Lush Vlad

Have Man U won a game under Interim where they’ve been convincing? Some big old cracks being papered over with that offside goal and yet another close game they’ve somehow won.

Nah. If it was Spurs, I would be. But whilst I think we can win and won’t be going into it negative and downtrodden. We are underdogs here and everyone expects us to lose. I know we can’t keep getting there and falling at the final hurdle. But it somehow feels like the pressure is off. I guess we would be slight favourites against Spurs.

Yes. That is exactly what I am saying. If you consistently win or they even suspect you have info on things like horse racing. You get restricted to pennies/banned. I got knocked for about 90 quid on a racing bet with Bet UK. They have all sorts of terms and conditions and other such nonsense where they can withhold payment, close your account, limit you etc. All this affordability checks stuff they’re bringing in is utter nonsense and a con from bookmakers. It’s more intrusive personal data collection and so that they can close even more winning accounts. All the harm markers and patterns of play are already there for them to monitor for problem gamblers and the difference between fixed odds games gambling (online casino) and skill based/sports betting. They don’t give a fuck about problem gambles and addicts. Anyway, not meaning to derail this thread. There is a betting and even a racing topic, I think

Half his bets are fake/bookies money anyway. Got blocked years ago for calling him out on it. If he was such a sharp. He wouldn’t be able to get on in shops and all his accounts would be restricted. I remember him lumping on big doubles on Skybet FFS. Anyone I know who bets serious wedge say they’ll stop you in hours/days. Total grifter. Part of me thinks fair play to him. He’s carved out a niche and made a career out of it. But also fuck that guy. He’s an insufferable bellend and a danger.

Liverpool it is then.

Tel looks a bit like Michael K Williams/Omar from The Wire.

After Bruno, surely?

That didn’t take long. That Spurs keeper started well in his first few games. Already looking shaky in this system the last few games. . Didn’t take long.

I mean. Kulusevski against Chelsea and Bruno against Arsenal last season got away with blatant ones. That just felt obvious what he was trying to do, the same as the Gordon one. Totally unnatural movement of his elbow.

Van Dijk will get pinged for violent conduct one of these days. Is he getting away with it as he does it to dislikable types (on the pitch for the neutral) like Gordon and Richarlison

That racingblogger is one of the biggest cunts going. Full of utter shit. Fake bets, a shill for the bookies, had a pay for tipping service at one point which of course was a load of bollocks and a con. Proper encourages irresponsible gambling and his content appeals to the masses/young people. So it's pretty dangerous and not sustainable to sustain any profit long term. I look forward to the day he gets trampled on by a horse. But this will have to do for now. I forgot he was an Arsenal fan.

Aye. Proper got me that. I was at that game and I was also lucky enough to meet Cheik after the Palace 1-0 under Rafa. He was dead sound and actually had a bit of a chat with us all, happy to do photos etc.

3 Lungs Tonali.

It looked like it. Odegaard looked thoroughly fed up with the rough house treatment he was receiving at the hands of our Italian enforcer.

Hahahaha. Outrageous. I suppose there might be some truth to it if other footballing sides have been struggling up here for years. But I wonder how many absolute hidings and proper beatdowns we have taken since the Wenger days? From top teams and teams that zing it about on the deck. Well, and everyone else, for that matter. What absolute nonsense

Yes. The mixed race Trippier is racist against black people

Yeah. I said similar in this thread or somewhere else about Miley. I’d still rather that against someone like Forest than playing Burn at left back v Elanga.

Hope that Willock plays himself into something resembling form on Saturday. Same/similar team and system as last night at City. Willock/Miley against Forest. The pray he is back for Liverpool….. Or back to the back 5/3-4 set up.

“I THINK THERE’S BEEN A RAPE UP THERE!” There was, TBF. Trippier on Trossard.

Pope Tino Schar Burn Targett Longstaff Miley Willock Murphy Isak/Osula Gordon Maybe start Tonali or Bruno so we don’t change the whole midfield.

Through a mate’s uncle last time. He got it as some kind of benefit involved with his bonus from work. So massively reduced. Was meant to be 1500-2000 I think.

Try and score a ticket through my usual channels. Not sure I want to pay the discounted rate of circa £500-600 again for Club Wembley. If not, I’m considering coming up to Newcastle to watch it. The missus can see her Aunty and nieces in Whitley Bay. I can go out on the smash all day with her Aunty’s fella who is an NUFC fan. Loads of Spurs and Liverpool round here. Would be too painful if we lose.

Not for me. I don’t think Hall has the athleticism to play that role and the covering required. Especially if it is Burn at left back. I thought at times last night when he was coming inside. He didn’t have the legs to then slot back into the LB role off the ball ala Joelinton/Anderson when they played in a similar’ish role. I also just don’t want to see Burn again at left back if we can avoid it. He has been great at CB. He was mainly poor at left back all of last season. I think last night’s formation gives us another option against the big teams or those that want a lot of the ball and we can press high. But then also drop off and sit in deep. Obviously it won’t be so unexpected and in time. There will be more film to study of it. But you’d like to also think we’ll improve for playing it more and also have different personnel to bring in. Like Tino and Big Joe.

Get him to do a Lascelles on the sideline and get a yellow without even coming on Usually until April time for the 10 yellows. Guessing it is roughly 3/4 of the season. Not sure on the exact number of games.

Someone needs to step up in his absence. As I’m still not convinced we have anyone able to cover his LCM role. Willock so out of form it’s untrue. Longstaff is poor there and I’m not a fan. Miley is still a kid. But it does feel like he deserves a chance now. I guess we were going to rotate this weekend regardless. I also think the sort of 5 at the back will be used against City. But it won’t work against Forest. So it would be good if someone could step up and really shine in midfield in Joe’s place.