The Prophet

Worth giving this a read.

Thought a point was about right in the end. We started well, but lost our way. Without Schar, we struggle to play out from the back and I wouldn't be adverse to us being a bit more direct, particularly against another high-pressing team. It also looked like we fell into a 4-4-2, particularly off the ball which is new and wasn't particularly effective. After the subs we went back into our normal shape and looked a lot better. Barnes and Hall looked very lively down the left and I thought we were the better team from that point. The handball was the correct decision, bit it's a ridiculous rule that needs changing.

What we thinking. Three in, half a dozen out this week?

The deal being reported for Trafford is a loan with an obligation.

Feels anything but given we first bid for him over a month ago mind. What it does tell us is that we're still focusing on pre-Mitchell targets as has been reported.

The 4-4-2 experiment was very strange and definitely didn't work.

Yeah, thought the same.

Thought it was quite evident we played a 4-4-2 to begin with and looked much better when we binned it off.

Sounds like classic Howe.

Another diect goal involvement from this horrible waste of space.

When Schar and Botman are out, our defence look really uncomfortable on the ball. Add in Joelinton and Longstaff in midfield and we look poor in possession.

He has that turn of pace in midfield that we're lacking.

Superb when he came on.

Thought a point was about right there. Both teams had spells in the game, but neither did enough to win it.

Harsh to blame Kelly for the goal like. Hall and Kelly will be rotated throughout the season.

I don't think we've been that, but we definitely lack fluidity in the final third.

We started really well, but been way too passive last 15-20 minutes.

I love Joelinton, but he's solely responsible for that like.

Looked a touch offside mind.

Ah Joseph, so poor.