Doctor Zaius

The game has moved on since the majority of those were at their peak.

Cant see why we'd sign Ramsdale tbh. He's not better than Pope.

His comments are spot on. He'll want to be at his best for the England camp. Players like Trippier don't just prepare for a game the day before, they'll be eating right, sleeping well and focusing on what's coming up. Jetting to the other side of the world for two end of season friendlies the players will get absolutely nothing from is exactly what he says it is - far from ideal.

Thought that Spurs game might have been his breakthrough performance but aside from that, its been decidedly average. I know he's still young, but he's made 50 appearances for us now, albeit not that many starts. He'll have to start showing something more sooner rather than later.

He's either injured again - meaning he's missed 17 out of 23 games since the turn of the year. Or he's took a huff and he's ruled himself out of two of the most important games of the season. Either way, he's too unreliable.

How hasn't Son buried that

Wonder if he'd fancy it. Having been at Bournemouth and then signed under Ashley, he's probably not made all that much money for an England international.

Fabinho and Casemiro have have both won leagues and CL's. Both with a way bigger reputation than Wilson. Which is essentially what matters most - their footballing abilities come second. The fee they paid for ASM, you could easily see another club paying. Nobody else is paying £20m for Wilson. They might pay it like, maybe having a recent England international is a coup worth the 20m. I don't actually think they will though and if they do, it's still mental.

20m for Wilson is mental like. 11 starts in all comps this season. 33 soon. Guess the Saudi league might get two years out of him.

What does 7th get?

He wouldn't give up the money he's owed on his contract. Has another few years.

Last 3 games we've won, we've played with 3 different formations and game plans. 5 at the back V Spurs, usual 433 at home v Sheff Utd and 442 today. Nailed it each time. Brilliant coach like, unreal how he can implement ideas so quickly.

Thought Hall, Burn and Murphy were really good today. Burns tackle in particular at 0-0 was massive. Once we went 1-0 up Longstaff and Bruno were in control. Actually think Krafth is a better centre half than full back. Though Livramento was a bit off it today, not as solid defensively and a lack of cutting edge going forward. Hey ho. Burnley are shite, and 4-4-2 was the right choice today by Howe, as they couldn't cope with us in the final third. Don't want to see us playing it against a better team though, Longstaff and Bruno don't have the legs for a two.

Class today

We've been class in the final third like

Burnley goal coming here

Two in midfield isn't working.

Fitting end to the season tbh

Following on from the manager 5 a side team yesterday, whats the best XI of footballers in their prime, ever to play for us at some point? Given Trippier Campbell Woodgate Pearce Beardsley Gascoigne Keegan Waddle Rush Shearer Quite attacking heavy. A couple in there who were possibly the best in the world at a point in time.

Did enjoy Stokes time in the PL with their unique style of hoofball

Nowhere to play in the mean time is the issue. Murrayfield possibly the closest, feasible option but that would be a nightmare.

Was about one game away from the sack at one point this season. There's almost a negative new manager bounce these days while coaches get players implementing their philosophy. Iraola, we were slow with Howe, Glasner took a while to get going at Palace.

One game as a caretaker in 96/97 after Keegan flounced, would have him in on a technicality if we weren't already stacked in midfield.

Terry Mac unlucky to miss out with his 3 European cups

If PSR is what it is, and we have no wiggle room in the market then he might have to go. Which is bullshit in itself but we can't carry on with this squad really. If he's going to go, he should go early in the window, allowing us to rebuild. He's irreplaceable really. We've seen Liverpool spend 60m on Szoboszlai who's been underwhelming. Players like Bruno and hit the ground running don't come along unless you're lucky, but maybe improvements to other areas of the team soften the blow, and we might be better off for it longer term all in all. Absolutely no guarantee we'd spend it wisely like. A Spurs situation, where they spunked the Bale money on absolute dross, would be a disaster.