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1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

They have made a host of changes and we haven’t.

Yeah, good test. It's this 11s first full 90, so to be expected some against their fresh legs that have come on.

1 minute ago, McCormick said:

Smart. Gives the young lad more protection.

Ritchie's man in again. Doing a terrible job protecting Bondswell.

Moved Ritchie over to the left to help Bondswell, and he's making his life harder.

Inaki Williams had started rinsing Dummett down that side. Going to be a challenge for the young fella. See how he does.

First 90 mins for this group. Looking a bit tired.

Please take Ritchie off.

Krafth just got dunked on ...

Just now, TRon said:

 

I think he was being sarcastic.

Ah, right!

6 minutes ago, maze said:

What a player ASM would be if he'd just bothered to improve his decision making and passing...

How can you even say this based on what he's been doing this game? 

Lascelles is now playing Shelvey type through balls from deep

Seriously, what the hell is going on?

Just now, HaydnNUFC said:

That celebration

Absolutely magnificent

I burst out laughing so hard  

Go on Maxi!!! 

What a goal and what a ball from Joe!

2 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

 

aye but I think a pass might have been a better decision

He's getting there. Playing with his head up loads more. He'll continue to improve.

1 minute ago, David Edgar said:

 

This was Joelinton v Benfica but people were laughing about it.

Yeah, I was disappointed in Joe tbh. 

Having had that happen, it's even more ridiculous Ritchie is carrying on like this in this game.

ASM is looking good man.

Ritchie has gone and injured someone. 

Can we just take this maniac off before he gets sent off and ruins the game.

Just now, Ste said:

Pretty sure right wing is Ritchie's position, before Bunce decided he was a left back.

Yeah, it is where he played for Bournemouth prior to joining us.

He's just too slow for that role now. Almiron/Fraser will slot back in once actual games start though, before we bring someone in.

Arsenal hammered Sevilla 6 nil earlier I see.

Gabriel Jesus hat trick. What a start with them for him. Just friendlies I know, but that man is going to be starting the season full of confidence for them.

Geez ... old school Kanye!

Just now, Tsunami said:

We need to strengthen simply to keep Bruno. He’s a cut above and if other clubs get a sniff that we’re not progressing they’ll be all over him.

 

Feels like he’s bought in and we’ve got Botman in; it’d be great to get another statement signing in. If he’s here in 3 years I’m expecting us to be another 2 or 3 levels up as a team. Can’t wait.

Oh no ... not the we'll lose Bruno thing again.

I'm sure they were clear with him on their goals in the immediate and long term future, and he was happy to sign. Bruno will be just fine. He's only been here six months.

1 minute ago, Geordie_once_removed said:

Richie playing RW and being so clearly two steps below in quality the rest of the midfield and forwards underlines RW as the key area to strengthen.  Remembering that if Wilson is injured we only have Wood to rely on underlines why a striker is the next most important.

We'll get players in those positions. Just a matter of time.

1 minute ago, David Edgar said:

Wonder if Lascelles and Dummett look fine here cos they aren't being pressed too quickly.  Probably have that extra second to control and play it safe.

Even when they used to be in space before they looked terrified of the ball and so uncomfortable.

Likely all the actual work they've all been doing with the ball in training, and better positioning by the players around them giving them options. Stuff Bruce clearly never worked on.

Excellent stuff from Krafth, who is playing brilliantly.

Lascelles is so much more comfortable with the ball man, it's so weird to see

Ritchie is such a fucking idiot man.