David Edgar

LongSHANK

I reckon Gayle really doesn't want to play with us any more. Probably just wants to go back to live closer to friends and family in London.

My man Get the fuck in.

He didn't say that.

Dear NUST, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE x Best wishes, Richard

Yeah, that seems really positive.

What did they ask?

Such a shit video. I get why someone would make it but there is a complete lack of understanding. Plus this is a guy who has done nothing but do his best for the club. We wouldn't be back in the Premier League without his goals.

I think we should give Gayle a run in the team for the rest of the year. He's the only forward we have at the club who attacks space in the 18 yard box. We should also be looking to give some of the other fringe players time.

Yeah, he had a stinker. I think his recent treatment by Bruce has made him a little fragile and I think it showed in his play.

If he feels pissed off then today was an opportunity to prove Bruce wrong. Or he might have found it very difficult to get motivated. Nobody is perfect.

I'd imagine Schar isn't in the best state of mind. Has gone from a lock in first choice player under Rafa to a reserve under Bruce. Just got thrown in cold against Man City as well.

Good luck to him. As I pointed out, he's homegrown and happy to be 3rd choice. Makes a lot of sense.

I miss the old title. Where's the bacon?

I hate Bruce, but that's fine tbh.

He works for them.

I think people are so fixated with criticism of the first half approach that it just isn't worth any time or effort arguing with them. I fucking hate Steve Bruce, he's useless. But he was right trying to apply Rafa's approach to the game today.

Sit on the bench and get 5 or 10 minutes to do something spectacular.

That's the best single piece of control and dribbling I've seen Joelinton muster all season.

What?! We actually had just created a great chance in the new formation and were actually getting on the ball, so can't fault the formation change at all. 1) channels for Man City are narrower and better guarded with a narrow back 5. 2) we scored twice playing 5-4-1 in the 2-1 win. Don't just assume we couldn't have created opportunities without changing the formation. Under a manager who knows how to play that system You're right. I still think changing to a back 4 was not the right approach. Said it at the time and stand by it.

What?! We actually had just created a great chance in the new formation and were actually getting on the ball, so can't fault the formation change at all. 1) channels for Man City are narrower and better guarded with a narrow back 5. 2) we scored twice playing 5-4-1 in the 2-1 win. Don't just assume we couldn't have created opportunities without changing the formation.

Either ASM has to manage injury risk or Bruce just threw in the towel. Why not have ASM capable of playing 90 minutes? So I guess he's thrown in the towel. Wanker.

No shame in this defeat.