ExiledGeordie

Even having either as options off the bench would be huge. Could do with Saint for the run in.

He’s a huge loss for them at the moment. I’ve been invited to go to this but working sat and Sunday and won’t be able to get away in time ?‍♂️

I suppose the issue is starting too slowly against Arsenal and then having to come from behind though I suspect the crowd will be bonkers so won’t allow that.

Interested to see what Howe does v Arsenal with Wilson. Does he start him with Isak or continue what he’s been doing using him (or Isak) off the bench?

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Beat Arsenal and it’s pretty much done and dusted really.

Ah yes you’re right ?

That’s good analysis and a great shout. I think we’ll look to add another young forward too.

Are my maths wrong or could do we even take just 6 points points from our final 5 games, Liverpool win every game and yet we could still finish above them on goal difference if we both finished on 71 points? Not that I think that’ll happen mind was just looking at the table.

My Spurs mates were in utter disbelief and disgust that that fuckwit managed to do what he did. I mean any other option and they’d have a draw. Properly ludicrous

He needs a full pre season with Howe imo

They’re going to have to be perfect from now until the end of the season and there’s too many issues in that side not to slip up somewhere.

Longstaff being available for the run in is big for me too as he makes a huge difference in that midfield and gives the option of Joelinton in other positions.

Yeah it’s completely ridiculous

Liverpool have got away with it re decisions against West Ham and Spurs, that usually catches up with you. Their defence is hardly water tight either. I think they’ll beat Fulham but Brentford isn’t straightforward and they’ve been poor away from home at times and have Leicester and Villa away still. I think we’ll be fine but the longer Liverpool hang around it’s natural for people to get nervous. Beat Arsenal and it’s almost done and dusted to be fair.

I agree about the solid midfielder addition who can deputise for Bruno or at least have that presence when/if he’s out and also allow him to move further forwards if playing together. It’ll be interesting to see who we get. As you say I think we bring in a starting left back, a pacey right sided centre half and another striker who may be able to play on the wing too. I do think we’ll also bring in another game changing winger in the Diaby mould. We need another goal threat who can win the big games for us. Maddison is the one name which doesn’t go away too.

Huge win and a very important draw between Spurs and Manure in the context of top four. Kind of puts to bed some of the concern of Pools result last night. We need to go and put the Saints away Sunday now. Don’t be surprised if Spurs get something on Sunday too.

The only issue I see is if we have a bit of a wobble the next couple of games but there’s nothing to suggest that’ll happen. Even a draw tonight and a win on Sunday would be ok. I also fancy us against Arsenal at home with a roaring atmosphere. What would really help is if Spurs players show some backbone for Mason and turn in a couple of displays tonight and on Sunday.

The manner of that defeat will be hard to take, complete non-contest. They have a derby v Chelsea on Tuesday then us. St James will be fully radged up again and I don’t rate that Holding at the back for them, he changes their whole play.

Our fixture at St James is a nightmare for them.

Solid, routine win please. None of this Goodison crowd going bananas and their players having a worldy. Weather the initial storm, frustrate, clinical Isak finish then a second goal to kill it. Job done.

I think if we win tomorrow night and beat Saints on Sunday it’s almost put to bed this week.

They do also play Villa second last. They have very winnable games coming up for they were hardly conniving against Forest at the weekend. True they’re building some form but we’ll need to implode between now and the end of the season. Man Utd aren’t safe yet either though.

Same here, can’t bare the idea of those cunts sneaking in.

We’ll probably have to try and weather an initial barrage of flying tackles and frothing Evertonians in the stands. They have weaknesses all over the pitch so we should be able to pick them off once things settle. We’re miles better than last season but the result there last year showed it’s far from straightforward. Isak is a fucking nightmare for their defence.