David Edgar

Boooooooooooooooooooooo

No, they're saying Boo-ce.

Hahahahaha

First half highlights

I'd be amazed. They are clearly more than capable of getting results, and not through effort alone. They've got so much quality that other teams around them do not have. Just got proper hamstrung by injuries, their hate for Benitez and now transitioning to Tory boy.

I'm usually not one to shy away from watching a bad tackle, but I'm really uncomfortable watching replays of this one. Brentford manager acting like it was nothing ffs

Yeah, maybe. I think we've benefited from him being more defensively minded than Digne. But maybe we would've been better off with Digne's passing in the final third cos we really do lack in that area. Fwiw, maybe we sign him as as short to medium term option before going for a European level option in 3 or 4 years. Would be good to have a position locked down with a domestic player.

A few journalists have made snide comments about Schar being furthest forward after the corner, but when you actually pay attention to how it all unfolded it made complete sense. Schar's man had the second ball, so Schar pressed him out wide right. Soon after the ball broke to us and Schar had the foresight to move up the field as an outlet. Y'know, playing on the front foot? Something the PFM brigade value so highly. Surprised they haven't lauded him...

But they've committed to spending on the training ground and stadium as well. And you've gotta invest to make returns. Plus, match day revenue is gonna be essential towards making those returns, so a proper investment and maximisation of capacity is gonna be key.

Pretty sure investment in infrastructure is not included in FFP so we really don't need to worry about that cos our owners will just swallow up that cost.

Oh Jesus.

It is both tbf. We aren't pressing high or playing out from the back with a back 4 of Murphy, Lascelles, Clark and Ritchie.

Athletic piece.

Never heard him speak before. Seems like a proper decent bloke.

Alas, they look way too good to be there for long. At least, now they've got most of their players fit again.

My guess is they score after 70 minutes when Everton slow down and maybe lose their discipline in defence.

I actually think he got everything else right. Just missed the biggest decision, that's all

Just watching those highlights. For the red card foul, I'm sure Dean had turned his back to play, then guessed it was a foul to Brentford? World class.

He was pretty crap at game management and defence at Bournemouth from what I saw of them, especially against us. He's improved himself

Is there anyone else in with a shout of manager of the month? Cos Howe definitely deserves it.

Yeah, having the confidence to keep lascelles out of the team is impressive. Having Schar and Burn together means that we can play out of defence on both sides of the pitch. No more lumbering hoofs to opponents!

Whoever is responsible for identifying and signing Burn and Targett needs so much credit. Those two signings have completely transformed us. Not to mention Trippier!