Lush Vlad

I still think he’s top quality. But he’s been nowhere near as effective for us of late/most this season.

He dropped a massive clanger for their first goal. But that’s just not true, is it?!

I’m not sure you’ll see a worse 20 minutes from a player in the league this season. Scored, never hid, worked hard. Can’t really complain.

I was watching in the pub with a load of neutrals. Basically predicted this when he came on. I said he’d get in a load of physical battles with CB’s for no reason. Lo and behold that’s exactly what he did.

I know he’s had ages out. But my word is he finished at this level.

Nah. I’m not saying he can’t do that. But as daft as it sounds. I have more confidence in him in the deeper role than Bruno and I think Bruno is better further forward. I think he looks a lot more mobile than last season and he is good on the ball with the game in front of him.

Not sure if you’re on insta or not? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGbFIt5qZmf/?igsh=MTR0N245eGlhYXZ5Zw==

Return to form. I thought outside of Hall and Isak he was our MOTM.

Superb today I thought. Feel like he should play deeper than Bruno, mind and today confirmed that.

It’s a howler from Pope. No doubt about it. He was decent enough otherwise. Bur the irony is Dubravka can’t dive to his right and waved in similarly crap strikes against Bromley and City. I love Pope. But we do need to upgrade if we can. I think there are other areas that need attention first. But sounds like our minds have been made up with Trafford. Which is fair enough really.

Agreed. But Howe did genuinely seem fucked off and seething with that second half. Not the first time we’ve dropped off. But not to that degree. Hopefully he sorts it.

Howe’s interview with our in house media was spot on. Pulled no punches about the second half and seemed like he was fuming. Something to work on. I thought Willock was much better today. To the point where he was one of our better performers. Tino was too, apart from still being a bit clumsy on the ball when the game state called for being sensible.

That was an atrocious second half. Got away with one there. Also, we already knew it. But Wilson is about 3 years past his sell by date. Great result and 3 points. Bar a half hour spell first half. Performance less so.

The second half curse has struck us down again. Just totally dropped off and strolling about.

This is lovely. Lovely stuff.