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Lets fucking not Mackem behaviour.

If we were in a position to spend 15 to 20 million on a 5th/6th choice CM I imagine I'd be ecstatic about how things were going regardless of who it was. I beg to differ on the last statement. I think Longstaff is judged harsher than any new signing would be, which is a common theme for most local squad players with limited ability we've seen through the last ~30 years.

Yeah, and now he isn't. With Willock in most cases coming on before him too. Hopefully Miley jumped ahead of him today too.

The ott stuff about Longstaff and Almiron is so fucking stupid They are what they are. As a 6th choice CM (in the hope that today convinced Howe that Miley is ready for more responsibility), who is content to stay and fight for his place, knows Howes system in and out, is a great fit for the group socially and who loves the club and the area, I really struggle to imagine any club being able to find any better. He improved in the second half too, not that it changed the ridiculous abuse he got in the match thread. Can't remember him putting a foot wrong. Is it only our good players that are allowed to have bad sub-par performances without being unreasonably criticized?

Can become really good. Everything he tried could have come off if he just was a bit stronger and faster. Bet he does that successfully on a regular basis in the U18. Put him on the Miley diet and he'll be in contention next season

Despite Miley playing well all game, and had a great goal, the most impressive thing watching him is how much he's grown since last season. Literally doesn't look like the same player.

Sanusi extremely light weight. Can't handle Bromleys physicality at all which surprised me a bit due to how well I thought he played in pre-season.

Gordon passes the ball straight to a Bromley player from 1.5 meter. Time to euthanize him.

Hey, maybe we should play that guy that just scored a bit more often to protect Isak's fitness? He seems decent.

That's my assumption unless Howe says otherwise in the post-match interview.

Think Bruno for Joelinton was pre-planned. Barnes off for Gordon probably injury related.

Wise to rest Joelinton some too.

He's done that, albeit not to his usual standard. There's people ready to guide him to the back and give him a mercy shot to the head on the back of one sub-par half

Have you people never seen Longstaff play? I thought his strenghts and weaknesses were fairly well known by now. We're never seeing the best of him in a game like this. Genuinely curious what you expect of him. To turn into Iniesta just because we're playing Bromley? He's had a rough first half I'll admit, but the pile on is a bit embarrassing.

Trippier with the "calm down" signal after the team casually passing the ball around the opposition box for the last 2 minutes and Miley finally tries to find some open space with a pass No sure why I'm paying such attention to him, but he just has so many weird interactions.

Almiron & Longstaff nailed on to score the way some people are going on here.

Trippier loves a finger point and gesticulation or 1000 for no apparent reason.

phoar

Will he get a testimonial match?

Pope is allegedly back in 10 days and we have 3 other keepers on our books. Don't expect miracles just because we manage to sell Dubs for a nominal fee 6 months prior to his contract expires.

Said in the match thread our players will become spoiled by playing with him too much He was everywhere, and on multiple occasions covered for Livramento, Hall, Joelinton and Willock when they were out of position.

Literally purring at the thought of an Arteta post-match interview. Please be a sore loser.

Great subs imo. Keep Isak fresh and injury free. Shithouse time to keep clean sheet.