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Reece James is just mis-hitting crosses into the box. Use the short options man.

Reece James man. So rubbish there.

The state of that man.

5 at the back. 23% possesion. Haven't had a kick since I turned it on. Somehow winning with opponents missing glaring chances.

 

Feels a bit familiar, this.

Look far more convincing when they look to counter though, and they're not all sat on top of each other when defending.

I think they'll have a chance this season, they've had some tough opening fixtures.

Won't be surprised at all if they beat us. Think they look better organised.

Alonso is so slow and ponderous in a back four, starting from deeper positions.

So me being positive about his 2 goals is not allowed? Did I tell you, you were not allowed to think he's a 'dreadful footballer'?

Seems you can't handle someone having a different opinion.

Whether Joelinton is good or not, it took a lot pf pressure off Bruce last season, and he was not held accountable for terrible performances and results.

 

Instead the narrative was that it was all down to the new centre forward that couldn't score goals.

 

You completely missed the point I was making.

And then he comes across as being superior to anyone else.  What kind of response is that?

A completely reasonable one

The original post had nothing to do with whether Joelinton was good

All lies

The reality is that the rest of you lot constantly harp on about him when he plays, in a negative light

As soon as I respond with any kind of positive perspective, you all completely lose it

The fuss being made over Rodriguez, but none of these commentators or their favourite managers would play him. It's so annoying.

Carlo has set the team up to accommodate him nicely, as he's not the best athlete and doesn't run around a lot, and kudos to him for having the sense and mind to do that.

All these lot would bench him for being lazy, and wouldn't find the right system, but to listen to them fuss over all the things he does well though. So weird and bizarre.

Not fucking having it at all. A final whistle is the end of the game. It’s a bigger farce then when the woman’s team where allowed to take retake a penalty and play the added time over again a few years back.

 

 

If the final whistle is the next break in play then of course anything from the previous bit of play can be reviewed

Final whistle should be that, end of play. What next, we see that equaliser someone scored is disallowed 10 minutes after the match has ended?

The final whistle should be just that, the referee indicating that the match is over, all reviews etc are over etc.

 

As I say, it was always going to be that pack of bastard who got that decision.

The Premier League are being slated for being corrupt, they are hardly fucking helping themselves.

What's stopping players from aiming for hands/ arms in the penalty box now?

When teams play against sides that just pack the box, like we'll be doing against Spurs this Sunday, they'll definitely be aiming for their arms

Not fucking having it at all. A final whistle is the end of the game. It’s a bigger farce then when the woman’s team where allowed to take retake a penalty and play the added time over again a few years back.

 

You get so wound up about things, but you're wrong

If that was Newcastle you'd be complaining the other way. My goodness

Now if that is given as a pen against Palace, then nothing makes sense

His arm is low and pretty much by his side

You can’t give a penalty after the final whistle has been blown, don’t simply can’t.

 

It was always going to be Man Utd who got that decision.

 

Exactlty.

 

Another canny game this one and Townsend, wish I had his hair

 

Well, you can.

Don't understand the confusion

The foul occurred during the game and was then reviewed, of course it can be given

Aye, what a ball by Hamez

That combination of him coming in narrow with Coleman bombing on is going to be very good all season.

I went with with Salah and Foden, and saved a ton of cash.

Foden is going to be playing a ton it seems, especially early on, as Gundogan, Bernardo Silva and now even Jesus are all injured.

Sterling will likely play upfront now it looks like and so all the attacking midfield slots are available for Foden, Mahrez and I presume Torres.

Whether Joelinton is good or not, it took a lot pf pressure off Bruce last season, and he was not held accountable for terrible performances and results.

Instead the narrative was that it was all down to the new centre forward that couldn't score goals.

You completely missed the point I was making.

Don't fret. In my opinion his days are numbered.

Joelinton was a really convenient scape goat for him last year, as he took the brunt of criticism and ire for our horrendous play and lack of goals.

Bruce has made a huge fuss over proven players and bringing a good number of these in, which has also pushed Joelinton to the bench now.

When things go wrong with this bunch all the pressure is going to be on Bruce and rightfully so. Just a matter of time now.

He actually thinks those appalling games where we sat back in that 5-4-1 and got battered all game with 20% possession were good performances

Okay, well let's see if our defenders can replicate all of those early season goals like they did last season.

Fraser on for Clark.... Is this an attempted murder?

 

Pretty certain we'll be playing 3 at the back against 5 goal Tottenham this weekend, knowing scaredy cat Bruce, so resting Clarke for that.

Your anger with him blinds you, but please carry on

Nope. It's funny how personally you lot take his performances.

Fraser looks all left foot to me. Don't see any sense in putting him on the right.