Doctor Zaius

The problem with this system is that it requires Murphy to come inside and he's fucking woeful anywhere but on the wing Capable for some moments of quality but gives away possession 9/10 times, particularly in this system.

Clearly plenty of tourists/one off attenders there last night by the looks of it. Bit of a pisstake to those shelling out for a membership.

Howe is between a rock and a hard place. Pressing and hitting Barca on the break was key to his gameplan. He probably doesn't think Woltemade can press as intensely as we need so he's started Gordon who can press. It hasn't came off because he's poor centrally. It hasn't came off because we didn't take our chances, but he's missing Wissa, a striker absolutely built for tonight's plan.

Some of the comments here are harsh. Certainly don't think for one minute he wasn't trying, or playing for himself. It's clear his confidence is low and he's second guessing himself and making rash decisions. He's an out and out left sided forward. He can't play as a striker and he can't play on the right, no matter how much he can press. That needs to be the end of him through the middle now, for both his and the teams sake. When he's on form he offers more than Barnes on the left, so he needs to play there regardless of our options up top.

Quality at this level is the difference. Thought we played well for long periods, but if you don't take your chances, sides like Barcelona will punish you. Rashford was clinical, we weren't. I can see why Howe went for it but that should be the end of Gordon up top. He's not a striker and that's that. Nor is he any good on the right, he's a left forward and a better one than Barnes on his day.

A kind way of saying that you're talking out of your arse. Anyway, just seen were favourites tonight which is pretty mad. Just lumped on a Newcastle win and Bruno anytime. HWTL.

Spoken and loudly and ignorantly as someone who hasnt been there.

I'd agree with that. Though, on the other hand, if we're chasing the game with Wolt up top, bringing on Gordon and hitting them on the break isn't going to suffice. I can understand it if he's gone for Gordon.

Between tickets being touted and multiple ballots, i think they're going to end up with tickets leftover for this. Which is ridiculous.

Fucking hate them bastards like

They were pissed and I think theyd just misheard/misread like. I wasn't talking to someone ITK, just an idiot

Someone told me last night it was 4/5 months so quite relieved it's weeks

How wasn't that a sending off man

Beggars belief he's still starting tbh

You can limp off with an ACL like. It's hardly an impact injury if he's not going to be fit for Wolves. Fearing the worst. It's our season over with if it's a bad knee injury like.

Missed 36 games in 23/24 and 10 games last season...

Ah fuck off man

Think he'll probably go Pope Livramento Burn Schar Tripper Joelinton Bruno Tonali Barnes Wissa Elanga Personally I'd like to see Hall back in for Tipper and Livramento moved back over. Botman should be coming back in at some point too but difficult to drop either Schar or Burn at the moment. Hopefully Strand Larsen is still injured.

Do we not have a 'club taking the absolute piss' thread? What the fuck is this like?

Never seen a manager bite more than Ange, that's why everyone's got an opinion on him and why the press love him. So easy to get a rise out of.

Nuno did a great job there. From relegation battle to European football and their best season in decades. They over performed last season but he managed to build a good side built on a solid defence and a pacey counter attack. Got the best out of average players like Wood and Elanga. No chance the likes of Silva, Iraola or Glasner are making a sideways step to work for a lunatic. Wonder if Postecoglou will be pragmatic in his approach of stick with his particular brand of 'its who we are mate' square pegs for round holes.

Forest onto nowt with that grotesque greek fuck. He'll take them down eventually when his luck runs out.

Get it up you Jon Dahl you little fucking wanker.

People are entitled to comment on his performances for Germany, particularly if they've actually taken time to watch him.

Shearer? D? I left him out because its barely fair to include him but fuck me, it could have hardly went much worse under him.