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Ah Schär.. you’re better than that

Be interesting to see how Longstaff does against Rice in the midfield.

They have good players but not worried. If we’re right then we should beat them. We were poor in the home match. Wrong formation but the team selection was bad that day too. Schär and Fernandez thrown in at the back with very little game time together.. Manquillo.. Ki and Diame thrown in together too, basically fuck all mobility in the middle against players with pace and movement. Ritchie was poor that day too and fucking Kenedy played.. The result in hindsight makes total sense knowing what we do now about the squad. The pressure is all on them.. let them come at us and counter the fuckers. 0-1

None of this matters if Rafa leaves.

Longstaff needs to be careful but otherwise we’re strolling this. Fantastic performance again.

I wonder if we might see him stay. A lot has changed. He was probably reluctant to bring his family up here because he was last choice.. not so much now. Unless he genuinely wants out of the club.. but you wouldn’t know that way he’s been playing. Respect to the lad.

He started alongside Diame in the pre season and they worked well together from what I saw, but that would be cruel on Hayden who has stepped up equally. Just can’t see Shelvey getting back in. He’s not mobile enough.

Sensible sub.

Almiron about to be taken off. Take a bow. Great home debut!

Man that was great football! ????

I don’t think that’s a yellow but thick to make that challenge when no need.

Now twist the knife on these cunts

Should be scoring but not worried, we’re all over them. Wound tinker it slightly.. why risk a second yellow to Yedlin? Stick Ritchie over there and bring on Kenedy... if he can’t discover some form in a team playing this well he never will. Almiron’s movement is electric.. shades of Bellamy. He’s opening up space for all around him. Longstaff best player on the pitch.. the kid has ice running through his veins.

Longstaff is mint

Mooy is a decent player in fairness..

What a livewire! The dynamic of the team is totally different. Worth every penny this lad. Gotta be clever now and knacker them out if it m, then pick them off later

It’s brilliant. The view from the nosebleed seats is tremendous. Plus enjoyed farting in Ashley’s seat more than I should have.

Christ that’s unreal...

Niall Quinn and Andy Carroll

Few bad results and they won’t even make top 6.

It’s a fair point about the circumstance that led to getting his chance. Rafa has to trust the youth setup because new players coming through can’t always be because of an injury crisis. On the flip side, we’re not a team with the luxury of seeing how a few young ins will do when thrown in. Hayden has been a good partner for him in the middle, also did great last night too. Be harsh to drop him for Diame straight away.

Love the way he was always looking for the ball, even around our box. Nice little cameo just a pity it wasn’t 3 points. I think he’ll do well once he gets to know Perez and Rondon more.

That was a foul on the keeper for me. Arms around his neck and shoulders, how is that not impeding him? Yeah he should have punched it but it was an easy catch had that big fucker not had his arms all over him while he was jumping. But can see the other side of the argument. He punches it, we have 3 points. Really gutted with that. Especially with the Ref playing way more than the allotted extra time. We never get a break..

Also getting murdered down the right. Yedlin needs to decide he’s going to be a defender tonight.