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Called it to my mate when Lyon over celebrated the 4th. Lost their concentration. 10+ mins to go. Fatal. All credit to Man Utd. Great comeback.

And they gave a penalty against Pope

Love players that use their weaker foot. As someone who claimed he was too right sided with his feet it’s great when they deviate and work on their weaker side. OG and first Man Utd goal all coming from his left also.

Nah wasn’t joking. And you are absolutely correct in what you say. I probably should’ve made it clearer the issue. I’m not gay and I don’t like it to prove your point.

Has he? He’s poor in the air due to his size and not got the 5th gear of pace you’d expect with a big fee. I think he’s good on the ball but not amazing. His SJP performances have no doubt not helped his case with me. He’s undoubtedly a good egg and would fit into our dressing room though homosexuals might disagree. Don’t think he elevates us enough to justify the fee which in our PSR reality is of high importance.

I went to help when I saw the struggle. Don’t think I was much use as it was too late by then. Just had to laugh, thank the crowd for their encouragement and take a bow @Heron Get those poles labelled more clearly!

Howe also said it obviously in his own guarded way in a press conference. Along the lines of figures nowhere near those being reported. Was probably around the £50m mark with £5m add ons. Always dangerous to target a player post a big tournament. No blame attached as that was our target and it played out the way it did with Parish & Sky. Felt we reached our limit very early on in that window. The rest was just posturing from Palace.

Well you’ve met me plenty of times? How many times did i tell you? Best crosser of the ball at the club particularly on the run. Cannon of a shot just needed to avoid hitting post every time. One of fastest players in the club. Eye for a defence splitting pass. “Give him a clearly defined role in the team that simplifies his game and with his unselfishness he will create chances and score a few goals”. He’s never going to be a skilful winger that can dribble, nor a physical one that can bully full backs. His future replacement might be able to do all that too but there might be trade offs too. Wingers will be wingers. History proves that. Not really disagreeing that the midfield we are trying to construct has outgrown Longstaff. However surviving a relegation and having a more disciplined structure whilst we tried to win games with clean sheets getting us to 4th he was a very big part of that. With more support from the crowd he had the potential to build on that a bit further if not loads further. Sadly his confidence from lack of crowd support has gone now and his last few appearances usually coming on after Miley are those of a player who knows their time is up. Which is a shame for a local lad living his dream also watching Murphy finally being embraced. To get us up to 10/11th from near relegation then 4th and then 7th in a depleted midfield, first cup final in 20+years. He must’ve been doing something well. Hopefully the fans can bring themselves to give him a good send off likely against Everton and thank him for working with the club and hopefully getting us some PSR leverage.

You said that about Murphy I don’t get moaning at the ground at our own players personally. In the history of football there are very few examples of when it’s been productive

His best game this season comfortably.

Shows me nothing when he plays at SJP. Found all the hype and size of fee etc silly. Dodged a bullet?

Definitely.

Palace apparently only lost 2 of their last 15 away games. Latest one being Man City. Even then they could’ve found themselves 0-3 up without their supposedly best defender.

Two of the most inform teams of 2025. Will be a tough night if we let them settle.

PSG look average when Villa bypass midfield and play long ball over the top.

Trying to get the ref sent off

JT confirmed this morning no injuries from game?

I’m keen on a fast RCB. Just not sure Guehi fits the bill. Would hope for quicker personally and more dominance in the air. Even a bit more aggressive. Not saying that’s an easy combination to find mind at a reasonable price.

Yep. I’ll be very surprised if they go ahead with 65K only. Seems to be Eales pushing that idea with American demand>supply thinking. The fact he’s leaving us in Summer when we secure a replacement might help push through to PIF a more ambitious vision.

4 points from Chelsea and Villa games. Do that and we are in with a shout. Squad still too small to be any more confident at this stage. Admittedly I never ever count my chickens before they hatch.

They turned on Moyes within months. Remember Talksport playing adverts for match tickets before Xmas etc. Their patience with LVG was also short lived as they found his football boring. They give Jose a bit more time due to his recent reputation but they lost patience with him the season after he finished 2nd as they thought he was toxic. Ole they backed due to an amazing 27+ game run but that unraveled after they mistakenly resigned Ronaldo. ETH and RA so far they have stuck with. Think it’s dawned on the wider fanbase they needed to rip it up and start again.

Makes sense. Second city and all that. Another reminder 65K far too small for us this century.

Probably just a good news soundbite to deflect from Howe being ill I’d imagine. Would be good to have him for Arsenal away and go 5 at back again. Villa and do the same would also be amazing.

Could he play down the middle to rest Isak when needed? Wilson looks well off it. Obviously there’s Osula. Gordon no good central for me. Like you say. Can’t see the pair of them starting otherwise.