ExiledGeordie

Neves on loan would be great aside from the fume it would create.

Very well summed up and I agree on Jan I think both clubs will be very active. Without Jan reinforcements injuries could really blight our season.

Yeah I think yesterday’s game is a bit of a reality check in terms of where we’ve come from. We’re a very good side and plenty of our players - Miggy, Dan Burn, Murphy, Longstaff have all done well but eventually those players will be upgraded to the next level. More clinical, greater depth and options from the bench. I’m just enjoying the evolution of the side and the progression.

They’re going to have to manage his minutes and maybe use Gordon or Joelinton as options for a few minutes here and there. If we lose Wilson on top of Isak we’re royally screwed

Striker in Jan please

I thought right CB was a key area of concern strength wise but his form has eased those concerns. Striker/RW is arguably much more Important now

Sometimes you have to accept that a team turns up and is just better. They were well drilled, slick on the ball and broke quickly on the counter. I thought their midfield was excellent. Bruno was on his own insofar as quality play in our midfield. Longstaff and Joelinton both had off nights and that’ll kill you in these games.

Yeah he’s a proper cunt. I don’t actually mind people coming out and stating they have an issue with Saudi involvement but now it just seems like he slates the club and enjoys winding up the fans. It’s like he can only see it from one standpoint. The childish social media posts completely lack the class of other established writers. He can fuck off.

I thought we were too heavily reliant on Gordon to make something happen to be honest and I think an upgrade at RW is inevitable at some point.

Agreed I think the injuries are a worry now. If Isak goes down for several weeks you’re relying on Wilson playing most games and then he could get injured. I thought Dortmund looked like a hardened, experienced champions league side. We were unfortunate with those couple chances which hit the bar but Wilson should score that main chance, has to really. I thought in general we looked off it in midfield and as much as I like Miggy those kind of games sometimes highlight our lack of quality in the final 3rd against top quality sides and that we’re a side still building. Still all to play for though in remaining games

I don’t think he’s that bad but he’s clearly had an issue bubbling away recently and I agree they’ll be looking to toughen him up a bit. I think we need another striker in Jan. If Isak goes down for a while that puts loads of pressure on Wilson (or vice versa).

Recovering from glandular fever

Yeah what’s with the no training thing? I mean if you’ve got someone who has a form of addiction surely him going to the training ground and being around players for support and having some routine is part of rehab? What’s he meant to do, go for a jogg round the block? ?

Where have you seen that?

If we bring him in then you can kind of see it as an ideal addition really. Gives us a specific defensive midfielder as an option and I think he improves us overall. If they don’t go for him and it doesn’t happen it’ll also be for the right reasons. The benefit thesedays is I just don’t stress about what the club does because I have every faith in what they’re doing. Im guessing he’s cup tied for champions league assuming we were to get through the next round?

Totally agree

Got lucky and got a ticket back in the Gallowgate lower tier for Arsenal?

Money has gone out from my account for the Arsenal game? When do they send out the actual E ticket?

Absolutely, longterm hamstring followed by an Achilles injury. They’ll definitely not be rushing him back like. Two of the harder injuries for a player and physio team to overcome.

Hall and Livramento will show their value re the squad im not concerned about them. Barnes I just unfortunate, can happen to anyone. Tonali is a disaster if he’s banned for a year

Yeah I agree it is a bit of an odd one. Let’s hope he only has a a bit gambling problem (and gets the help he needs) and that it doesn’t involve betting on football otherwise he’s knackered as are we. What happens with a players contract if they were to be banned for several years?

Howe would make Phillips a really excellent player, I have no doubt about that. A move to us seems like an ideal one but you just don’t know the behind the scenes details.

Remind me where are the cat 1 seats? Are they wnturely separate to platinum and 1892 options?

It’s shocking isn’t it

Yeah that’s a good point, I suppose it’s partly tongue in cheek and in fairness I wasn’t expecting to get to that many games unlike the last couple of seasons.