Scotty66

I'll never give in lads I'm with you untill the end, we stand together we die together, we're a team. Unless of course someone offers me a better job with more money and I'll be fucking off pronto. What a cunt.

Had a good read through that thread on RTG. Some absolute classics in there. Love how it slowly starts to unwind, first "it won't be done deal by January" with them being smug and having a chuckle that it will still take months. To then happening the next day and they are all "I dont care anyway"

Teared up when it was finally confirmed. Had put so much time and effort into listening to podcasts, reading articles, searching twitter, reddit, here etc for 2 years. The lows of them pulling the plug, court cases, PL dragging it out, and the highs of it being back on track and then finally stamped. Just incredible. We're only at the start and it's going to be one hell of a ride.

Exactly the same here. I had a chuckle at that post and then scrolled down, watched the video and couldn't believe he actually said all that word for word. While smirking through the entire interview!! "we go again tomorrow" gives me fucking nightmares.

Always makes me laugh when I look at the line ups and old Stevey boy here playing his 4-2-3-1 like he's some sort of cool swarve continental manager. Just play 4-4-fucking 2 Steve, I guarantee you would have more success as it compliments your management style.

We've had so many managers in the past put out piss poor starting lineups because they have no idea what they are doing. Eddie does it for a reason and that's because he's done due diligence on the opposition not because we need "more fret" or because they speak Dutch or because they've rolled their sleeves up in training. It'll just take us a while to fully get used to that

Just seen a clip of Haaland scoring the second for Man City, why was Erikson marking him on the corner? That has to be a mistake right and not what the game plan was?!!

Played well yesterday, one point we had a 5 on 3 I think and he decided to shoot from outside the box which was a real poor decision. My Norwich mates said he was just a championship player right back when we signed him and it's spot on. Even as an impact sub I don't think he's that effective. I like him and wished he had made it here but with the likes of Anderson breaking through we really need to move him on.

Rumours Spurs are keeping an eye on him. Hope we can sign him up quick as we would lose out if they bid.

To be fair to him he said on deadline day a big player is coming iirc. It was later confirmed that we went for pulisic and moura but both Chelsea and spurs pulled the plug late on. I mean it wasn't 100% bullshit, it just didn't work out like many many transfers.

His organisation of our defence away to Leicester not long after he joined is something I'll never forget. We had been in such a mess for so so long at the back and he had us so tight and compact, every player in perfect positioning right across the line. Somethings even on TV you can spot clearly, like how it is now with Eddie. And how is never was under Bruce

That's quite strange considering how much Wood has played for us. He would definitely be a better player with crosses coming in the box constantly but I'm glad that's not (Howe Eddie) wants to play. Definitely need it as an alternative when teams sit deep against us like Bournemouth though as it's going to be a while before we can break those kind of teams down like Man City can.

Is it true if he plays in 3 World Cup games he automatically gets his work permit?

Rafa for England

Considering our recent form and lack of goals, you really should be giving as much game time as possible to other squad players, plus they've been on decent form. Poor decision to go with the same team, even if we win tonight your not really learning anything about the other players who may be needed at a critical point. Imagine Kane gets injured in the first game, Toney is getting thrown in at the deep end.

Beats a man then takes out 5 players with a pass. What a player. One of my favourite ever.

Seems like it's a 4 year deal from what he has said

Middle of that England Home kit looks like the ghost of '66

Tempo far far to slow, really poor result that.

There's not much better being said in the Royal family thread tbh

It's a good signing and probably the best of the best as back up. I mean he was good enough to start a champion league final a few years ago. Obviously question marks remain about how he has dealt with his confidence issues but who better when you need encouragement than working under Howe.

How long was potter at Brighton? Wasn't aot of his success down to having a blue print at the club and buying players to fit into that? Shoving him in to Chelsea with a load of ego-tastic superstars screams disaster to me. Big risk when you've got someone like poch who imo is a better manager and can back that up with his history.

This is another bonus to having wealthy owners. Managers are much less inclined to jump ship or use us as a stepping stone when the opportunity is there to basically build a squad and constantly have the chance to improve it every window.

Really started to break into the first team now and he's done brilliantly. This season will be a big season for him and I think its great that he's starting his career under Howe.

When was the last major decision like a goal or penalty that went our way and you thought "we got lucky there". I absolutely cannot remember a single one.