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Likely hood is there's truth but Hope has also massively over exaggerated in the original story.

They've been shite up here last two times they've came.

Wor Jacob's doing alright.

If I was to pick a midfielder I'd like to copy off for a new one I think it'd be Emre. You know, just without the rampant racism and constant injuries.

"ITS OFF THE LINE!" When its neewhere fucking near the line.

Hope v Bruce is getting better than Bird v Kinnear

Reminded me a bit of the game at Sheffield United last night. He was immense but I'm not convinced he was running unhindered at any point.

Dubs, Hayden and Shelvey in, no other changes for me.

Hardly anyone seems to realise that in England a red is only a three game ban for violent conduct or serious foul play.

Sean Longstaff was by far the worst.

We looked worse defensively the more players we put back there. 5 at the back is not the way and we've not been "Solid" at any point.

Predictable PFM masterclass of switching system which is working to go more defensive and sit. How do people in football not realise it doesn't work by now?

Lazaro's quiet but he has some lovely little touches.

Dubravka's probably injured

You've got red card rules wrong. He wasn't sent off for either serious foul play or violent conduct, so it's only one game.

That 3 in the 4231 is absolutely what I'd pick in FM like. Even if my assistant was saying I needed Ritchie's work rate.

I'd forgotten all about Lazaro

Edwards will have a defence out early today.

Without Morelos they're crap. Defoe has been awful.

Not even half the player Willems is, this guy.

The most I can say is it wouldn't have felt like a "fluke" if we had won it. I think its clear bruce isn't clever enough to make 541 work. Something more simple like 4411 or 4231 is better for his tiny little brain. Almiron is a good 10 and letting him roam where he wants will make us better. Its going to be shit either way, so I'd rather see that shape again than a return to 541

I think we all remember the train wreck that was Papiss Cisse out wide

I just don't see anything redeeming in Joelinton. He's not quick, he's not strong, he's not good technically. Not surprising since he was Ashley's personal pick.

Would have been interesting to see Joe up front in this formation, with Almiron doing all that running in close proximity. Put Gayle up top in the even more negative 5 at the back we've been playing and let's see how that works out then. It really wouldn't have been interesting at all. He's shit and has no striking instincts at all about him.

Dinosaurs bang on about "Freeing Ritchie up" and goes and plays like that. Gayle's so much better than Joelinton its not funny though.