ExiledGeordie

This is the fast, tricky striking option we need!

Someone fast too who can run onto through balls from this lad

I just think he’ll have a huge impact on the team. He’ll take pressure off the defence and bring that same calmness that Trippier brings.

I’m probably sitting at a 5/6. I’ll feel a lot happier if we bring another proper goal scoring threat in though. I’m sure Wood will get a few but we’re still short in that department and Wilson isn’t back for a bit yet.

Yeah I’d love to see him smash a header in. We need to get those quick first balls into him

Agreed. We need more midfield and goal-scoring power to win games like this and Villa.

A win here would be huge and properly put them in the shit. Hopefully a rocking St James and a few new signings sees us home.

? that was my reaction too

Given how many times we’ve given away leads in games I think if we upgrade the midfield and defence we’re probably just about ok. Bakke and Burn seem like pretty strong links. I’d feel a lot more confident if we could get another goal scoring option in to finish off teams. Someone like Lingard would be ideal and could see that going through on the final day. I wouldn’t rule out something out of the blue too in terms of a striker

Totally agree. Someone calm and collected on the ball and who can pass and break up play will be huge in front of our defence though. We’ve also been shite at keeping the ball. He would help us immeasurably

Heard reports saying essentially defensive but can actually create pretty well too so sounds a bit more box to box?

Should he sign a player like this takes massive pressure off the defence too.

Get Lingard in on the other side to ASM?

Desperate to beat this lot and in the Gallowgate for it

7, huge win. Other teams will be shitting it now. A few key signings next week and I actually think we might be ok.

what kind of dessert? ? Victoria sponge?

Thats well summed up. I’m pissed off and deflated because I care again. I loved being back in the Gallowgate and singing again yesterday. Longterm I can see hope and ambition and I’m in it for the long haul which is key for me. I still feel pretty grim today though.

I agree I think overcoming the Ashley effect and latterly the Bruce effect was always going to take a monumental effort. I did expect a greater improvement with Howe though particularly going forward. I think he’s got some big decisions wrong and our defence hasn’t been tightened up one iota. Ultimately though I just don’t think these players are good enough which is symptomatic of the Ashley regime over all these years.

Just watched MOTD highlights. We really did go to pieces after scoring and to be honest Sissoko should’ve buried his chance after Lascelles cock up. The way we sat back inviting them on, players like rabbit in headlights. We should have gone for Watford to finish them off but players crumbled and Howe has to take some responsibility for this too. Wood has to do better in position leading up to the goal, we get down with a nice 1-2 but again Lascelles and our defence have to do better. Its a worry the lack of creativity going forwards with 1 shot on target against woeful opposition combined with the constant errors at the back. This current set aren’t going to get us out of it without some key signings which still could just about save us though looking very unlikely. (Our midfield too, Christ. Absolutely woeful)

Having been completely disengaged when Rafa left and while Bruce was here I’ve enjoyed rediscovering passion again. That result really was a hammer blow today though. A proper sucker punch. I sat feeling completely flat and emotionless in my local for a few pints at the bar.

Longstaff morning as chasing shadows in 2nd gear

My brother who has played a bit of football and I’ll defer to regards footballing knowledge had concerns about Howe coming in. He was worried that the defensive side wouldn’t improve at all which desperately needed sorting. I think some of his concerns have been proved right so far.

Absolutely dreadful

Yep this current team isn’t good enough to stay up.

Sums it up nicely