ExiledGeordie

Thats pretty much what Edwards was suggesting

I was there, I don’t remember him saying Bowen was keen to join us, but he did say Danny Dyer had told him we’d been in touch. He told the story in a light hearted way and didn’t exactly say this is comprehensive prediction. He did just say this is “my curveball” for the summer window and that he’d be ideal for us.

Craig Hope was pretty comprehensive saying at the true faith talk in last night that Freedman was going to come and that it’ll finally move close next 7-10 days.

Disagree, he’s well connected. If he’s reporting it there’s usually something in it

I can’t see us signing Gallagher with Tonali coming back and re-signing Joelinton..

Simply have to sign a RW, I’ll go berserk and smash the flat up if it’s Miggy and Murphy next season ??

Yeah it seems odd. That being said they’re probably going to start getting quite ruthless so there could be some surprise developments. Not really sure about Ramsdale, I always thought he was pretty good, better than Pope with his feet and still a great shot stopper. Can’t see it happening though.

Yes I think we’ll still need his experience next season but it wouldn’t entirely shock me if it happened.

I think he’ll be even better for us next season when we bring in a new RW which will spread the field more and create space.

Anyone else think he might be off this summer? I still think he’s got another season with us but rotating more with Tino. I just wonder if someone comes in with a bid he might be moved on?

His one redeeming feature was always his shot stopping but that seems to have gone now too. Has no control of the game in terms of reading play and coming out, seems glued to his six yard box. Was truly awful the other night and his time has come to move on.

From Howes comments it sounds like they could be pretty ruthless this summer. Squad needs upgrading, more clinical players, deadwood needs clearing out. The time has come for Wilson, Miggy, Ritchie, Dummet to all be moved on (I think Murphy might still be kept as a squad player). I just hope with less injuries next season and squad additions we see less of Murphy, Longstaff etc. Christ imagine having a genuine second striker who can stay fit too.

Yes Longstaff and Anderson were completely ineffectual yesterday. Bruno constantly has to carry the midfield. I hope Tonali can help with this moving forwards. Still feel like we lack creativity at times from midfield in final 3rd but it was our finishing which was the issue yesterday.

He’ll learn the defensive positioning as he goes, his fitness will improve but his ball control, passing and shooting looks class.

There was an interview with him on talksport where he sounded pretty comprehensive in saying LB was now his position even though he’s played in midfield. Also said there’s plenty to work on but sounded generally upbeat and confident in how he came across.

That’s how I feel, not looking forward to today lol

Yeah he’s not up to it, will go in the summer

Agree he has to finish that 3 on 1 or square it back to Gordon or whateve. In reality this game was tailor made for the back up striker as Isak clearly wasn’t 100% but Wilson simply cannot stay fit.

Our defending was deplorable tonight

Absolute stinker of a performance

We just haven’t been good enough tonight. Started slowly and wasted just so many chances. These were there for the taking but I guess it’s a reminder of the absolute of some of our squad.

Our midfield has been nowhere tonight

Yeah our RW is dogshit

Pretty poor so far ?

I guess we’ll all know pretty soon, going to be a very interesting summer.