Andy

I'd usually agree, but it's difficult to accuse the team of a lack of character given the four months we've had, and where we were before that.

1-0 against Liverpool is no disgrace, especially without just throwing 11 men behind the ball. A bit extra quality in the final third and we get something today.

Know we won't stay there, but even touching 9th place is incredible from where we were. What a job Howe and his coaching staff have done.

Long time since we've had a world class centre midfielder, but he certainly looks one to me.

Poor today, but I did think some of his positional errors were exposed by MT's initial positional errors, which in turn were often caused by ASM not tracking runners. Our defence and midfield had a mare in general and I'm not convinced he's suddenly shit, this is his first bad game for us - he was still a rock against Everton and Chelsea, obvious mistakes aside. Does need to cut some of the bravado though and focus on just defending his position.

Personally think he's been very poor and the winning run, for the most part, was in spite of his performances. I can see some positives that he brings but as a goal threat he offers very little, and ultimately that's what he's there for.

Nothing wrong with his setup tonight, apart from the right flank arguably but any combination is not particularly inspiring down that side. Players just didn't put in the same pressing that we've seen in recent weeks and lost their composure as the game went on. At least there's a break now to hopefully finish the safety job.

He's an absolute passenger, like. The biggest myth of the season is that his presence has contributed to our upturn in form; it's almost entirely happened in spite of him.

Disgraceful second half performance, reverted to Bruceball.

Feels a bit harsh to put that on him like, he's prevented a lot more with his performances.

Deserved in the second half tbh, we've been awful

Gordon is a horrible little player, isn't he?

Never a red.

Crazy take that like. Bruno has barely wasted the ball.

Think we've given a decent away performance tbh, agaisnt a side playing with a bit of adrenalin who could've been buoyed on by a good start if we hadn't managed the game reasonably well. Certainly had the best of the play and chances.

Wood has won the most aerial duels in the league this season, though, which suggests he has been used as a target man to me. It's his passing and close control in transitional play that generally let's him down.

Such a frustrating game. Not normally one to blame officials but it's hard to look anywhere else today, they were shocking throughout; it's honestly impossible to believe that the officiating in this league isn't corrupt as fuck.

Blatant pen No one told the PL that Chelsea don't have money to pay their bribes any more?

Makes sense to rotate things and rest players like. The win on Thursday and Burnley's defeat yesterday basically makes this a freebie. Would rather have a good crack at Everton on Thursday to put them further in the shit.

Suspect we won't need this thread for a long time.

Shocking decision that like, I'd be furious if we didn't get that.

Think he might actually be worth double what we paid for him.

Great game management there, never felt remotely nervous.

Great header tbh.

Norwich, Watford, Brentford IMO. Leeds 4th bottom.