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Almiron looking excellent.

Think he's great on the left. His delivery is quality. Has more space for his more direct running too.

Wilson. Just done a Joelinton. Wait no, Big Joe doesnt bother getting in the box.

Didn't see him in the box first half though 

Brilliant cross from Almiron on the left. Wilson should score.

Almiron still diving ...

I’m guessing that today is the day that the reality of his choice sinks in for Wilson

Today could be a good thing really. Puts a stop to the Carroll nonsense.

Almiron is so clearly a far better all-round footballer   Why is Bruce keeping him on the bench?

Because Carroll is a Geordie that loves a header.

So much better already. Really like Almiron on the left. Only taken a whole season to finally play him there.

Almiron on the left to counter Lamptey and Hendrick central.

 

Good changes that make sense, but way too late.

Miggy has always been ineffective on the left.

Again, you're wrong.

He has been poor on the right.

The left side is arguably where he has looked best IMO.

Almiron on the left to counter Lamptey and Hendrick central.

Good changes that make sense, but way too late.

I feel Bruce's tactics could have worked if big Andy had got on the end of a cross and sent in a towering header.

Where the hell did this Lamptey kid come from? Like, I know they bought him from Chelsea, but I’d never heard of him before last week...

He's been doing this since he got into the team last season.

They were playing 4 at the back though, and so it was slightly more tempered. Now he's an outright wing back it's terrifying.

I'm not sure anyone has every praised ASM for his defensive contribution. Funny how many are suddenly out of the woodwork and are like YEAAAH TOLD YOU ASM WAS SHIT. He's clearly our most exciting attacking player, however yes his defensive contribution was shocking today. We should also have known they would be stretching play out wide and should never have let him be so exposed by a very exciting young left back who just tore into Chelsea previous game.

He's our most talented player, and definitely isn't shite, but he should have just been given another role today, or just sat this one out.

Alternatively, maybe we should have tried to match their formation, as we have the personnel to do so. Anything but the way we started.

When Everton play Brighton I doubt you will see them go out and expect James Rodriguez to cover Tariq Lamptey.

2 up front, yet no one within what might as well be half a pitch of Wilson when he has the ball.

Ha! Reminds of another guy we had upfront last season!

Lewis looks like he’s playing his first ever match with new prosthetics.

 

The new whipping boy?

 

They game looks over, they should throw Joelinton on to play his established role and spare poor Lewis

 

Seriously man; if someone warrants criticism, they can be criticised without being considered a "whipping boy".

 

I know. I just find it funny man. I know he's struggled, but have you seen this setup and team though man?  I mean, my God

 

That's a different subject, that is admittedly far more worthy of discussion and criticism. However, our tactical setup or lack thereof doesn't give the players a free pass when discussing/assessing their performance.

 

Is does to Kaka. He gives a free pass to shite players.

How can you watch this and talk about who is shite and who isn't?

No one is doing anything. The whole team stinks. We are not a team playing even half decently with just one player having a stinker.

Feel free to criticise all you want though. I'm just as free to find it ridiculous.

Lewis looks like he’s playing his first ever match with new prosthetics.

 

The new whipping boy?

 

They game looks over, they should throw Joelinton on to play his established role and spare poor Lewis

 

Seriously man; if someone warrants criticism, they can be criticised without being considered a "whipping boy".

I know. I just find it funny man. I know he's struggled, but have you seen this setup and team though man?  I mean, my God

Lewis looks like he’s playing his first ever match with new prosthetics.

The new whipping boy?

They game looks over, they should throw Joelinton on to play his established role and spare poor Lewis

Lumping it up to Carroll won't work this week Steve, they're playing 3 centre backs.

ASM injured or just had enough.

Almiron should be coming on to go on the left man. He's the quickest and most diligent in getting back.

Hendrick is diligent but not sure he has enough pace to really slow Lamptey.

We started this game with a wide man that isn't strong defensively and an attacking left back on Lamptey's side. How is that possible?

The two goals came directly from this imbalance in the first 8 mins, and it still took a while before a change was made. Disgraceful stuff.

Almiron really should have started on that left side as he is far more diligent getting back.

Lamptey is going to get a move to Barcelona off the back of this. My God

ASM is meant to be picking up Lamptey, he is predictably not very dilligent in defence.

It's clear as day.

And it's fine if that's not his strength. He should have either been put ont he other side where March isn't as dangerous, or he should have sat out this one.

Lamptey terrorised Chelsea last week and has pretty much done this since he came into the team, and Bruce has no idea.

I fucking told you all that VAR would be a disgrace when the same incompetent and corrupt cunts are in charge of it.

 

He was onside you absolute weapon

Lets assume you are right. No fucking chance the 1st decision was a penalty, and surely we should have had penalty for handball going by previous decisions?

You're embarrassing man. Both goals were valid every which kind of way.

Catastrophically unprepared for wing backs doubling up on our left back which was entirely predictable. Watch it be 60 mins before Bruce does anything to change the situation. Amateurish.

 

People are already having a go at Lewis instead

 

Trossard is drifting into the right channel and joining Lamptey the kid has no chance

 

Having a go

 

When did you become this delicate flower?

 

He's always been that man.

Don't start on me man

I didn't put this mess together.

ASM has to go off man or just switch Hendrick over to that side.

Lamptey is taking the piss out of him.