Lush Vlad

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That would be fine if we were just always doing a Fulham or Palace (they win trophies now, mind). We still had plenty to play for looking at the league table. But we got humped off Barca and suffered another embarrassing defeat to the mackems. The response was non-existent and we got worse. Performances and results were mainly bad.

You’re happy with the team going through the motions, flip flops on and saving themselves for the summer? But calling it ‘downing tools’ is too far?! Either is shitty and unacceptable to me. On the second paragraph. I kind of agree. I think I even said I would rather see positive signs, changes to how we were setting up and something to build on. Perhaps more important than results even. But I don’t think we saw that bar the West Ham game and they were a disgrace defensively. So we didn’t get results and we just got more of the same. It was lose/lose. Refrained from posting in here. As I wanted to go into next season being positive and giving Howe my full backing considering he is staying. But I thought the end to the season was pretty pathetic TBH.

FWIW. I didn’t buy it as much of an excuse as some made out. But I did expect us to improve once we weren’t playing 3 games every 7-8 days. We somehow got worse and I don’t buy that it was due to a lack of professionalism. You can only really aim that at Gordon. But that could have been mutually agreed.

TBF. You said they had their flip flops on and suggested they were just going through the motions, to stay fit for the world cup. That’s hardly any better. As far as accusations go

It’s mental that it even needs explaining. More than one way to skin a cat of course. But if tiki taka/Pep ball was seen as ruining the game or making it boring. With so many teams trying to copy it. Then I don’t know what the fuck this set piece, shithouse FC setup is?! We’ve already seen every team in the prem follow suit and it was one of the worst league campaigns to watch for quite some time.

What are you thinking…..xx

I did put ‘if’. I’m not suggesting I think Howe will go with that or that he’ll manage to get the best out of Woltemade. I feel like we have a lot of positions of need to fill. So Barnes as a super sub and £160m worth of attacking talent say on the bench/sold isn’t going to fly IMO. I’m not sure the club are going to just accept a huge loss on Wolte, Wissa and Elanga. Or them being bench warmers for the rest of their time here.

Yep. I’ve referenced the 0-0 on here a few times. Worst aggro I’ve got coming out an away end for a long time. Then Arteta carried on the whining. Had people at work and mates complaining about it the next day, even. They’ll all trip over themselves to defend this shite they’re serving up now. Along with all the blatant shithousing/cheating.

If we commit to playing Woltemade on a more regular basis. Then Barnes should also be starting. I still think their games compliment each other well and there were some small signs of that last season.

They foul at every set piece, too. It started with free kicks. When they used to push all the defenders in a line so their teammates are onside. Most corners now they have blockers not even looking at the ball. Usually at least a couple of players bearhugging someone and 1-2 on the keeper fouling him for good measure. The play acting, timewasting, snide challenges and cheating are a fundamental part of their game now. More so than any other club in the league, I’d wager. To think they’ve gone from total football under Wenger. Where they would all moan about the likes of Bolton and Stoke for being negative, dirty and playing hoofball….. But now they’ll defend it to the hilt because they’re the ones doing it.

I think Kane is underrated. There are loads of great to watch players. Yamal, Kvara, Olise and loads others I’ve missed. But I don’t think they’re the best if you’re looking at numbers. Never failed to be impressed by Joao Neves and Vitinha. EDIT - I forgot Dan Burn. Paul Dummett would have been in. But he’s retired now.

Madueke gets Mendes in an arm lock and then there is a foul after it. Which foul comes first? It’s like the West Ham goal all over again… Also, Saliba clearly shoves Kvara in the back just as he’s about to shoot. Doesn’t go down like a sack of spuds. Nobody mentions it. I’ve also not heard much mention of the fact Mosquera should have been off for a second yellow after an hour. The cheek of these cunts to complain about decisions. When they push the envelope every week with their dark arts/cheating. Glad they lost the more I think about it. Would have been terrible for football if the dark side won.

Fair.

Great tune TBF. Singing along to it smiling