Novocastrian

If the new regulations are going to be so deleterious to our immediate prospects and future growth why did our owners vote it through? 

Liverpool don’t look anywhere near as fluid as they did in the earlier part of the season. I think (hope) they’ll struggle in their post-Klopp world.

17 hours ago, NEEJ said:

Hated Wembley both times I've been in there. Compared to something like the San Mamés, it's awful. Way too flat in the stands in both senses of the word. 

Went to Athletic v Real Madrid last season. Loved San Mamés.

Crowd sounds shit, must be 10s of 1000s of tourists.

Fuck Liverpool, would piss myself laughing if they lost this.

2 hours ago, Nowhere Man said:

I think we should petition Mirandinha to have a word with Bruno & Joelinton, but not Fumaca or Cacapa… ??

Cacapa told Bruno to sign for us.

We’ve never had an Adidas kit with a trefoil on it so who gives a fuck? I’m more interested in replacing my 8 year old bobble hat with something decent.

Hilarious watching Man Utd lose in the last minute but fuck me, if we finish below Chelsea this season 

10 hours ago, Doctor Zaius said:

The crowd around me in the lower Leazes, right below the the away fans on Tuesday was old as fuck like. I dont know if im noticing it more, or if its not actually the same in other PL games. Seen more atmosphere in a doctors waiting room too. Felt like people didnt even celebrate the goal that much. Easily the worst area of the ground ive sat in. Of course, older people have as much right to go as anyone, at as has been said, theyve been there through thick and thin.

I was going pre-Keegan when it was really thin and home crowds were sub 20k. Most of the older fans now were old enough to be there then but they weren’t.

They have to change the rules - the current rules have done their job maintaining the status quo but they are now starting to affect the favoured 5/6 too.

2 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Not his role but I’d rather play him than Onana. 

Not impressed by Everton’s ‘saleable’ players so far including Onana and Branthwaite.

At this stage in their relative careers he’s well ahead of Longstaff (and Miley obvs).

We’re gonna need 3 here to be sure of the win aren’t we?

Ref already showing he’s markedly inept.

Barnes, Anderson, Hall should be jumping out of their foreskins. Need a high energy and intensive start to demoralise Everton quickly.

Just now, Holmesy said:

Always been a big fan of the 12 man formations. Seriously underrated!

If you look closely Hall is actually on the bench.

My transfer priorities would be:

1. CB - critical

2. ST/CF - critical

3. RW - not highest priority, Gordon can play on right, Minteh could come back, next window if funds don’t allow

4. CDM - with everyone fit we will have a lot of MF options, I’d like a specialist defensive player but we need to strengthen elsewhere first 

2 hours ago, Jack27 said:

couldn't be happening to a nicer club

It’s tempting to laugh at them but this will be used by the ESL crew to strengthen PSR/FFP and make it even harder for the other 14 to show ambition.

Offside surely.

I don’t think either were pens, we got quite lucky. The Gordon sending off, dear me.

2 hours ago, Mags Serbia said:

Underwhelming if true.

3 minutes ago, JigsawGoesToPieces said:

Longstaff plays in super slow motion, if he actually had a footballing brain he might be decent, unfortunately he takes about 10 seconds to decide what he wants to do when he gets the ball

He’s just so one dimensional, one paced, has no ‘smarts’ at all. Waits for the ball to come to him, not thinking of his next move, takes an age to bring it under control and release it. Nice lad but not good enough.

He’s  rapidly burning through his credit. He’s got no answers to any of the questions and hasn’t for 3/4 months.

On 25/03/2024 at 20:33, Stifler said:

Collar aside, that’s lush.

Looks like one of those templates you buy in a catalogue for your Sunday league team. 

Just now, nemtizz said:

 Gordon had 1 as far as I remember

Yeah, didn’t reach the keeper though. Think a defender deflected it out for a corner. Actually, yes he curled one round and the keeper saved.