samptime29

There is no evidence to back this up in the last 2 seasons since we signed Joselu. Zero. Joselu in that time has A) been available more. B) scored at a better ratio than Carroll. We’re not comparing Joselu to 2010 Andy Carroll here. It’s not ‘defending Joselu’ as you’ve put it, it’s more pointing out what an absolute clusterfuck of a signing this was and replacing 2017/19 Joselu with 2017/19 Carroll in our 25 man squad has in no way improved us. Joselu had ONE assist in two seasons. ONE. At least 2 of the 6 goals he scored in 2 seasons came off his shin in a totally bungly fashion. He had a couple of decent goals against Spurs and Chelsea and that was it. That missed pen against Burnley at home was the fucking tamest pen of all time. Unforgivable. Carroll injury record is wank but he will clearly cause more problems to defences than Joselu would.

We should be aiming for better than Carroll. No doubt. But anybody that says Joselu is better than Carroll is simply wrong. Joselu couldn't hold the ball up, link up the play, win headers. He was fucking powder puff.

No defending Bruce is. I'm not defending Bruce. I'm simply saying Carroll is a better option than Joselu.

Defending Joselu - this board has hit a new low

Joselu was utter gash man

He's not a bad option to bring off the bench so not got a problem with that. Certainly better than bringing Joselu off the bench that's for sure. True tbf.

First half was absolute turbo gash like.

Defence isn't that bad tbf - 8 goals conceded from 6 games isn't a disaster. The lack of goals is the big worry.

Cracking comeback from Arsenal tbf.

Wolves/Watford next week. Big game. Wolves have City the week after aswell.

I'd be happy for Ross to stay there. I could easily see them finishing in Play-off's again and losing. Just too many draws. A lack of killer instinct.

Not great. Lucky to get a point. Attacking wise worries me. Can't see us scoring many goals. Defence isn't too bad tbf.

Being in shape isn't really the issue. Pardew was fairly trim but it was impossible to respect him like you would a man like Rafa who knew what he was about, and had genuine integrity. Bruce is just an embarrassment, I actually feel myself going flush with shame when I see him being interviewed. It's worse than Carver actually, because Carver was never meant to be taken seriously. Clearly not worse than Carver like. Which is why I said at least Carver wasn't meant to be taken seriously. You could laugh along with the rest of the country every time he popped up, everyone knew he was a joke. He was still the manager - everybody knew he was a joke fair enough, but it was just consistently embarrassing. Bruce is underwhelming, but Carver was so just bad.

Being in shape isn't really the issue. Pardew was fairly trim but it was impossible to respect him like you would a man like Rafa who knew what he was about, and had genuine integrity. Bruce is just an embarrassment, I actually feel myself going flush with shame when I see him being interviewed. It's worse than Carver actually, because Carver was never meant to be taken seriously. Clearly not worse than Carver like.

PSG/Real is very intriguing. Will watch.

Will be the first tweet on my new "Ian W Out of Context" twitter account.

Delluded Mackems

1-0 Toon

I liked him too.

That's pretty depressing. It's a tough start and 4 points isn't a disaster. The Brighton game is important though, a loss there would be really bad. I just meant the fact that we can only target 4 points from those fixtures. Not saying you can't target more, just about what I expected that's all.

That's pretty depressing. It's a tough start and 4 points isn't a disaster. The Brighton game is important though, a loss there would be really bad.

I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool.

Cracking from Abraham - looked so sharp in the highlights.

Firmino has a class touch like.

Started well but Liverpool are just so zesty.