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But why should he have to do it for a solid 90 minutes I know I know, it was a failed mocking remark. For the record I can't imagine anything more soul destroying than working your whole life ambitiously learning, developing and honing a skill just to wind up working under someone like Bruce whose approach appears to be 'see what happens', 'all the best'.

Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss. Happy birthday. Thank you

Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss.

Surely just because he's not that cultured on the ball doesn't mean he can't have a say in the terrible football being played in front and alongside him? You're absolutely right, I just find the scenario funny. Imagining ASM complaining about not being able to play his game, get on the ball, take players on and Lascelles is standing in the background interjecting like "yeah same".

Why would Lascelles approach Bruce and say that our football doesn't suit his style of play? Dudes role is to be a human brick wall.

If my lip reading is accurate, I'm pretty sure Clemence when instructing Hayden pitch side just said "I haven't got a clue". Genuinely.

They are just as shit as what we have. They can all run so they're instantly better than any of our offerings.

Dummett? Has he even been training? Haven't heard his name mentioned in contention for ages.

Think Matty will be involved. Would like to see him start alongside Shelvey if Hayden's rested.

That Henderson goal was just like Shelvey's v City to make it 2-2.

Was going to say Berbatov but since it's been said, I'll go with Bergkamp or Arshavin.

Longstaff looks a wretched footballer these days. Such a shame.

Perhaps he has the virus and wants to keep it private hence no mention of him?

Murphy and Fraser linking up looks our best bet to create chances for Wilson here.

I'm guessing something like Krafth-----Fernandez---Clark-----Lewis Fraser---Hayden---Longstaff---Almiron -----------Wilson---Joelinton------------

Any idea if Fraser is starting or on the bench?

Havertz looks awful for Chelsea, total nothing player. Werner not a great deal better either.

Lascelles, Fernandez, Fraser Bruce said after the West Brom game that Fraser is available for this one.

Not for me lads, new stadium is a tough sell in any circumstances. St James' is too good and too iconic. Besides, unlike Goodison (badly aged) and WHL (too small), I don't think those same arguments could be levelled at SJP. I think there's potential there to modernise, the structure itself is sound. I know expansion may be an issue, but the addition of 10-15,000 more seats isn't good enough reason to level an icon.

I just think a new stadium would go some way to killing off what's left of the club for me. The stadium is a massive part of it, and not just the stadium but the site it's on too and the surrounding area. We lose a lot by moving. Just ask West Ham fans how they feel.

Agreed.

Stunning cross that like.

Krovinovic is a good player for them. Remember him coming on and bossing it when we played them in the cup.

I loved that goal he scored against Ipswich (I think) in the Championship. That incredible team goal where we tallied up a ridiculous number of passes and he finished on the volley. Sensational.

12 assists too. Impressive regardless of the SPL tbh. Pleased for him, remember a game he played against Man Utd away I think it was. His delivery looked refreshingly good, especially having become used to Danny Simpson (who seems to have benefited from time passed, but is someone I thought was pretty poor here both offensively and defensively other than his occasional off the line clearance).