Doctor Zaius

John Carver there on the bench. Remember that clown

Sevilla who are bottom of La Liga, Hertha who are 17th in the German second division, Standard Liege who are 3rd bottom of the Belgian League (and without European football) and Genoa who were relegated from Serie A two seasons ago. Give it up lads, youre shite. edit: Oh and Vasco Da Gama who are on course to be relegated from the Brazilian Serie A

Absolutely sick of hearing about Saudi fucking Arabia like. Can't go a day without hearing about the cunts. Fed up of how blatant and on the nose all this shit is. It's really incomparable to Man City. Fed up of all the politics surrounding the club. From the politics between fans around Ashley to this. Think I'll do well to log out of twitter and ignore NUFC until it's close to match day.

You should post it.

I think now is when Howe what he's about. We played some brilliant, intense football last season. So far this season, we look less intense, teams are getting between the lines, Isak looks a little isolated and the midfield hasnt worked as well as we'd have hoped. Is Howe able to recognise whats caused our issues and address them? Is he able to tweak things so he's getting the best out of our midfield three? Is he able to integrate the players he had a big hand in signing - paticularly Barnes and Gordon? We've got a good run of fixtures and I have every confidence in Howe. We had a poor run last year and we came back from it. Things havent looked as we'd hoped these last three games (against quality opposition) and its another challenge for Howe.

Fuck me what a shambles again. Club are utterly useless for ticketing this season.

Bore off you relentless gobshite prick.

Including January that's two left wingers, neither of which look better than the one we let go for 27m. Two fullbacks who are on the bench. I'm not convinced in the slightest. We haven't improved our 11 except for Tonali, and our midfield has looked worse with him part of it (though I don't think that's his fault)

Pathetic effort from Gordon

Shite. Missed chances again. Joelinton looks knackered. Bruno miles off it again. Shaky at the back. Unable to press and don't look any good on the break.

Comedy of errors

Michael Carrick can't be far off the chop

Luton are very poor like. Those and Sheffield United are miles off the rest of the league.

Amiens replacing Papiss Cisse with Andy Carroll

Itll be the same system

So whens the fixtures then?

PSV lot loook gutted

Ah gutted we havent got Belgrade, really wanted to go

Im sort of on the fence about this squad. Southgate is loyal to his squad. Thats not a particularly bad thing and he's reaped the rewards with players performing for him who arent at club level. We know that club form doesnt necessarily translate at an international level. This 'club' feeling has been a big part of us doing well under Southgate. He shouldnt be picking players as a reward, he should be picking the squad that gives us the best chance at winning. Once you're in his squad, you're in his squad. If you're not, its hard to get in - see Sterling. However, there has to be a line. Looking ahead to the EUROS, Henderson has sacrificed his career at the top level - he shouldnt be there. Maybe he's given Phillips and Maguire a last chance to get some minutes elsewhere before the window closes, but if they literally arent playing at all at club level, theres no way he can take them. He'll have to cut those players loose at some point, he's just chosen not to yet. Its not as if the replacements are inspiring either.

Its going to be nigh on impossible to replace Pep - they'll have the pick of any manager in the world though.

I dont think many see Almiron as the answer to RW past this window/season do they? We've prioritised LB, CM, LW and (for some reason) RB. Its clear the next time we go 'big' itll be for right winger imo. Almiron presses really well but its clear as day he's technically limited and not really good enough if we want to kick on. His pressing and energy doesnt outweigh his limitations long term. The reason he hasnt gone id say is because we'll have to spend a lot if we want a quality right sided forward who can press, he did well last season and other positions have taken priority. We'll sign a replacement either in January or next summer and he'll either slip down the order or be moved on. As for this season, we can only work with what we've got. He's a big part of the pressing Howe is after but if we're playing a team thats going to sit back and implement low block, I'd have Gordon in for him. Perhaps even Murphy. His pressing is less useful then. But given our next two are Brighton and Brentford, who like to play, he'll start and probably rightly so.

I think because it was such a hyped up game, they did us over twice last season, Klopp is a wanker and the manner in which we got beat that made everyone absolutely raging - there's been a fair amount of over reaction. We weren't great second half, but we dominated most of the game. Even before the sending off we looked better. We created more chances throughout but they did well to stay in it and they nicked it. First goal was a brilliant finish by Nunez. The second was woeful from us, Bruno giving it away when the easy pass to Targett was on and then Burn caught flat footed. Going back to last season - Bruno had a habit of getting caught in compromising positions, was bound to be punished some time. Unfortunately it was in the worst possible way. I can see why the changes were made by Howe. Barnes is a 30m player and Longstaff was crucial last season. We've got a squad now, we cant whinge when players are brought on. I had no issue with the changes at the time. Wilson can hardly be blamed either. I dont have an issue with Howe's tactics. The problem was a failure to take chances. Its that final ball/composure/bit of quality that sets apart good players from top players. Now, Gordon had a good game, but im not convinced about his ability to take chances. Barnes looked ponderous (and wasted a similar opportunity V Villa). Almiron has little composure. Do these players have that quality to take us to the next level? We'll see. 70M spent on Gordon and Barnes - we need to see returns in crucial moments. Early days yet, but we'll see. It stings but I'm not concerned.

The most enraging thing was it was fucking obvious what was going to happen. I sat there and said over and over again that we needed a second and it became absolutely clear what was going to happen after we missed chance after chance.

Can't remember the last time I was this raging at a result

The Saudi league teams are only allowed 8 foreign players each. Thatll have to change if they want to make bigger progress. If im at a loose end ill happily watch some Serie A or La Liga, even stretching to Bundesliga, Ligue 1, SPL or less leagues. Unless i've got a specific reason to, I can guarantee that ill never sit and watch a Saudi league game like. Ill never have an interest in it because its so artificial.