ElDiablo

It's a tough role to play in our side, with a general lack of midfield runners and ASM breakdancing out wide making it impossible to anticipate anything coming from him. Nevertheless he did his job to an OK degree today, causes a problem for the opposition defence who have to expect a flick on, meaning they can't squeeze up the pitch as much.

Yeeeaaassss lads. I couldn't face the last 15, absolute agony. The effort was there today, sprinkle a little more quality in and we'll be okay.

Fuck me, the amount of deals we're apparently 'working on'... Either they've left it dangerously late to start negotiating or there's some weapons grade media bollocks flying about.

Not impressed with that second half at all. We were neither looking for the second or defending the lead. Defence and midfield look all over the place at times in his style.

When was the last time we scored two goals in a game? Think we're down now. Oh well.

Must be some half decent options in the champo?

Mbappe imo. Both rolled into one.

If it gets to 5pm and we've heard nothing, count me in as #worried.

It's an absurd bit of business from the new ownership, cracking deal for a cracking player.

He's certainly got the name of a pen/red card merchant. No thanks.

It was all just a dream. Big Mike's still here and we're monitoring Joel Ward's situation at Palace with a view to a loan bid placed on the afternoon of the 31st.

It was nice while it lasted.

It's so nice on a human level to see an earnest trier turn things around for themselves, too. How easy would it have been for him to chuck it in after the last 2 years? Fair effing play big Joe.

Nice.

Just the 4 games on hand for Burnley.

If it makes you feel better I took Stones out for Coufal this week.

His first 6 months in English football he was up front, on his own, and we'd send the ball up to him as if he was a Chris Wood type. Think it's fair to say that absolutely shot his confidence and gave him his worst chance of succeeding. Terrible management.

Confirmo gol!

So fucking sloppy. Just keep it and play it simple for 5 mins.

Players don't look like they suit the formation at all. Can't get anything going.

Hospital is literally right next door, guy is lucky it happened there tbh.

433, low block, counter attack. Prioritise pace and technique. Couple of savages in CM alongside a David Silva artist type.

I'm sure I saw Shelvey sprinting back like his life depended on it in added time. Definitive proof Howe is on to something.