Scotty66

Haven't watched Barca for ages but do they still play their tika taka style, causing Man Utd to chase the ball over and over again?

Willock looks like he'll be fit for the final apparently.

The Liverpool players foot (Gomez was it?) is in front of any part of Isak including his sleeve though. Just a mental decision.

The fucking state of it man

They've got 2 games before this with 1 of them possibly going into extra time. Playing on a Thursday before a Sunday Cup final is a big ask, even a little knock or strain to any player could have a big impact on their team selection. Anything could happen on the day, minus Pope we're full strength and have a full week to prepare, train and rest. Maxi looking in good form, Bruno back. At this moment in time I think we are in very favourable place.

Made a crazy good save down to his left in the Saudi Arabian World Champions League Cup final. Have faith in him.

It was a blatant red card. Goal keepers simply can't handle the ball outside of the area. Imagine playing against a team who's keeper does that and gets yellow card Absolutely no chance of winning an appeal.

Miggy has to score that chance very early on at 0-0. Massive massive opportunity. First 5 or 10 minutes we looked brilliant, their goal came out of nothing and then after that it was over. Really wanted to see how Anderson played and unfortunately for him he had to make way. Never been comfortable Pope coming so far off his line, he's made some excellent clearances but it felt it was only a matter of time that he brought someone down or handballed it. We played very well with 10 men though, still not convinced with Liverpool, we handed it to them and Salah was shite.

Knew that was coming. He was doing it far to much and its too risky. What a fucking shit game.

Forgot about that goofy cunt giving it the smiles to Howe after that game. So unprofessional man.

Chelsea missing out on Europe completely with that squad and all those players is going to fantastic and absolutely hilarious.

Yeah sounds like a bad one for Azp

So many team copying that Palace "follow follow follow" chant. Not even sure if they invented it but seems like nearly every Football league club sing a version of it

Header it out for a corner is basic stuff. Makes the worst decision possible and puts it straight into the most dangerous area. Just signed a new contract too I think

Agree, I read ages ago that basically for both countries they want to be the ones who have the upper hand and its like a fiece rivalry on who can out do the other. Hence why the Bein TV rights also became such a problem for the Saudis.

So Forest signed all those players and they have a defender shortage?

In my defence I'm not in the North East and neither am I from there It's a good flag but it would definitely be better with just HOWE imo.

Serious question.. Why the fuck has that P been added?!

O'Leary He would think you could still buy a 20 goal a season striker for 750k. Either that or get Tony Yeboah out of retirement and instruct him to hit volleys from 30 yards

Would you start Maxi if Willock is out? I think I would, obviously Gordon is out, Murphy is better tracking back but that's about It. Anderson just isn't ready yet. Maxi seems to turn up in bigger games like against Man City and thrives off the occasion.

Hard to believe this bloke could become the PL record goal scorer

We couldn't have kept Shelvey as he wanted to leave. Howe told him he can't go but Shelvey said he wanted a new challenge so Howe had no choice. Yes we should have got a replacement but there's obviously valid reasons for why we didn't get it done.

Just so annoying because that performance against Man City was genuinely World class. He is still capable of that. Just isn't consistent enough and when he plays poorly it appears to have a negative effect on the team both going forward and defending. Would be a perfect player to bring off the bench and keep as a squad player but he doesn't have the attitude for that. Rightly so as he deserves to be a regular starter for a different system. Think I would cash in during the summer but his price is falling now. Really want him to turn it around though. Personally Love him as a player.

This is the downside to high intensity, high pressing. Works absolutely brilliantly when everyone is fit and fresh but long term after months of doing it, it takes it out of you. There's not many teams who can do it week in week out without going through a stage where they look shattered, or at worst just losing that tempo completely.