Heron

Just need more concrete information now rather than this drip fed PR spin we're receiving.

We have contact with folk at the club and we will be expressing our feelings about any move and any considerations that come with it but I personally think it'd need us to do some more "Trust-like" work or simply have them on board to do the data collection/validation of what folk actually want so that it wasn't just us saying "we want this" and comes from a more unified and greater voice. I do feel we may be able to influence some lower level discussion but ultimately they will do as they please (the club). I'm not overly keen on the notion that we hold more importance than other fans though. I guess that's each to their own opinion wise. Perhaps I'm being modest? I don't know. We spend a lot of time doing these things but really we're just supporters, supporting.

Think Kelly just had a particularly bad game and hasn't really spent all that much time in our back 4 yet in terms of game time. Neither are prime Maldini but both cam do a decent job most games. Dan Burns leadership was missed though. I was just working my ticket with the afore-quoted post tbh.

I don't see why not. So I'll nail my colours to the mast. Yes.

Really? Last time I checked we're a win away from 6th and potentially only 2 points behind Man City.

The changes just did not help us tonight and at 1 down they took more foothold in a game where we looked like we'd certainly equalise. They got their changes right tactically and grabbed a second and saw out the game well. You win some, you lose some tactically. Thought our issue first half was more around individual performances and in the second half resulted in desperation tactically/with subs. Not a good showing overall. Glad they received the support they did at the end of the game though.

The coach should find a winning combination, primarily.

We missed them for their leadership. I didn't say it would necessarily have changed the result.

First half he was our best player. Shouldn't have started out on the right but did a decent job and likewise did similar on the left. I though Bruno was fairly anonymous, Gordon wasn't his usual influential self and Willock just had a bad day at the office. Kelly lost his man for the first and then we were on the back foot with no real leaders. Missed Dan Burn and Trippier for that.

I don't know if I'm missing something. Do people think the 11 best players should always play? Or the 1 best team - cause presently we dont have both...

He's shit play Kelly... They said.

First and foremost - thank you for the kind comments. However, if I may - I'd like a little rant... Why the fuck does the crowd give up when we go 1 down? Like I just don't get it. We can try to be a catalyst for the atmosphere (with the displays) and I genuinely thought it was good until they scored and then it went off a cliff edge. Like, I get the display and atmosphere should be reciprocated (on the pitch) but we were probably the better side first half and yet as soon as they scored the towel was thrown in. We have an unbelievable home record for a team that has come from what it did to now. At home we should absolutely rally behind the lads in the face of adversity. Yet it's like a switch, people go from "Howe is mint" to "Howe is shit". Each player is mint (apart from a few) to each player is shit (especially a few). It's absolutely fucking diabolical at times. Honestly think our support is arguably the best in the country when they're up for it. But my God when the "odds are in our favour" and the results don't match we're just a cesspit of negativity and misery. Very little positive in life comes from a negative attitude.

"Eddie Howe's Black and White Army!" Fucking loved that last 20mins in the corner.

There is this but how much of it is lack of maintenance owing to the desire to move stadium... (yes I am a cynic)

TBF there was one or two mistakes with the preparation on that one. The Wings is a concern but versus PSG and Dortmund etc. They all managed fine. I think they know well enough they might be required nowadays, but hopefully I'm not counting my chickens

Watched Inter play Hellas Verona on Saturday in Pozzolengo, Italy. Sadly we couldn't get to the game owing to our flights but my family took some Inter flags we had made up for our two boys and sent us some pictures. Inter absolutely dicked them 5 - 0 but in reality it could have been double figures. Hellas were absolutely dreadful. Goals 2 and 3 were hideous defending. I really like the type of football Inter play and think their formation would also work for us. The only issue we'd have is our capability to play our from defence which is where Botman and Schar might be comfortable but in the centre you'd probably need another quality CB. Bastoni is quality on the ball, Barella is everywhere and Thuram is an absolute powerhouse.

So they didn't simply have another sponsor for a season?

Now you just behave yourself.

Why do Chelsea not have a sponsor? Their shirts look much better for it.

When I watch MotD (and finally don't fall asleep before the end ) I realise the managers I do and don't like far more like. The Brighton manager seems like a real good guy and a decent manager and Gary O'Neil does too. Kinda glad his team have fought for him. Arteta though, my God. What a penis. (Said the actress to the Bishop.)

Exactly- just makes me think the FA and/or whoever else are entirely inept and/or corrupt too. Doesn't come as a surprise mind

This is absolutely it. I'm not saying it's the answer but capping salaries and transfer fees is probably closer to balancing the playing field than the existing model but even that has its issues. Sadly, it's the way of the world but how agents and footballers themselves make so much money and yet nurses etc. Get paid a pittance by comparison is just an absolute microcosm of what a bizarre species we are.

In short, yes and yes - for me. But to use the same analogy, if you were comfortable in your family home that had been passed down generations and had no mortgage left on it and someone (who previously hadn't listened to your ideas of an ideal home) said "I'll build you a better, bigger, newer home" and they didn't explain anything else - I'd be surprised if anyone would be anything other than apprehensive.