Geordie Ahmed

Apart from Group C I think we go through from any of the other ones

Was this going to be them having to hold up individual cards? Probably would have looked as good as their tribute to Quinny

The doylem that does the flag has posted it on RTG but unfortunately need to be logged in to see the image I honestly don't know what they were expecting, even if KLD hadn't donated it, you think he's stupid enough to piss off a wealth fund he will no doubt want to do business with

- Beale all but confirmed as manager, days after they were getting giddy about Will Still - We have been given 6k tickets when they were hoping it would be a maximum of 2k - The display they had planned, which wasn't to support their own team but take a dig at the opposition owners was rejected Brutal day for them

Prior to his injury he was a regular starter, would come off around 60 mins or so, he started 5 out of 6 games Then since he's been back it's 2 starts from 5 It's better for his development if he stays there and maybe better for our relationship with Feyenoord Plus even if he came back he'd possibly miss most of Jan anyway due to AFCON

I get they want as little of us there as possible but their reaction seems massively over the top All of their season ticket holders will get to watch the game, even if a few have to sit elsewhere

I see they've taken this news really well

They aren't getting CL or Europa so I reckon they'd be delighted with conference league, just to be back in Europe again

Maybe I'm naive but whilst the owners want us to be the best and very quickly I think they've shown in their time here that they are very switched on All things considered we are having a good season - We've made it to the QF of the League Cup having had to face Man City and Man Utd away, next up is Chelsea away - We got the toughest CL group by far and we gave it a real good go, at half time of the final game we were heading to the CL R16 and with about 5 mins to go we were heading to the EL R16, and this too after we were on the end of a shocking decision in the previous game - We are 7th in the league and only 4 points off 5th place so it's still in touching distance And we've done this with an brutal injury situation, even if we had half the injuries I think the above situation is better, reckon we'd be at least 5th and still in the CL. That's not the fault of Howe, especially when you consider the type of injuries we've had, it's just shit luck. Now, we are entering a crucial period because in 6 games times we could be out of both cups and drop further in the league but equally we could still be in both competitions and maybe moved up a spot or two. Regardless of which it is I think calling for Howe to be gone would be absurd and I don't feel there will be the threat of his job going. Even if it turned out to be a "disappointing" season I think he has enough credit in the bank for that to be allowed and be given further tools to go again next season.

The past set of games have been brutal with our injury situation but the absolute standout joy of it has been Miley He's played more than he would have but he's looked better and better with each game With players coming back Howe will no doubt ease the minutes and that's probably the right thing to do but what's clear is that he is very much a first team player I absolutely love his ability to control the ball even under pressure, often a pass will be fizzed into him and he kills it dead with a control or he controls it into space and there aren't many players on the pitch for us that can do that Excited to see how he continues to develop

With Dubravka, when he signed we were a relegation battle team and the last time he played for us consistently we were a team simply looking to stay in the division and he looked more than fine When you are such a side then you are winning around 12 games per season and losing around 16 games, the amount of good games he needs to have are less, because you are only looking at winning 1 out of 3 games or thereabouts We now need to be looking close to 20 wins and the losses have to be single digits, we are a different team and it clearly shows we've left him behind. I also think not playing for the previous 18 months has caused him to drop even further behind Those thinking he's more than fine are probably still remembering the Dubravka we signed and the club we were when he signed but we have moved on from that

Whilst he hasn't made absolute howlers where he was the sole blame (think Onana) but of the 9 goals conceded there's a chunk where I think surely he should be doing better Of course others should be blamed for letting it get to that situation but then he doesn't make the save a decent keeper should The Chukwueze goal, on first viewing I'm thinking it's went right in the corner but I see the replay and it's went more above him and he's barely got himself off the ground Karius probably isn't the answer either so we'll have to stick with him but the club absolutely need to get a keeper in January otherwise he'll not save us points

The problem is we have some people that think because we finished 4th last season then we need to finish at least 4th again this year, then 3rd and so and in their mind that is how progress works However the reality of progress when it comes to football is very different because we are dealing with a new set of challenges and a moving competition where other teams can and do improve Whilst our league position may well drop from last season this can still very much be a season of progress but we may not realise it immediately The CL games have been an amazing experience for us and I've no doubt Howe has learnt a lot about the competition and how to approach the challenge of game after game Our injury situation has made this difficult, I genuinely believe a "normal" injury situation and we would be going through and despite that if it wasn't for an egregious refereeing decision we would still have some European football And finally I do think Howe will have learnt a lot about his squad, he'll know the ceiling of certain individuals and I hope he is ruthless when the time comes with some of them. If we want to compete with the big boys then the reality is the quality of the squad needs to jump, Howe has improved players a lot, we've seen that but a number of them have hit their ceiling and it's time to leave them behind otherwise we'll be left behind

There is a general discussion to be had, he has 6 Premier League assists, not this season or since the start of last season but since he joined this club Pedro Neto has 7 this season alone and he's missed a chunk due to injury

At 1-1 we had a decision to make, keep going and take the risk to get CL but know that could hurt us and be out of Europe all together Howe and the club have ambitions of being the best, clubs that are the best and want to be the best would take that risk every single time, no doubts about it And I'm totally cool with that approach because I want us to be the best, if you have a more risk averse attitude then to me that shows we are settling and I don't want a manager/ownership that wants to settle I get there will be people that think differently and ultimately that's their prerogative

I love the guy and love what he's brought to the team and it feels like putting a puppy down but it's time Next season we need a starting winger that's a level above Miggy has 6 PL assists for us, that's 1 for each season he has been at the club

Don't think I have the capacity to think/focus about the other game. Want us to do our bit and then see what happens.

Class half, deserved lead. Just got to keep going and try to get that second goal early.

His days of winning serious things is done, especially in the Premier League That style of football doesn't get you very far in this league Also, those rumours are nonsense anyway cos Howe isn't going anywhere

I bloody hope so My Spurs supporting cousin sent me a message after the game gloating. For added context I didn't send any messages when we beat them twice last season

Agreed Plus Wilson gets in the keepers faces all the time, we all talk about how much of a shithouse he is and we love him for it When you do that, then expect it in return, talking about respect and behaviour is strange when he goes on the way he does Just like some of our fans complaining about Pickford responding after he gets dogs abuse all game If you dish out stuff, don't complain when you get it in return

Yeah, distribution Ederson is on another planet to Pope but every other aspect Pope is ahead of him

He's been good for us but I'm at that point where I badly want a quality RW I don't expect him to get it right all the time but he gets it wrong far too many times, and that pass he plays to Trippier which is often closer to the full back is getting tiresome to watch I love his effort and there may come a time where we miss that but give me someone that makes the right decions and also can use both feet

If you watch that interview and your immediate thought is one of criticism rather than sympathy for the injury situation then I think you are a doylem

I wasn't overly worried about him being keeper whilst Pope is out However the last two games have shown either we've improved beyond his level and/or he's gotten worse in the last 18 months where he hasn't been playing I'm not even sure Karius is the answer but in January it's something we should be looking to address