with access available at some point post-game. Imo, doing that ensures that there is accountability; it provides an explanation to hard-done-by teams/fans; it removes the tedious and unhelpful claims of corruption; and it might even aid in the improvement of the discipline. Having them audible in the stadium adds nothing beyond adding to the theatre of the visit to the screen.

Oh fuck off. Absolutely fucking shit. A truly worthless addition that serves only to heap further pressure on the officials and add to the whole bloody pantomime. Ridiculous, pointless, rubbish. The Referee Show, sponsored by football.

I think the Saudi League flame might already be on the wane and, as you say, won't be the pressure release valve the European market was maybe banking on this month. Hendo jumping ship after five minutes will probably be a turning point when looking back in hindsight. If they've got the cash then they should seriously invest in their own talent instead of basically just doing what China did; maybe that's their long term plan and, if that's the case, good luck to them frankly. It's no bad thing. At first I thought they might act as a cat among pigeons, but - in terms of how it's operated before now - I think it's become clear that the Premier League et al can use the Saudi League's profligacy to their advantage.

This one? I had it too funnily enough. Got it for Christmas along with: I would be just as happy receiving such gifts now as I was when aged 11.

He's got every chance of the Euros but again the competition is fierce. Kane, Watkins, Toney, Solanke, Wilson, Sterling, Foden, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon, Grealish, Saka, Bowen, Palmer, Rashford... all vying for a small handful of places.

https://amp.footyheadlines.com/1469139523631371176/ Nothing NUFC related here but some hints to how the trimmings might appear.

Why?

Steve Wilson clearly thinks Danny Murphy is a tit.

from the cup tie under Bruce (which we won).