AyeDubbleYoo

Why are we talking about this?

Granted, even though I fully understand keeping Miggy. Personally I think Longstaff is a bigger weakness who Tonali was designed to replace. But even so, that would a minor decision if the rest of the squad hadn't been decimated.

Doesn't it look incorrect because we have a whole team of injuries and a bloke banned for gambling?

I'm not sure we should be putting too much faith in January, should we? Hard time to get top players to move clubs etc.

But everyone struggles against low blocks. After a couple of seasons of battering teams we could look to introduce more craft.

Said it at the time, there are different ways to improve your chances. You can either sign a couple of amazing players for the first team or increase the overall quality of the squad. TBH I think we did do a bit of both. With Tonali (and maybe Gordon) the clear upgrade and the others the bulking agents. In reality I think neither approach would have worked with the amount of absentees we’ve had.

But the word upgrade means he’s better?

I don’t see what’s wrong about being a Longstaff upgrade, it’s exactly what we needed

No he wasn’t, that’s not my point. He’s proven to be a top player and he had just signed.

We’re still a championship squad with some champions league players. It’s thanks to the manager that we did what we did last season.

Way too little information to conclude anything though. They’re both amazing players, every reason to believe it would have worked brilliantly given a little time.

We were never going to buy a DM because we play 433 and Bruno is one of the best central midfielders around.

Fair I guess, you could argue Barnes was the winger who adds goals and Tonali was the complement to Bruno and together they would complete the midfield.

Specific things or just results?

Winger, central midfield?

No offence to him, but missing Murphy is tragic.

Yeah, but surely there’s no chance that Howe actually wants that?

TBF that’s because previously we never had the good bit.

There really can’t be that many day trippers when the vast majority of tickets are STs.

I would say this because I don’t rate him, but I don’t think he’s ever been very good.

Came on to say this. Not even worth discussing it until then.

Trying too hard. Don’t blame him too much but the manager needs to calm it down.

Cannot wait until he’s not playing for us.

As much as I respect your feelings…

Love how Eddie never leaves the training ground.