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2 minutes ago, Heron said:

I really like Dubravka but just like a lot of the side his confidence is shot. There weren't enough leaders on the pitch yesterday to get the teams' collective heads out there arses. I hope that happens with the introduction of Trippier et al. 

It's strange though - it's not so much his confidence it's his concentration.  He seems to switch off.

My reflection on the game is: regardless of all the failings within the squad - it's good enough to beat a League 1 team. This was the perfect game to score 3, 4 goals - get the confidence up with the players ahead of the Premier League fixtures and give the fans a game to enjoy.  The fact we looked poor against them for me the buck stops at Howe.  It's his job to get the players up for this game and to get the tactics right.  He failed on both. 

10 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

De Gea levels of faking injury when play is still ongoing. Awful to see. 
 

Obviously a glutton for punishment. As I watched the goal back about 20 times. Still no idea why he doesn’t go at the striker’s feet and hold onto the ball? He comes flying out to make himself big like Ironside is going to get a shot off. Then just jumps over the ball. So he obviously could have got there with his hands. 

Just seems to roll under him - he's under very little pressure as well.  He seems to be lacking concentration.

This game was a reality check 

1 hour ago, HTT II said:

He’s the least of our worries and is a good shot stopper, but he doesn’t command his box at all and is prone to rash decision makings, get rid long term.

They errors are mounting up though.  

7 minutes ago, madras said:

I'd play Gayle up front before ASM. At least he's got it out of his system before it really costs us.

Especially against a League One side - 100% agree.

2 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

It's pretty clear that this is ultimately the issue.

 

The new owners ultimately decided to go with a manager whose philosophy is to play attacking football, and they felt that with the signings in January it would ultimately see the teams fortunes turn around, and the fans would appreciate that style more. I still think that will indeed ultimately be the case too.

 

The alternative would have been to go for a more defensive minded manager to try and grind out results and keep the team up, but then do you just stick with that longer term after? And if they had gone that route would you then back such a manager with players for that style in January if that's not how you ultimately want the side to play going forward?

 

If they really believe in Howe's philosophy and overall approach then just get him in and let him start building this thing with them from the ground up. If we are able to get players in that then gel better with the manager and keep us up then great, and if not, if we do end up going down for a year then so be it, and we'll just have to re-start from there.

With Howe I think he clearly sold them a vision but like you say he has a style he wants to play but it's clear it's not suited to our squad.  There is a place and time for us to play nice attacking football but now is not it.  We need results - horrible back to the wall ground out results. 

Not the player he was under Rafa - prone to mistakes these days.

The man just won't go away - he's made millions off the sale. He should be thanking her.

15 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said:

 

Miggy 0 goals 0 assists

Willock 0 goals 0 assists

Shelvey 1 goal 0 assists

Fraser 0 goals 1 assist

 

Almost 60 appearances between them.

 

 

 

No comparison 

Can't pick a pass - just tries to shoot all the time

ASM is our new ketsbaia 

Just now, Bizza said:

What the fuck was that almiron 

Just now, neesy111 said:

Scored last game.

Forgot about that ha - ok other than that goal 

8 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

ASM has been an absolute disgrace today, tbh. 

He's done nothing for months 

Just now, jackyboy said:

Maybe Gayle will put in a big performance today

Gayle is a funny one - I actually think he's a decent striker if you create him the chances. 

11 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

I’d prefer one if it meant getting a new defensive midfielder in.

I agree with that ?

3 minutes ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said:

Not in the UK.

Shame ☹

Please god no injuries ? 

Is this on TV?

We need both but doubt we'll buy both- completely different players though from what I've read.

Just highlight how much we need a striker - all well and good the ball into box but we need someone to put them away.   Kane would do 

1 hour ago, HTT II said:

A fit and motivated Wijnaldum is a world-class player, my worry is if he’s been burnt out under Klopp. Like Geremi was!

Fair comment. Anyone see him play for PSG?  If so how's he done?