Shadow Puppets

Eddie post match suggesting that Miggy and Maxi injuries don’t look too bad, but Willock’s might be a concern.

I think our recent downturn will almost certainly have to do with the upcoming cup final too. Whether it’s conscious or unconscious, the players haven’t been flying around the pitch at full intensity, and there’s definitely been a hint of pulling out of challenges. Can’t really blame them to be honest.

Poor performance but all round bad day. Injuries to Wilson, Maxi, Almiron, Willock and Joelinton’s card. Just fucking miserable.

Ignoring any potential strikes for a second, if people are still looking for trains at reasonable prices, go Newcastle > Leeds then Leeds > London. There’s a tonne of availability and it’s way cheaper… plus it’s only about 30 mins longer overall.

Why?

When do we expect them to be found guilty / or not?

In all seriousness, in what world is the Bruno and Casemiro incidents worthy of the same ban? Bruno mistimed a tackle by milliseconds, which ended up with him landing on the players ankle. Casemiro purposefully grabbed someone by the throat. Surely the latter is considerably worse?

That’s the worst take I’ve read on this forum since the takeover. Wow.

I didn’t hear any moaning in the stadium today like. The odd moan and groan and misplaced passes, but certainly no booing or anything. I think today was quite simply a comedown after Tuesday. The players generally looked leggy… this coming week will do them good… and the fans too. A lot of emotion came out on Tuesday. Today was always going to be a tricky game on the back of that.

It’s easy to work out if you can figure out how many corporate seats are normally sold on a match day, because every single one of them has been offered 1 ticket. So I’m guessing around 3,000 for hospitality clients.

why aye man… ?

I've got tickets for me and my 7 year old!!!!! Managed to get them via work (who have a box... boxes have been offered their tickets already earlier today). Absolutely on the ceiling!!! ?

I thought the atmosphere for the majority of the first half was really good in Gallowgate / Strawberry corner, as well as the south side of the Milburn. Very flat in the second half barring the last 15 mins, but I feel like that was due to the magnitude of the game and the way the team had dropped off.

It was maybe just precautionary.

Why?

He was unreal tonight for the first 50-60 mins. Don’t particularly have a problem with the aggression he was showing in the second half… it was a very slightly mistimed tackle that ultimately became dangerous. I don’t think he was wild with it or anything. Could happen to anyone.

I don’t know like… it was bouncing where I was sat.

Don't think it's too much of an issue if Shelvey isn't replaced. We have Bruno, Joelinton, Willock, Longstaff, and Anderson all vying for CM spots, and Gordon can play there too (AM or number 10) if needed. Out wide we have ASM, Almiron, Gordon, Murphy and Fraser vying for spots, and Isak at a push. Up front, Wilson and Isak, with Gordon or Joelinton as 3rd choice. Don't think the squads too bad. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a really top quality CM to come in, but I think that's one for the summer.

I’m shitting it like. I’m confident that with the atmosphere we’ll start brightly. An early goal and I think we’ll go on to win by 2 or 3. But the longer it’s 0-0 the more nervy we’ll get. But I keep having fucking nightmares that someone will get sent off or give away a penalty in the first half.

Seems like his attitude is top notch to me ?

We’ve been through this so many times. He’s an aggregator of news, very rarely breaks any story. What are his tweets adding to any of our threads? Apart from an extra voice telling us stuff we already know. He aggravates me far more than Anthony Gordon ever has / will. Mainly because he’s convinced millions of malleable morons that he is in some way the oracle.

Can we stop posting Romano’s tap ins?

I’m going to go out on a limb in and say that he’ll be an excellent player for us… give Eddie 6 months with him and his energy and pace will be a key component of our play.

Completely disagree with that… the music, like it or not, helps build the atmosphere. Without it were left with a dead crowd, much like the game after the Queen died. Worst atmosphere I’ve ever been in.

Think of him as a big upgrade on Murphy. He’s a big improvement in squad depth.