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I don't agree that he is initiating contact (physically/literally). It is what would probably be called a 55/45 ball to be won and evidently the 45 (Ederson) miscalculated it as being 50/50. I think what is more pertinent, is whether the majority of players say 15 years ago go down here. To which the answer is no, in my opinion. As a defender, I don't see this as sufficient contact to go down (pre-VAR) but now (because of VAR and the modern "if there's contact go down cause VAR will validate it" game) it would be given a penalty and so by drawing any challenge in, as Gordon does so well, he is luring his prey into a false sense of security whereby they think it's a 50/50 and it isn't. That, is, somewhat, initiating contact (psychologically). Thus making it a game issue not a player issue. And now I'm done being diplomatic but that's helped me pass 5mins where I simply cannot sleep.

That last one is such an anomaly Which DC broke the matrix?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Hall is best as a LWB. I think that's been further proven today. I don't think he is comfortable in any other position at this level because of his lack of physicality and experience. Once Botman is fit, I could see Burn as LCB covering him in a fluid back 5/midfield 5 with the ball and Tino moving into a similar position on the right with Schar doing similar. As RCB of a 3. Those back would be interchangeable too.

Great post match press conference and he is (I am certain) referring to Longstaff et al who get occasional stick when he says we need all our players to feel loved and supported and like they can make a mistake etc.

...and then he speaks.

Doesn't kna Dennis Bergkamp. Howay man.

I didn't see much of it, but the system seemed to work a least. I know John Anderson wasn't happy with Big Jo like, said he was just fouling all the time

He has the character of a wooden spoon.

Cannot stand Cole Palmer.

Seemed to from what I'd seen. Have to love Joelinton man. What a lad.

VAR has made it a case of "Is there contact" Well...yes. There was. To Paul's point though, is that enough to go down, well...no, not at all. However, players are trained to win such decisions now rather than them simply being given. It ha been known as well, for honesty to work to players' detriment nowadays too. Sad state of affairs. FIFA should have doubled down on protecting refs but instead chose to back TV and Money with all this misguided VAR nonsense and now are being "legally" conned instead.

The games gone soft. Etc. Etc. It absolutely has. Thanks VAR and thanks for the draw today. We will suffer when we play say ermmmm...[picks name out of 5 team hat]...Arsenal (h).

Mr Versatile. In Goal by Christmas.

They would like

Too late I think mate. I'm out of the WA group atm to be honest as I needed time for myself with the twins. So not totally sure.

Even when it comes to the club, like if they say Ticket prices are now £150 each we could hopefully make the right level of stand against it. Or make voices heard at least. I mean, I cannot promise it but we've hopefully shown we'd take some stance on such things.

Nar na. I think we intended to do it last season but he got a red card before said game. However, it has been discussed for a fair few weeks, in fact, during the Euros, because like everyone else we were gobsmacked he was benched so much and felt he needed a warm welcome back.

My hope is that this good will kind of protects us as a fanbase too. I know that may seem arrogant and that's not the intention, but if we have to give a solid message at some point, hopefully we can utilise said respect-gained.

The Spartan Army or sumit? They're doing alreet stuff up there I've heard like

Exactly. I think I'd have liked a draw at Fulham but having beaten Wolves I'd say we're probably a point ahead of where I'd expect. It was better to beat Wolves and lose at Fulham than to get a point from both. I wouldn't have been to disheartened losing to Man City today albeit I did hope for at least a point given our fortitude at home. All this talk of us not clicking yet etc. We've lost one in 6 and played two of the top 6 of last season...Fulham have began the season well. Wolves (a) we usually struggle at and we had 10men for 60mins of our first game of the season. The performances may have been shite, but we're picking up points and once again Eddie Howe proved why he is class today.

I mean, her team is Inter. Not sure Wor Flags beat the Curva Nord

Wasn't Joelinton at LCB or or some shit today? I missed the first half and start of the second.

Mint. Will watch shortly. Not why we do it (for mentions) of course, but it's class that the media and club recognise it as, if it has made a positive, difference for anyone then that is absolutely the reason why we do it.