Geordie Ahmed

The thing with McTominay that the numbers won't really show is the cowardice in his play, fbref doesn't have a stat for hiding and that's where stats don't really show the full picture when it comes to judging a player Now is that something Howe can coach? Possibly but you shouldn't need to coach an almost 27 year not to hide from the football I love Howe and trust him (I was among the few defending him in Jan 2022) but think signing McTominay would be a mistake

4 years older?

Canny finish from Johnson

Yeah, he gets a fair few for dissent or getting overly aggressive with players Whilst I loved that side of his game when the rest of our players didn't give a shit I'd like to see him calm down a bit on that side as missing him for 2 games is far from ideal

He really wouldn't Longstaff has some limitations but he isn't a football coward

Ornstein had reported it was to be an extension to 2026, with soke coaching responsibilities in the later years We never did get confirmation, which I hope means his contract only runs until 2024

I say I want Man-U to win but the closer it gets the less I feel sure about that stance I guess I just need to enjoy the match and look at it as a win win

Not sure if I posted here or elsewhere but whilst those are usually never given as penalties as he got his shot away but it reminded me of the penalty Nketiah got against Ederson, he got his shot away but was caught after The commentators were adamant it was a penalty, whilst technically it was the counter argument is that those are never given and we've seen that today and a few other games too

He did take a while from what I remember but Willock then heads it to Trippier who instead of launching it forward tries to play a pass to Trippier but it goes to Gundogan I think and then they break

They have Norwich, Sheff Utd and Burnley up next, on paper that's a tough set of fixtures

They are the gift that keeps on giving Only feels like a few weeks ago that they were working out what needs to be done to catch Sheff Utd

Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn (Ideally Targett but not sure he's match fit) Longstaff Bruno Willock Murphy ASM Isak

Chance for Longstaff, chance for Gordon, chance for Wilson We've not played too badly but we didn't defend well for their goal and it was a deflection Just need to stay in the game and then unleash ASM/Isak

I think unless Wilson plays really well then Isak will start next week

I don't think Bournemouth fans have too much of an issue with him not wanting to play beyond the contract It was the lack of effort running up to the end of the contract, that's unacceptable

Aye, same It's better for us if Liverpool drop points so dislike of Man-U has to be put to one side However I'll look at it as a win win, so if Liverpool do win then at least it means Man-U lost

Having a good game so far, saved a fair few shots but I guess we've always known he's a decent shot stopper at times

Somehow Napoli manage not to score, off the bar and then a mint save from the keeper

Vecino with a great strike to give Lazio the lead away to Napoli

Which I initially thought wasn't unreasonable from him and their fans were harsh but I'm sure it was the Bournemouth fan on here (his name escapes me) who clarified that the issue was Fraser himself admitted he didn't try that season, which is unacceptable so totally understand why he got the grief he did

Next season 5th should be enough to get into the CL, so we just need to be better than 2 of the so called big 6

I'm sure this came up a few months ago and some of those journalists thought it was s gotcha moment. Maybe I'm completely getting it wrong but at the time the takeover went through the agreement was that the state of SA would not run the club or influence it day to day. I don't think it was ever suggested that PIF has absolutely nothing to do with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it would be ridiculous for anyone to even suggest that, it's literally how they got their money. Essentially as long as MBS or other influential ministers are not calling Amanda etc and telling them to do X, Y and Z then we are all good.

Liverpool have the two Manchester clubs in their next 3 fixtures so could do with them doing us a favour

It would help but I'd rather Man-U just get knocked out and then City win it

Man-U will get Grimsby at home in the quarter final