Chicken Dancer

I love how he never lets our players absolutely swarm the ref like Liverpool/Man U/Man C do all the time. Proper captain.

Still utterly convinced we won’t get top 4. Yet I just watched us win 5-1 in about 3rd gear Fuck you Mike Ashley for fucking breaking my brain. Above all, what a fantastic group of lads we have giving absolutely everything every week for us. Proud of them no matter what. But let’s do this.

I actually think Willock is quite similar to that for us at the minute. Made the comparison the other day. But aye, I'd definitely take Tielemans on a free. Joelinton, Willock, Bruno G, Longstsaff and Tielemans would be a decent 5 to choose from. I do reckon we need a proper holding midfielder for certain games/situations though.

I'd still snap him up for nowt. His stock dropping could actually work out favourable in terms of wage demands etc, but no doubt a talented player. Not sure he is the high-energy type that Howe likes in midfield though. I think McTominay or Gallagher would be more likely if we're shopping at home.

Most pissed off (and pissed FWIW) at a home game this season. It was during their OK phase and our 'poor' phase of season, week before final too, but we were annoyingly good with 10 men. Timing couldn't have been worse. Was buzzing when it was announced as 17:30 too. However if we beat the cunts to Top 4 I'll remember the pain of that day and the 90+8 game in August as I @ loads of scousers on twitter.

Definitely agree there. I do think they'll beat Arsenal based upon absolutely no logic, then they have Leeds away on a Monday night which is very difficult. They are the team I fear most though honestly no idea why, I know they're shit.

Definitely agree with that. They'll be pushing for Europe next year and could even qualify this year. They've got a talented squad and a fantastic manager. I must also grudgingly admit that @brummiehas softened my view on their fans by some distance. I'd be delighted with a point next Saturday, dependent on tonight and Brentford of course.

He does seem to raise his game in the big home games mind. He was great against Man City, Liverpool & Man Utd this season. Everton last season too.

Oh I'm taking nowt away from them - they're great, and like you say the youngest squad in the league. But they've definitely been aided by other sides who are traditionally challenging having poorer seasons, and being able to rotate in Europe due to being in a 'lesser' competition. I do think they will lose at Anfield on Sunday though - not sure on my logic mind

It's also quite telling that despite Howe remaining grounded and never mention it, both Botman and Wilson have openly came out and mentioned the Champions League recently. Belief is the main drive here. We seen in the second half of the second leg of the semi against Southampton that the pressured (seemed to) got to us a tad, but that was in the middle of our 'poor' run. I said it at the time but I think the Forest win before the international break was our biggest win of the season. Late winner going into a 2 week break is huge. Hopefully we can come out of this tough mini-run with 5pts + then sets us up nicely for what I believe will be the biggest game at St James' for many a year against Spurs. Everyone looks fresh and rejuvenated again, and we now have a decent bench to call upon. Keep everyone fit and we can do this. I've never really believed all season - mainly due to my Ashley hangover seeming everlasting - that we can do it, but Sunday done a lot to convince me that we can.

The fact Liverpool looked pretty shit in 20/21 then scraped in the Top 4 with their keeper scoring a 95th minute winner along the way still gives me the creeps. Going 10pts clear of them with a win tonight should keep them at arms length for the remaining games.

If we can get a win tomorrow, then surely 10 points ahead will keep Liverpool at bay. Would then be a shoot out between us and Spurs (I expect Man Utd to get in top 4 regardless as they have decent fixtures). Beating Spurs at home would be absolutely huge. Could be the biggest home game for years. Brighton shouldn’t be discounted either, mind. But they do have a pretty tricky fixture list but they’ve proven they can get results when needed.

Liverpool are going to sly a win here.

Was great in the Gallowgate yesterday. A lad I work with was in Leazes L4 under their fans and reckons a couple of vapes and coins were chucked. Can anyone confirm?

It’s absolutely class that in Botman, Bruno & Isak we have our spine (hopefully) sorted for at least the next 6/7 seasons and beyond. Dreaming a tad here, but ideally it will be a Kompany, David Silva & Aguero situation.

EPL + UCL. Up the super league mags

Not sure if it will be 100% accurate, but I thought Gillespie was HG too but on my FM save he was classed as HG at Carlisle so I had to leave a space.

I'm sure Neville said recently that he hates 'Man United' - don't they have a few chants referring themselves to Man United? Obviously could just be his personal preference though.

I think we will go; Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Longstaff Bruno Willock Murphy Isak Joelinton Dubs, Targett, Lascelles, Gordon, ASM, Wilson, Anderson, Ritchie & whoever else I know Man Utd had a great run, but they're definitely beatable if everything clicks. Rashford is a worry, especially after the Liverpool home game when we allowed a fair bit space in behind. Hopefully an atmosphere similar to Arsenal last season. I'm a born pessimist but have a good feeling for this one.

Or alternatively he could look at Harry Kane at 30 and think shit... I don't want to be like that (obviously they could win the league this season). Arsenal are having a fantastic season but I think we should give it a year or two before crowning them as 'back;. Liverpool & Chelsea having poor seasons has opened the door a bit, let's see if they sustain it next season. They'll still be vulnerable to the like of Man City for a while yet, you're kidding yourself if you think otherwise. Saka seems a canny kid - very humble - so who knows what he would do, but it's a short career and if Arsenal revert to Champions League challengers he might have other thoughts in a few years. But aye, he will never play for us. That I do agree with.

Yeah but PFA player of the year is just for the league though isn't it? Aware it's the players who vote too, but regardless, it wouldn't happen now.

Grealish has been pretty good this season to be fair. We live in an era where goals/assists are literally everything - we're obsessed with it. But as others have said, there is a lot more to why he is important for Man City. Ginola won player of the year for a team finishing midtable and only scoring 3 goals. Would never happen now (fact check this but pretty sure it's right).

The Trust lost all credibility to me when they launched the loyalty point retention scheme. Whether you agree with the scheme or not, whether the take-up was really low or really high, the fact remains they completely misled fans like me and others - @bowlingcroftybeing one. I'm still yet to have an explanation as to why.

To be fair, the West side of the Gallowgate is lively as out near the top, it's just hidden from view. It is only a small patch like, but they try to do their bit. I tend to sit here, it's decent. I do agree though, the closer you get to Stawb Corner the better the atmosphere tends to get. In other news, did we have a drum today? Or was it them? I kept hearing a drum I swear!

Curry is as much of a waste of time as the Trust, sadly. Self-appointed, arrogant wanker. Leader of the Twitter cunts that bloke.