Emotic

I forget - was the second goal Botman's first ever assist for us?

Also started off the incredible move that ended in the fourth.

@brummieand even @Froggyare sound, like. Been on here for ages and good value for money when commenting on their clubs too. But the emotion of such a win will always bring out the bad bantz. On that note, @Milanista, your boy Tonali is fucking mint!

A proper subs bench is a joy to behold.

We should have TV monitors installed on the touchline with still photos showing other teams doing this (and going unpunished). Stick on photos of Cooper and Arteta and their violations on an ipad over there. Same as the "extra time" added on rule. Have a clock in the stands showing when the clock is stopped for injuries, subs etc and for how long. And if they stick on any more time than that for us, then show them up for the hypocrites they are. That one bears a little risk of backfiring though. Need to be sure that the refs egregiously add on much more time for our matches.

Love this. So corny.

"It's PosteCOglou, not PostecoGLOU!"

That's the way we set up with Trippier (and with Livramento as understudy) - the right fullback is essentially our right-footed "crossing" winger. Hell even Murphy was used in that role the last weekend. Our preferred right-sided forward would then be someone operating in the half-space, who can come inside and get a shot off. And so far, Miggy has been playing that role quite effectively. Sides have cottoned on to his extreme left-footedness though, so someone with more guile, and can play with both feet would be a better replacement for him. I suspect our earlier pursuit of Diaby came about when the Howe "system" for the club hadn't yet been set in stone, and we've since moved on from him as a target, Lord knows who we have in mind as a fitting replacement/cover for Miggy though.

Villa hoarding tricky right wingers like we're hoarding non-tricky left wingers. I'd make a cheeky bid for Philogene-Bidace if they're gonna have two class wingers ahead of him.

Not the finished article just yet, but superb man-marking skills. Sees the ball being passed, onto his man like a shot, not afraid to commit to a standing tackle with his long legs. Would really put us at ease next to Botman.

In other news, sliding doors and all that.... https://theathletic.com/4763131/2023/08/10/arda-guler-real-madrid-surgery/

HaRRvey BaRRnes.

Weird Fluminense tactics.

Yeah odd that two targets we've been linked with for quite a while in Diaby and Franca have gone on to non-mega clubs, for not a whole lot of money. I hope we've pivoted to other, better targets, but it has been awful quiet for us so far.

Well, if you really want to be put off your supper....the latest quotes were from four days ago...

Bears repeating. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1517124/Newcastle-news-Steve-Bruce-brutal-dig-Eddie-Howe-new-manager-Premier-League "It is absolutely the biggest pile of s**** I have ever heard,” Bruce said amid speculation that his job was insecure. "Some of it needs to be more measured. I give respect. When I see polls, the next manager and the fella from Bournemouth (Howe), I find it disrespectful, I have to tell you.” Aiming a tirade at the journalist in question, Bruce raged: “Your paper was gunning for a manager that got a team relegated last year." Aye, Steve, you "recommended" Howe to Amanda and Ghodoussi. Fucking plank.

Loves a long diagonal, sign him up!

It was extremely quick tactical thinking on his part - to head the ball out, spot the second ball in the hoardings and put it in the field of play so he could get back to safety. Took all of one second. Shithousery, but with a specific tactical aim in mind.

Evident that not everyone has read the Livramento thread in the past two days. I'm on Team Frimpong.

It'll be 50 mil plus we have to take back Wood and Shelves.

Any chance the club could sponsor Miggy for some lessons too?

You don't need to be a good player to have good stats, but he has good stats. Almost as good as Bowen or Saka. I'm sure our management team knows how to maximise his potential and strengths.

I hear Tottenham are looking at him as a partner for Kane.

The less I think of Barnes as a winger, and the more I think of him as a "deep-lying striker" - the better I feel about the transfer. 1) Geet quick in bringing the ball into the opposition box; 2) Can smash the ball really hard; 3) Knows where the goal is. What's not to like at 35 mil?

Loving the Eddie -Mad Dog pairing even back in 2015