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Sent similar to a mate yesterday. Lejeune sent out on loan, knowing full well the other defenders we had all seem to have injury problems, bar maybe Fernandez, who know annoyingly, is injured. Also knowing Lascelles, Clark, Fernandez and Dummett are all crap on the ball. Schar was probably the best of the lot, maybe Lejeune was a bit better with his passing. Weren't we playing 3 centre halves still? Or switched to it not long after Lejeune left. Seems mental that Schar only got a look in when others were missing. He does seem to have the odd lapse of concentration. But we are clearly a better side to watch when he is playing. Yep, those last months of Rafa’s reign with a back 5 , two good passers in Lejeune and Schar then Almiron, Rondon and Perez spearheading the attack was incredible.

I honestly think this is a massive blow for us. Having him in the side and having a centre back comfortable on the ball, being able to pick a pass and bring the ball out of defence has been massive for us in the last 3-4 games. None of our other centre backs would have played that ball to ASM yesterday. One of Bruce’s bigger failings has been not recognising what he brings to the side and keeping him out for so long. I hope we see him play for us again!

I’m still at around a 6 mind. I suppose it depends on how Fulham’s games in hand go but they’ll (hopefully) eventually run out of games. The Everton and Southampton wins have been massive.

The injury came about from yet another awful free kick attempt. We really need to invest in someone that can take set pieces in the summer.

Just saw the BT interview with Bruce and he said it’s suspected knee ligament damage. Ankle ligament damage for Manquillo too. Gutted!

He lost a couple of even battles and some of you are going on like he’s a pushover. He made some decent tackles and won a lot of headers today. He also seems to support ASM well going forward. He’s got talent and it’s a bit RTG how many people seem to want to slag him off.

Same ?

He’s been arguably our best player for a few weeks, the first goal wouldn’t have happened without that ball to ASM. Losing him could be as big as losing Wilson. Hopefully it’s just an impact injury.

Just noticed Brighton and Burnley drew, great result for us.

Dominated some of those corners coming in. Didn’t hide at all.

Thought he was better when we went down to 10 then 9. The deeper he is the more of a footballer he looks.

At least Bruce can’t pick him next game

What a battle that was! Paul fucken Dummet with those corner clearances

Don’t think that was a foul

Making that ASM sub on 60 minutes looks like another Brucey masterclass

That’s not offside?

Going to hate every second of this half

We are such a joke outfit

Fuck sake!

What a place to give him a free kick

Oh he’s got to score there

With only one sub remaining and three players on a yellow card?

Feel like we’re been naive since going 2-0 up and it’s entirely a coaching problem. We sat off despite not really sitting any deeper and before Miggy scored at the end there I felt like we were just waiting to concede. Hopefully we see this out because if that Wilson injury is serious we’re fucked.

Fucking GET IN

Big Joe? Thought Gayle would have been more suited to this new Wilson role