Smal

none of them have done anything to suggest they're as good as Howe, it's mental stuff I'm reading at times

I think GK is the third biggest upgrade we can make after right wing and CB now. He has a serious weakness to his left and we all know about his distribution. There is a reason he doesn’t get a look in for England. All good teams have keepers they can pass to without it destroying their possession.

No, I just mean his lack of physicality in duels etc., which is usually his whole game. Won 4/12 duels today and 6/18 (0/10 ground duels) against Palace. Those are seriously bad numbers for any player let alone him.

I think there is a lack of leadership in the team now for sure. You can see players stopping when they go behind sometimes, or losing their heads. Bruno does not have the mentality for it imo. It can explain us not being up for the games against poorer sides too. Trippier brought professionalism, experience and a cool head that was invaluable. I’m well mad at him for fucking his life up

I’d say it’s a valid argument if there isn’t a notably better manager available. We’re not talking about replacing Pardew, Carver or Bruce here.

we were really good against Liverpool and in the first half of today. Looked an absolute top team in those 3 halves. Gave me a lot of encouragement that Howe is setting the team up to win tactically. Sounds like the players collapsed after the third went in today. The individual errors were absolutely embarrassing. Livramento and Schar for the 4th just revolting defending.

I wonder how much of it is him trying to dodge a 5th yellow

some of these replacement suggestions are mental

Really embarrassing for the 4th. Sadly this season I think we're seeing why we need a right-footed centre back pretty quickly.

Can anyone answer this please? . Unemotionally preferably. I was well happy with the first half. Only caught the last 10 of the second.

I had to miss most of the second half. What happened? We played so well first half and were in complete control.

first half was as good an away performance as we've put in for ages. What happened?

what on earth were Schar and Livramento doing. Terrible

Joelinton has looked understandably a bit knackered. Not been his usual physical self. It’s a real shame Willock isn’t fit.

that's more like the old Tino

Absurd pass from Hall.

yeah, that's where it's flawed because that doesn't even register any xG because he didn't shoot

We have been very good really. They have 2 goals from 0.13 xG ffs

Please try and enjoy something

We're just gifting teams goals at the moment wtf

Isak has unlocked another level these last two games

Way too casual from Fab

How's he so good yet so stupid sometimes

The real reason for the invasion. Cheap football TV rights.

every weekend I travel to Ukraine where Setanta is £2 a month or something. Every PL game.