Gallowgate Toon

Terrier is out with a severe injury. Maybe you don't know more than a professional scout?

He was bloody amazing. His work on the ball for a CB is sublime.

There was a case for the 'making chances' argument for the current XI for a couple of games but, ultimately, finishing isn't a lucky dip. If you're not even hitting the target on repeated occasions then the manager needs to be ruthless and show you that's not good enough for what we're aiming for.

He's got that connection thing with Isak too which is fucking great news for us. Feels like he given Isak more looks in about 30 minutes of play than he ever has with Wilson.

Confident he'll make changes for next week but not sure how he'll play it. Either way, playing the same starting team again would be hanging those struggling confidence out to dry and just a terrible move all-round.

What a run for the sending off.

Yeah, really odd. He's looked his best recently with Isak and I think that's a key for us in the league. For the next semi leg I'd rest him though.

He does the work of 2 midfielders and takes risks so it happens. He needs more support to bring the best out of him, imo, but he's still class. I think moving Joelinton back to his rightful position will be a big help.

Fuck's sake.

It's time.

Good result but should've killed it by about 60 minutes. Thought Howe should've made a change straight after the Joelinton miss, tbh, as you just know that's a confidence drainer for us and a booster for them. At least one of Isak or ASM has to make the starting XI next week. Ideally, both.

Wow.

You can only write off a small sample for so long until it starts to affect team confidence too.

Leicester in the cup.

We have a decent amount of control but the lack of incision is a worry. I'd keep it the same for 10 mins as we have a good platform and then look to bring on Isak.

Feels like I'm watching a different game

Yup. Still a good player but had injury issues. He was absolutely excellent against Liverpool this season. It's hard to displace Burn when our record is so good.

Gordon, Onana, Franca. Sorted.

Danjuma off to Spurs... Cash + Ryan Fraser back on?

I thought the atmosphere was really good second half of last season with what I imagine is largely the same group of people - there are lots of contributing factors.

Totally agree. For all we get players in the box, only Wilson shows consistent instinct to finish chances. Isak fit & starting with Wilson is a really good answer to our current finishing woes, imo. Problem there is we probably need to change shape a bit.

Can't see this happening due to price, especially if Todd is sniffing, but I think he'd be a good pick up for £20m or so.

Really want us to start with Isak - I think it's so important we have both him and WIlson in the side wherever possible for the rest of the season. Hard one to call tonight because cups innit. Southampton looked impressive in the City game, even if there were some mitigating factors. I think we might sneak a 2-1 but it'll be tight.

The club really has to get a CM and versatile forward in this window - anything less would be poor, imo, and I'm someone who thinks they've not really put a bad foot forward so far. I'm all for trying to get the right player in but having 'a small pool of players we like' sounds a bit odd, in all honesty, considering the thousands of options out there. The likes of Brighton have shown you can make really good buys in less obvious markets when you might not think they're 'PL ready'. If we can't improve the first team then we need to improve the squad this window.

Deserved. God, would love us to sign another attacker this week after seeing the little injection Trossard just gave.