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Good game like, glad Forest look decent.

Why would we play Murphy as a box to box midfielder?

Joelinton is one of the best ball winning midfielders in the league, in the air and on the ground. Bruno too is exceptional at regaining possession. Willock and Longstaff both press well, which isn't synonymous with winning the ball (although Willock's defensive stats all round are pretty good). I don't think Willock's role gets the best out of him atm but Howe prefers a midfield three and Willock works hard enough that he can slot in there. And I'm not defending his goal scoring numbers because they're shite, not really sure what your point is here though?

I mean you were saying Joelinton is our only pressing midfielder yesterday so I can see why you think little of Willock. You haven't been watching him.

Yeah I thought the same yesterday.

What was the craic with that offside on the halfway line? We were away on the break and they pulled it up early but it looked tight?

Basically this, aye. I feel like he shows glimpses of real quality, but the role Howe has him in isn't really suited to it, he's more there for his willingness to graft his cock off.

In footy manager mode this morning, be interested to see something like this - hard working with pace on the break: For 90% of the game it would be this: However on the ball Joelinton would push forward and the midfielders would tuck in:

Only weakness they have I suppose is their high line and that their fullbacks are actually wingers, Brighton were probably a decent warm-up for them tbh. I like the idea of Joeliton on the wing actually, Trippier diagonal to him could be one area we could get something.

If he puts that kind of work in off the ball week in week out though I cannot really criticise him too much tbh. He was absolutely shite on the ball like, but I think it was pretty clear his head had completely gone for some reason.

Definitely agree with Gordon (I think he'll be a great player but not at the highest level) but Gallagher has everything going for him imo, he looks perfect for that B2B 'attacking mid' role.

I thought he was going to walk like As funny as it is to see him go full Joe now and then he genuinely looks like he would stick a nut on someone if they wind him up further. Most players tend to have a bit push and then awkwardly look to worm their way out of the situation but he just keeps going A better shithouse than Solly March could easily have bought a red.

I do quite like Cunt Carragher like

He is pretty limited though, someone on here described him as a 'kick and run merchant' which is canny harsh but a decent description. If you're paying that much for a forward you would expect them to be technically brilliant and/or have great end product.

I like Gordon but after the Maddison attempt it would be a canny let down if he's the big money signing like Lampard used him as some kind of false nine yesterday which was weird.

Sancho's only 22 and is playing for a side which made Paul Pogba look shite so I wouldn't take too much away from his form.

Him, Bruno, Wilson and Maxi were all absolutely shite, I wouldn't look into it too much like We'll have days like this. I do get the fears of his decline giving his age like, I wonder if we'll just phase him out of the side or use him like James Milner into his 50s as a utility midfielder.

If Brighton had someone like Jesus up front they would be ridiculous like.

They've had years working under Potter though, we've had 1 pre-season under Howe. --- --- Said it before but until we massively upgrade our attacking line-up we're going to be best when making it difficult for teams off the ball rather than anything we do in possession. Outside of like 3-4 top sides Brighton are probably the best team in the league on the ball, you cannot force them into mistakes as easily and they're just as effective at doing the exact same thing to us.

He has everything we want from our RCM like I'd prefer him to Maddison. Absolutely no chance Chelsea sell him for £40m like

Probably be converted into a CDM. ETH mush have been on mushies when he came up with whatever epiphany he had with that transfer like.

Makes a bit of a mockery of Howe's philosophy if he drops Burn tbh, I doubt it happens.

Hauling your 40m signing off at half time is what you want like

Eh?

We looked absolutely shattered like Pressing a team like Brighton is hard though as they're so good on the ball, a great performance today was a long shot like.