The Prophet

Are there any players that you don't rate?

It's been a strange old season, but in terms of poor performances, games that really stand out: Fulham 3-1 Newcastle Newcastle 2-0 West Ham Palace 1-1 Newcastle Brentford 4-2 Newcastle Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth Newcastle 1-2 Fulham We've shown that we'll bully and outplay the cannon fodder or poorly coached sides of the league and we'll raise our game against the teams competing in the Champions League spots, but there's been a strange gray area, filled with rank poor showings. We have really struggled against (generally midtable) organised sides, who aren't physically intimidated by our press and have found ways to get at the back four. As well as being outplayed, these performances have typically appeared low effort and lethargic, with us descending into a tactical mess as the match progresses. It's getting to the stage now where I'm more confident going into Man City away than I was today What's causing it? Fuck knows, but it's becoming a theme this term. While I'm sure it's another challenge that Mr Howe will overcome, it's frustrating when we're in the thick of competing for the top five.

Willock was a disgrace when he came on.

Clearly he doesn't trust those options to impact the game, he was proven correct if that is the case.

You can guarantee we won't have any issues getting up for it v Arsenal. It never seems to be an issue v the "bigger" sides.

It's been a strange old season. We actually look more organised and fluid away from home these days than we do at SJP.

Didn't really change the pattern of the match mind. He doesn't have many game changers at his disposal.

It'll be a double-double game week if Liverpool beat Spurs.

That feels like a coup.

City negotiating for Nico Gonzalez.

Tomori was great in Milan's title winning season, but he's struggled for form since. Don't really get the hype.

Cheers

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To be fair, we're almost certainly not going to sign anyone. We've been briefing as much since December.

As someone who has no experience in sporting operations and has no idea how to overhaul a scouting network to ensure it's fit for purpose, get rid.

Ouch. Chelsea it is then.

Am I right in thinking wages are a bigger issue to us more so than cost of a player?

Spending doesn't "drop off" in the summer as far as I understand, but our revenue should have increased and we'll have a bit off the bill in terms of wages and amortisation.

Probably more like they bought him now to avoid the additional competition in the summer.

Aye, would have been nice to shift Targett at least.

Given what went down in the summer ot seems if we'd have bought Guehi, we'd have had to sell. Either that or none of their targets are available at the moment and PSR is a useful excuse.

I don't think we'll sign anyone, but I wouldn't take Howe's word for it.