Mikky

Looks harsh on first view?

Not 100% on my geography here but could in be the Stuttgart/Bayern rivalry?

Abdul Fatawu - now there’s a bargain signing if ever there was one

Can be confusing tbh when both goals look the same

Did something similar v Mackems in game 1

Kind of did something similar on Friday

Loophole and Wissa please in the same sentence

That was brilliant from Big Nick (offside was like Willocks vs Spurs)

Reminds me a lot of Murillo

Off topic but Wirtz’ first goal tonight was sensational

He is being used way better for Germany - always has players around him and running in front of him

Just missed a chance - some fantastic play from him - made a run to the box and met a header (just wide)

I’ll nominate Kees Smit - first time I have watched him (playing in double pivot today) - he is fantastic on the ball - I get KDB vibes (looks and runs like him too) Van Hecke another canny player

Benched

And the 3 you mentioned offer way more than simply cross the ball - it’s the ability to pass, vision, read play etc

Top level as in PL? I highly doubt it unless Norwich come up and he makes the nostalgic move there Remember how Longstaff was the solution to our midfield balance? He’s nowhere near the Leeds XI now - once you’ve extracted every ounce from players like these - they are only going one way, because in large parts they are limited

I completely agree If the start of next season we still have Elanga AND Murphy as our sole RW options then the recruitment team hasn’t done their job Secondly if and when we replace Osula - that player becomes another RW/CF/LW option

Begs the question why he’s putting in crosses when no one is there - does he not look up?

But you can’t have him and Elanga as our wide options next season. I’m sorry but Murphy can put in 100 crosses for all I care - he is technically not at the level we need now - he’s had a good run - lived the dream - but time is up Plus I am sick of him backing out of 50/50s

All our worst players are seemingly in this group Gillespie - Ruddy - Trippier - Burn - Murphy (Willock) Only 1 survives as 4th choice and that’s Burn - I don’t even want him here next season as he is regressing week by week These players are for me, Eddies comfort blanket - makes zero sense keeping hold of all of them - we have to move on from this strategy now

Wow state of the Czechs these days - only recognise Schick from their XI

Murphy has peaked at the level he has - we’ve extracted everything out of his talents - we have to move on from players like him and Burn Yes in hindsight Elanga looks like a mistake - but given his age - there’s possible scope to improve and turn things around RW is a necessity - added to this you can’t keep players out of pure sentiment now - the technical level of player has to improve

Rumours are it’s Lewis Cook

He’ll be gone - IF we don’t sign a left footed right winger then that will be negligence from the club and a complete disregard to how incompetent our RW has become

Murphy HAS to go - along with a few others - no sentiments to anyone this summer - a full reset is required