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They’ll turn up thinking they’ve already won the title. Massive home win 2-0

I feel a bit for him because all of the short term thinking insults are getting thrown at him at the minute. I saw some popular fan page on twitter saying we would be going mental if we produced thad under Bruce - we were literally like that or worse every week under Bruce. It’s the inconsistency that’s the problem and his inability to find a solution at the minute but maybe their isn’t one with the current player base. I don’t think everything can be blamed for this but I’m convinced if we’d signed a proper RW a year ago we wouldn’t be having most of these issues. We’ve got two LW that can’t play on the right and their positional rotation seems to have hampered both. Miggy and Murphy were never top level but their fall off this season has been quite something. Then add in our most creative player Trippier being completely removed for whatever reason and that whole right side is pointless. I’m not sure how much Howe can be blamed for it but out fruitless pursuit for a cb all summer seems even more stupid now - so I guess he has to take some portion of blame there.

Highest % of forward passes in the league if I remember correctly. I think it’s what’s in front of him that’s been the problem

Things feel awful again

These are the type of results that makes me worry for Howe long term and there’s been a few of them this season. I hope he’s our manager for years and should be left to crack on with it. Under Staveley I think he would have been. I’m not so sure how the inconsistency over the last year or so will be viewed by whoever makes the decisions now.

I know what he’s done it but this seems like it would have been a good game to start Tonali. Not arguing with the system though because it’s worked. 3-0

He’s coming on and scoring against West Ham isn’t he?

Well deserved. It seemed inevitable when he signed he was going to be a top player and he’s progressed so fast.

I’d completely forgot about that 👍

Could probably do with some Wor Flags love

Another title lost at SJP for Arteta. Marvellous

We’ll beat these scruffs tonight and everything will feel alright again.

I think we’ll beat these today based on absolutely nothing. I don’t think we’re as bad as has been made out nor do I think Chelsea are as good. 0-2 Harvey blaster

I don’t get why there has to be such a debate on ex-players all the time. Factually he was awful for us in front of goal - it’s not even debatable he was mostly useless. His work rate was great and tried hard for the team but frequently missed chances. He’s done absolutely brilliantly since he left and he’s one of those ex-players I’m chuffed about whenever I see he’s scored again. He gave his all of us but it just didn’t work out.

This guy is nowhere near as bad as some media outlets were making out.

I’m not sure if this angle has been posted yet but this is never a penalty and it’s been surprising how many pundits have been talking about how poor a decision it was not to give it.

Broken toe I think

Just seen the Bruno red. Clear slip for me. If that was one of our players I’d be livid.

Also on the Gordon penalty, and I could be wrong about this, but those scenarios don’t seem that common anymore. 1v1’s then the keeper wiping out the striker for a pen used to be every week 10+ years ago. They don’t seem as common as they used to be and it’s probably due to how the game has changed. Dyer used to get two 3 1v1s a match and miss most of them

“Isn’t a left back” 😂😂😂😂😂

I need this City comeback to witness Arsenal twitter and Arteta having a public breakdown.

I think the most worrying thing is that no one is really surprised given the performances. The fact we can put out that sort of lineup and look so disjointed or without purpose is a massive worry. Especially given how easy our start has been on paper.

Not too convinced we’ll turn this one around

Would have persisted with Hall but you can see why he’s gone for Kelly v Traore. I think we’ll smash these today.

Standard weekend away win coming.