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If we had Europe we would need him and there are other dross in the side I would prefer to shift first if only people would buy them but he's not pulling up trees when he starts and is older than gordan so I can see it being a sacrifice to move forward.

I would say the only chance we have if we get one of them sent off but it didn't work the last time 🤣

Like I say I can't understand your view point as I have no stake in it. Certainly you have my respect for speaking out when you feel so strongly. Because to me it's just a rainbow I don't see his actions as anything other than niave at best and he hasn't said or written anything aggressive to the point of promoting hate or hate speech about any sort of group. Obviously I am aware that branches of religion don't align with people's sexual preference and outside of the country it can have deadly consequences so not going to pretend there is no part whatsoever where it maybe construde that way. Hence why I would prefer its supported by the clubs and in the stadiums but kept off the field. For example my kids are severely disabled my son can't stand loud noises and regularly self harms due to sensory overload. The club have setup a quiet space in the stadium where you can be part of the match day experience but not the noise of the crowd. Not sure how well advertised it is but it's an inclusive thing I appreciate that doesn't need to be heavily promoted.

Obviously I can't put myself in your shoes or know how you feel or have been treated by others. I also feel campaigns like these are good for spreading the word and acceptance and tolerance. However to some the flag is just a rainbow and doesn't mean anything else and how they feel is personal to them. This is the point I kinda regret making as it just spill into the debate I feared where not doing it at all means you hate something or writing on a rainbow is a slight or defacing something special to others. The player may not have any strong views either way or misguided to think the campaign to respect a single group of people can also include religion too. Not going to know how he feels unless you know him or he releases a statement so hard to say if he is intentionally taking any stance good or bad by doing what he did.

Political maybe isn't a good choice of words as it shouldn't be debated that personal basic human rights are important. Just that promoting one thing and not another is a choice. The fact if he didn't wear one which to me he is more than free to do so would have gotten him outted in the press. Do I agree with what he did? No. However I also think what he did was harmless albeit misguided. The guidance as mentioned in the article restricts him promoting his view point of religion whilst playing. 'political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.' I agree with the rule because unfortunately personal expression is just that personal.

That's why political stuff should stay out of sport its too devisive. Wasn't a big fan of the taking the knee thing and while it's great to include and promote inclusion we don't do sport campaigns for all minority groups or all walks of life who have a certain belief or condition. Things like these are a personal choice which should be left off the field for you to feel how you feel privately or promote in your personal life as you have every right to do so. I get the whole public figure thing but if work asked me to dress a certain way or promote a banner on an email and I didn't believe in it or want to I can see how it can be hard. End of the day you will have 2 schools of thought he has defaced a flag that symbolises something for so many people. Or he has promoted what he has been asked and added his own spin on it. The daft git will have been well aware it wouldn't go down well/not allowed.

Solanke? Although to be fair it was alot of championship and not consistently season after season so maybe not.

Guess it would depend if turning 27 in the next few weeks would take him out of consideration we have no idea if Mitchell will seek to bring the age profile down and target under 23s or if its deal specific.

If this is a comment after the game while it's his job to handle the press i do feel for him. Right after a defeat and right when things arent going right. He's right in that buying ready made guaranteed to get you goals Premier league goals is hard to come by and those with known form are a fortune. Issue is something needs to be done especially if the table stabilises and we aren't there to grab the opportunity. I still feel a creative right winger helps so much if they too feel comfortable playing across the front three or up top it's another variable/switch that can be made tactically bot not essential. Wilson or isak middle, gordan stays where he's proved to be most effective all those moving about and combinations haven't worked outside of a single game. Our front 3 are just not working while the cheapest option is to back what we have to hit form and put it right it's unlikely to happen based on how far into the season we are now and no one has hit their peak and kept it.

Agreed about the element of riding a positive wave has now seemingly died off. This would stretch back to before the summer window with the injuries, failing to qualify for Europe etc. Right now we could do with artificially or not creating that positivity again either on the field with performances and cup run or off the field through lucrative sponsors, stadium, training ground development etc the fact that so far the club when asked have been prickly about the sponsor thing is a worry as like others have said sign a short term 2 year deal and least it helps in the here and now. Unless they 100% sure any sponsorships soon can have a few more zeros on it seems to be another anker holding us back.

I mean if we recruited long term tino you would hope it's because some of his weaknesses can be developed or that longer term the RW picks up the creative element. Tino can still defend, receive the ball in tight spaces and get us up the pitch riding challenges and staying on his feet. Most of us love him although annoying the lack of that final cross or pass is lacking. I particularly get mad when he's in and around the opposition box he won't shoot although clearly isn't his game. He isn't going to get you the level of assist trips will but still think that element if recruited well can come from the winger instead.

Sell to buy is the other line coming out so trips and miggy go there may be some wiggle room for a signing if we don't peddle someone then it's loans/youth or no one.

Possibly would as Tino seems to be good at driving up the pitch and then goes backwards and is reluctant to cross. If we have a creative right winger then that stops playing people out of position on the right and stops Tino having to be that creative force he doesn't appear to be. If we have a valid threat on the right it also means we can fully utilise both wing play and stops us being easy to mark as it wouldn't all be coming from one side. Obviously asking alot of the right winger but we have been desperate for something different and think that does that. The short term alternative is Trips comes in for more games which if he does want away then I guess that isn't an option.

The league and us in general are not good enough to go unbeaten so losses and peaks and lows in the season are to be expected. While I agree that some things are hot takes or heat of the moment opinions. However this isn't a poor one off performance where we didn't show up as has been expressed the lack of variety in our attacking play, the lack of goals, the lack of form from our big players and struggling to identify a consistent starting 11 are all fair and obvious criticism. We had poor games last season we hoped the only mitigation was the injuries we are now only botman away from having our strongest squad available to select but we have been found wanting for large periods of games. The lack of a window, aging players, players we want gone and can't sell the psr headache are a shame but I certainly feel we should be doing better with what we have available.

No way a bad signing but feel like we getting to the point a midfielder needs to be peddled to stop the "how do you fit them all in conundrum" maybe secretly Bruno was meant to go and sandro takes over never going to know how that ban switched the club's prospective on how he would be utilised and the squad has now evolved passed his original purpose. Lack of europe doesn't help with squad rotation when you have an abundance in midfield and only play 3.

No offence but peddle that shit in the interview at the next club "missed a fair few games" is an understatement

unfortunately the press are already doing the line of PSR tight, sell to buy etc etc so not expecting the saviour to come from the transfer market despite glaring issues with Schar not having a stella season and a need for a proper right wing. While also new signings can offer the team a boost part of the issues is lack of form from our top players and Howe not having a settled first 11. He can go on and on about competition for places having lots to pick from in terms of midfield and front 3 combo's seems to be getting away from Howe. Adding in more players short term may be a further headache as we try and accommodate Barnes/big Joe/ Tonali in the side. The team that played last night at home we can all say should have been strong enough to win yes we have some sub par players in our squad but our squad currently only has Botman as a first 11 starter missing to pick from based on what the team can put out, against a side in poor form and yet for periods I couldn't see the quality players in the side from the dross. felt very deflated after yesterdays performance.

We are throwing him all over the pitch middle left right sometimes within a single half. I understand top players adapt and he says he's OK across all 3 of the front three but there is a aspect of his game that has gone. Taking on his defender marking him and bursting past linking with isak etc etc all seems to be off. Love his work rate and him as a pro but we need more from him on current showing he's gonna be no where near his goal or assist return.

Close control was awful and shooting was like I remember him to be, longstaff levels of shooting ability. Saying that West ham were really effective in that first half of being on top of him offering no space for him to do much.

Poor game and what's worse the limping and holding his hip. He seems the type to always play when fit and we have been lucky with his injury record but I think he plays too much. Issue is we aren't the same side without him hope it's just a precaution and he's OK

Thought he was shite and offered nothing no calmness at the back, no passing finesse, no stand out qualities what so ever. Not sure he is the player I saw in his highlights or that he's the type that needs a run of games which right now he's at least 3rd choice behind botman and burn you don't see him getting it done nothing to say burn slots straight back in.

Felt willock, Kelly and longstaff been poor here. Now they are ahead they don't need to come out and commit anymore so could be a tough second half.

Depends on if we got mind games from Howe. He said in the presser trips was ahead of Wilson and I think it was noted that Wilson hadn't trained with the group come Friday so would see if he did train would be shocked both make the bench.

The "generational talent" was getting up 70plus million wasn't he? 6 months less contract and not so great league performance i just don't know how heavy the discount would end up being. It is unlikely to be half price but the 40m or less is where my head would be. After that go for someone abroad 21-23 age and bed them in slower with schar as competition

Don't want him based on the likely fee and none england performances this season but can see why he would be mad keen.