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I would be absolutely raging if we sold him. With the right development I really think he could be our best academy product since the eighties (I realise not the highest bar)

Apologies, I’m very confused. I was saying I think he’s still involved in tactics and planning but we will never know as it’s not the type of thing he’ll ever reveal. As someone suggested above, he’ll move the convo along to the team as soon as he’s back. Never mentioned him not using his phone?

One for wor flags

Hahaha. Had to google omertà. Great word and perfect for him. Reckon he has some Italian ancestry.

Absolutely. And I’ll bet we won’t know the full story until he’s very much retired!

One of the players mentioned that loads of them had received texts from him in their interview. You won’t convince me he’s not playing a reasonably significant part in tactical decisions pre game from his hospital bed or back at home if he’s now there.

Is he out of contract? Thought he had another year

Cannot fucking abide the thought of reading about Arteta being a genius. PSG to hammer them please, or Barca to do them in heartbreaking circumstances in final.

Wouldn’t it be 4? 5 points at the minute, we lose, they both win then down to 2 points. Then we win and they draw and it’s back to 4, one loses and it’s 5? Anyhow, i think target should be in mind to beat Villa and Ipswich and then we are effectively home and hosed if Chelsea / Man City drop points in next two games as well edit - just realised city have a point more than Chelsea and Villa. Ignore first paragraph

Behond Murphy? ;-)

I mean Botman, Hall, Tino, Schar, Burn have reasonable claim of matching that 5, without including Trippier. Not sure that’s the best example of their strength versus us, when we will also most likely bring another top draw CB in too.

Would rather Pope than Kelleher. I want a new keeper, but not Liverpool’s cup back up

Inching? Bit harsh!

Weird comparison, but the best all round player I’ve seen play for us since Woodgate. Makes everything look easy.

Joelinton gets assists for Mancs and today yeah? Underrated - actually better assists than straight passes, dispossessing / intercepting and getting to a team mate too

The second half against Mancs and then today… jokes aside, that was all round fucking brilliant. Best I’ve seen him for us. Not a purple patch there, just confidence.

Fucking love Murphy. He’ll be doing the talk-ins for the next two decades

I’m going to reiterate my xG point and perhaps remove my argument that it indicates game direction.

I fucking hate Lerma. Hated at Bournemouth. Hate him here. Utter cunt. Snide

The angriest Isak celebration ever. Hahahaha

Question is, has Howe been holding us back?

Hmm

Literally just coming on to post this, we should be behind apparently!

Backing Isak for an old Murphy type game. Poor in general play but coming away with a couple of goal involvements

Isak doing his best Manc impression with the tumbles