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They are like a prime Stoke. I do believe it's pointless playing physical and long ball against us. We are shitter when being ran at and quick play.

I would choose chance to win a cup I think.

They have only won 1 more game than us this season, we should just go in and fuck them up in first 20 mins. Isak hatrick in first half, Joelinyon bullying their team on his own and Longstaff looking greater than Rice again incoming. Will they play a slightly weaker team?

He will start with Longstaff but would be good to start with Willock and big Joe to press early on and then bring on Longstaff when we need to sit deeper.

As fans we all think of immediate success and changes. They undoubtedly have a longer term strategy to get us to the top and keep us there. It's difficult when we have been shit for so long and needs patience. 4 years in and in reality might take 3-4 years more to get where they want to be. We are probably the 5th or 6th best team in league on paper and could even nab champions league with our current team this year if our form is pretty consistent. Convinced Forest and Chelsea will wobble, Man City will regain form and be there then I think Villa is the only worry and they don't look great right now. With our back four looking stronger with Botman back and enough options further up the pitch we stand a good chance on finishing 4th or 5th

Know how to see games out again, disciplined 2nd half and still could have scored. We seem to be absolutely swamping teams first half but drop off 2nd but don't care as our shithousery is immense and we have won last 3 away games. They were stronger 2nd half but does feel we purposely don't press as high up and they still couldn't do anything against us. Feels good being 13 clear of Man U and 11 clear of Spurs, now to attack top 4 in our next home games.

Maybe a right winger and backup centre half as well, would also like a new keeper but know will probably only get to sign 1 player if any in Jan.

True and if reasonably priced would take a punt on him.

Strangely while he's shit at the old goal scoring I think he would offer a different dimension, can hold ball up well and good in the air, could bring others into the game and a physical player.

Ah ok, all a blur to me, thought he set out as 433 from first game

Yeah wonder if we were saving energy given quite a few games coming up and need to keep players fit. The plan was probably to go at them in first half, win the game and then manage it through.

He has tweaked tactics so that we sit deeper or press higher but formation hasn't really changed I don't think apart from few times he switched to 3 at back?

Does he ever lose the ball, so assured on it and seems to always find a pass. He doesn't have much pace but knows where he needs to be at all times. Top player as is Livramento for different reasons.

I actually think we have the type of players to play that system with Hall and Livramento as wing backs and Tonali, Bruno in centre more than they do. I get sticking by his principles and how he sees the game but a good coach would find a system to suit the players to start with and evolve it. Mind Howe has stuck with 433 pretty much throughout his time here but does change tactics in pressing, overloads etc.

We just seem to have a lot more about us, not sure if just his impact or tactics as defence is squeezing up more. Maybe the cover he gives us plus where Bruno is playing etc is giving us more. Also think having a keeper that can pass a ball has helped massively.

Never thought we would be so close to top 4 after lack of transfers in summer and way we were playing earlier in season. Need to keep that momentum now and put huge gap between us and Spurs.

Disappointed we didn't score 5 tbh, absolutely battered them for first 30 mins and funny as fuck the clear shots they did have were fucking awful. Hate the cunts and commentators were wishing them to score and was no chance. 2nd half was us just managing the game at back. Long way back for them as their players are mostly trash, need whole new midfield and poundland Haaland was bullied by Burn and Schar.

Murdered them for most of that half, just need to stay composed and catch them out again

We need to just be at it from first minute and rattle the fuck out of them early on. Still going to be a tough game as well aren't great away from home but just need to press them like fuck.

He's everywhere, absolutely everywhere

I take back what I said earlier in season. He has got them playing high intensity again and hopefully Botman back soon and good to see Miley and Targett back. Please beat them cunts at Old Trafford

His positioning is absolutely top class as well. Always knows what's around him and covers the space better than Bruno in that role. Top top player

Yeah true, probably why they wanted Guehi alongside Botman. Hope to fuck we can sign someone in Jan just to help push on a bit.

Having Bruno and Tonali in that midfield makes a lot of difference for how we play. Still think midfield sometimes goes missing when we press so high and other team breakthrough as then tons of space.

7 points worse off than this stage last season but quite a few teams worse off or same other that Bournemouth, Forest, Liverpool and Chelsea. Forest have double there points I think.