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I think we'll see him back up to full speed in the next couple of games. Definitely glimpses of what he's capable of today, despite him not being great overall.

Such a shame he didn't smack the winner in towards the end. For a right footer he seems to hate using his right foot in shooting scenarios, it's so strange.

He's pure entertainment, like. I feel like he's still got a few more gears to move up through as well.

Absolutely bobbins.

Brainless at times. Frustrating as owt watching him writhe around feigning injury to spare his blushes after he's gone steaming in.

Be absolutely class if it turns out the other PL clubs paid for the so-called retirement of our new CEO, like.

Looked like he was absolutely seething when asked about why he didn't play. Almost as if he was biting his tongue a little.

Aye. If it's a cause close to your hearts stop fucking enabling it.

This. Entertain me.

If it gets postponed now, man.

The centre-half getting the wrong side of him was funny to watch, like. Didn't have a chance of getting round him once he had the ball. Unit.

Bolton haven't been much better. Cracking, FA Cup tie, this!

Looks like I'm going to this one.

I can't wait until I'm in the pub post-match and the whole bar falls silent to listen to what he has to say, like. It feels like an age since I cared about what our manager says, but with Howe I'm confident I, and everybody else, will. The way he approached both that interview and press conference was a complete breath of fresh air. If (when) he keeps us up he's going to be adored.

I'd absolutely love to see Ferdinand as Man Utd's sporting director, like. Let them truly be the laughing stock they've been threatening to become. The bloke's one of the thickest out there.

Howay man.

What are you on about, man?

Fucking hell.

There's a register waiting for those three rectangles, like.

Very happy with Howe, like. The more I read about him, the more I'm impressed. To go from a petulant man-child who shirked even the most basic of duties to Howe is about as night and day as it gets. A progressive, forward-thinking coach who will throw himself into the role whilst all the while being respectful and articulate? Yes please. I've said it before but I think he'll shock a few people. It's a huge, huge opportunity for him and I hope he absolutely nails it. Howeay the lads and all that!

The best thing about it is how easy he makes it look. I love how impressed he was with himself once it hits the back of the net as well. "That was fucking class, even for me."

Sifu had made some great stops in that final game, too.

But Graeme, what if one or more of our centre halves get injured?