St1pe

Crowd getting restless. Pleased those who stayed are getting behind the team ? I’m actually hating every second of how shit we are now.

Can you imagine that happening under Rafa ?

That’s where I am. Go from the line of the feet or legs or something. To have to rule that out is ridiculous. Agree with that

It isn’t VAR that’s the problem though. The game needs to evolve with the technology.

That offside rule needs looking at now VAR is in operation. That isn’t offside in the spirit of the game, it can’t be what the rule is intended for?

Really good game this

Wow the amount of blame Shelvey is going to get for this Liverpool loss is going to be mental

Think a lot of people will see the importance of having Richie in the side now he’s going to be missing for a couple of months. Hope someone picks up more of a leadership role on the pitch in his absence.

“Told to miss” ???

Fair play to Leicester they’re really going for this cup given the lineup. I thought they’d have played a much weaker team (probably would have still won too). Hope we don’t get embarrassed and Longstaff has a decent start to his career like his brother. 0-2

Interesting reading back through the match thread and seeing loads of the not bothered lot reacting minute by minute. Didn’t see the game today but was surprised how pleased I was from seeing the win. I just can’t seem to switch it off as much as some people even though I’m not going this season. Also pleased Joelinton got a goal with some already saying he was shite.

Hate that this is true.

Assuming that isn’t 442 and emulates what we played with a front three of Perez, Rondon and Almiron and wing backs it’s probably our best lineup?.... it’s going to be 442 though isn’t it?

Also loving Norwich’s style of play. I’d love to have a manger like who stuck to a system like this.

Scored in a 1-0 win at the weekend. What a guy.

Think we’ll lose this and it’ll be a reality check for the people thinking we’d be alright this season. I still hope we win though and I’ll take no pleasure out of a loss.

I’m with Froggy on this, McTominay looks absolute quality and I’m surprised more people seem to think he’s average. Even taking out the PSG game where he dominated he’s had enough good performances from what I’ve seen to show he’s a top level player.

Charnley needs to stop releasing such stupid statements. It’s amazing how bad this lot are and how much better Rafa is at the PR side of things.

Lots of questions need to be asked about why players seemingly didn’t know what they were doing. Why subs didn’t know where they were supposed to be. Given we played a front three of Rondon, Perez and Almiron why that’s been changed playing an extra cm if we’re supposed to be sticking with what the players are familiar with. That’s just from reading twitter updates. I hope everyone who couldn’t stay away from one game enjoyed that today.

When Carroll is fit our only tactic is going to be the long punt upfield at every opportunity isn’t it? Christ I miss Rafa.

Arsenal fans seem really pleased with that lineup on twitter for the most part. Seems to be a lot of love for Willock and Nelson.

Didn’t realise how much is riding on Joelinton and Almiron forming the same sort of partnership Rondon and Perez had. Otherwise we have nothing going forward there.

I think we’ll get hammered for some reason.

Some might feel hurt, angry and disillusioned enough to turn their backs altogether, to the extent that they won't even watch on the tele. Fair enough, can't blame them. I'll be watching, but I feel pretty emotionally detached. It's difficult/impossible to get behind an institution which is actively insulting the nature of sporting competition. I'll be watching on TV. They're my club, I want them to win. I'll cheer when we score. I can't disassociate myself with NUFC altogether. I’m sort of between these perspectives. Gave up our ticket, then my dad uturned and decided renew but I’m sticking with staying away. I’m not going to go out of my way to stream the games but I’ll likely watch if they’re on BT and motd. I’m trying to take a bit of a back step so it doesn’t consume my entire weekend depending on result while there’s no ambition to be any better than barely survive. I still hope we win though, hope we’re not relegated. I understand people’s frustrations but can’t relate to those actively wanting us to lose every game.

Agree there needs to be a rule change to reflect the change in technology