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It would be better for us if he didn't come back this season, and at the same time miss out on  the Euros. Better he takes care of his shoulder and gets a proper pre season instead. Not worth it to risk him in a game or two.

Trippier said calf to the physio when he came running.

The 5 at the back with Livramento made a huge difference. Villa had an open lane at that side before he came on.

Trippier have been at his best this season. He has put in several MotM appearances, been really solid at the back and is top of the assist league together with Neto and Salah. Three bad games doesn't change that.

3-0 at Old Trafford with 6 full backs from start. Dummett and Krafth as center backs. I can't stop laughing. Howe is a mastermind.

Didn't miss it, but we have to go to Paris when they meet Milan, and I see those two ties as equally hard for them and us.

I think we need a win against them. If we draw, and then beat Milan at home (and they beat PSG at home), we might end up with the same points as Dortmund and they'll beat us then on head-to-head result.

Play those who needs minutes now, and go for it if we reach QF or something. That's how I would do it.

52 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

You get what you pay for etc.

 

So I'm assuming they paid about £10 a night for that one.

I paid £70 a night for a room worse than that in London. Looked the same, but much smaller. Had to walk in and back out. Was damn cold too. My friend who ordered it gets stick for it all the time.

I think the last line (Livramento) gave it away. 

ASM is a joy to watch, we can all agree on that. Problem with him is that he is horrible at making decisions. He holds the ball a tad bit too long, he makes one dribble too much, pass and shoots at the wrong time. He will never be world class player until he improves that and nothing so far, not even with Eddie as manager, has shown any signs yet of him improving in that area.

I love ASM, as much as I loved HBA or any other "magician" we've had at this club, and I would love to keep him. I do realize though that he ain't a player that fits Howes way of playing that much, and probably will only do cameo appearance for the last 15 minutes in most games. Question then is, wouldn't it be better to cash in to get someone that can improve the team, the way Howe wants to play it?

We often complain about our refs in Europe, but they are miles ahead of most refs around the world. You often see it during world cups. Think this one was really poor in the heated situations yesterday. There is a "brawl" going on and instead of trying to calm the players down, he just walks around pointing at his red card, like that would help the situation. Similar situations happen during that game.

Villa at home it is.

La Liga and Europa League winners goes to Pot 1

Edit: Slow

A pre-season with the team will do him good. I think we'll see a much improved Gordon next season. Both tactically and mentally.

This is the perfect time to meet them. Their form has been going down lately. They have a few injuries to some key players, and a tough game today away to Arsenal.   

I'm not worried. Think we'll bounce back like we did after Villa game.

We could have scored a couple today. Don't think we were bad, and if we met any other team, except for maybe Man City, we would have won it. Arsenal were very good. Not worried at all for our last 4 games.

I like how much it hurts to meet us.

Liverpool have Spurs, Fulham, Brentford and Villa at home. All of them have been pretty good this season and it wouldn't surprise me if at least one them might get a draw. Liverpool almost drew against Forest at home.

Get in! Wilson! Great from Joelinton.

Wilson!

Gave it a 7. Looking at it in the longer perspective, I think the ins and outs are well thought out. Gordon looks like someone that will fit our style very well, and Ashby could be a bargain. Shipping Shelvey and Woods makes sense.

In the short perspective it would have been good to get a replacement for Shelvey, but that is something we can do in the summer. I have a lot of patience though and even with our position in the league and the potential for both a cup win and european football, I don't care that much if we succeed this season as long as we take the right steps in the longer perspective.

Wembley, here we come!

Longstaff! Get in!