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That's not all is there, I think there's been more... Just get a mobile CM in to break up opp. play and break away or someone that can create (not QB'ing like Shelvey, as he doesn't seem to be able to move his legs anymore).

It already seems we're going to, as we're not paying what they want. Regardless if he wants to leave himself it seems... unfortunate. Maybe in the summer, however that may be way too late with the rate we going - dumpin' down.

Well, let's not jump the boat just yet. He's playing alongside Kounde, which is more than likely the next superstar CB when moving teams/leagues. I've seen several claims he Carlos wouldn't look nearly half as good by himself, but it's gonna be interesting to see. Must be an upgrade on what we have already, however we need to be hope that he's not another Schar with some of these stupid red's in the moment tackles.

I'd bring Schar to CDM, his concentration ain't keeping PL lvl. No idea why noone has tried, especially with all the injuries we've had. having Shelvey in that QB role would work if he would actually move his legs once in a while, but as people has stated previously he's more of a luxury player or needs to be 1 of 2. There's no cover in front of the CBs this way around.

That would work if ASM had an actual end product, but most of the times he doesn't unfortunately. So either he needs to massively improve or he's just our answer to Traore etc. That's no shot at him, it's just facts. If his decision-making in the last third would improve, he would be so much more.

Have no one else seen the lack of movement up front there? I mean, besides the wing/backs are there any runs? I think this is on Howe, we're talking close to standstill ex. Cambridge match when they dropped deep. It comes back to haunt us every friggin match. It's so obvious the team is lacking chemistry and cohesion, that should at least already be in place. If we're gunning for it at the end there, we can't always hoof and poof it long and hope for something to happen with pace. But the lack of last third action is so lacklustre I wanna rip my eyeballs out most of the time. Btw. it's WAY too easy to blame it on the lack of movement from the midfielders...

Did anyone expect anything else from Howey when he came in? His team is basically gung-ho, but with some of these players... meh

Yeah, but we're like way beyond that now, only Lascelles / Dummett left from that era?

Have all of you others really seen Lascelles as this big ass reliability (like todays showing) forever? I'm amazed at how some of these players seems to be dropping off in the games that actually matters... I wasn't at the stadium today, but I'm thinking we woulda solved our BOTMAN problem if people just started going BOTMAN BOTMAN BOTMAN at 4 mins (jersey number) - lol.

There's been too much variations in pricing on this, also imo can't really compare Botman and Badiashile as one is actually in the starting eleven and the other one up and coming and in and out. Paying 25 mill for Woods, but not 10 mill "above" for Botman seems ridiculous, but I'm pretty sure there's alot happening behind the scenes.

I mean, f the Manager, why is FAT MIKEs look-a-like still at the club ASSISTING? Shit goes haywire with FlukEE. Why have the DOF, IF that's the way we're going/leaning still not figured out? That should be first priority, then manager. Makes no sense hiring a manager first, then put a DOF on top of that. So much wasted time.

The only reason to get Rafa is for the buildup process, mostly behind the scenes and the obv. park the bus and counter to avoid relegation threat. No one remember these Pool teams and some of the awkward buys he made? It's way riskier, but it might pay way more dividends to get some entertaining ball back to SJP.

Are we still awaiting on new DoF before any manager agreement comes into place? Romano still reports Fonseca is ready to go, deal just not signed off yet.

Anyone convinced on this pick? I mean, it's gonna be a directional change from the boring to the entertaining, but we kinda need to avoid being doomed and survive until Jan. Rangnick was only mentioned for a while, he declined or they gave up?

This will most likely head down the Man Shitty route of a decent/great name (to lure the players in) compared to the club standings, but for the long haul we'll need someone with some spirit and a clear philosophy on-field and management skills that can actually develop the players, even the ones we already have.

INSANE! Couldn't believe it when I saw headlines yesterday, did not expect anything to come from that beIN-lifted ban... Media > PL :D

Was this a junior match?

It's fine with a loan to buy tho, making a delay on the payment in the accounts which seems to be the most important thing we do :/

Sky is paying... altho those money doesn't seem to have arrived in the coffers yet

I don't get all this wing swapping shit unless we can find someone that knows where the goal is. I don't really feel that the problem has been chances, more like TAKING whatever chance we actually got. Bring fuckin Michy in so we can get on with it!

Why are we still wasting time, what about bringing in Michy and get done with it?

Combined with the fact they just shipped Aluko. I can't see Gayle suddenly doing a Sturridge, scoring on whatever in the matches he's playing so I think it's time to cash in and go in another direction.

After seeing the Southampton investment I'm starting to wonder how much he's asking for... Wonder how long it will take Rafa to actually tell the truth about the meeting and what was actually said.

The balance for keeping the ball isn't there, Huddersfield didn't really give away any space behind so Gayle was useless and when he received his touch is weak, nothing new there tho. The way Huddersfield commanded and bossed the pressure and game the first 25 mins is just ridicolous. I'm clueless as to wtf is going on watching this shit. So uninspiring. We don't even have solutions on the bench. There seems to be no future for SDJ anymore, that's for sure. Too bad it's too late in the window to actually make some decent changes, not that it would matter that much anyway as it seems noone is interested in our Champs players :/

Don't think he can be blamed today, I mean the whole team looked weak asf. No runs, no movement, no nothing. The only thing Merino were doing was either short flank or to cb passes. If the options were there, maybe shit woulda gone different.