Dr Jinx

100% ?

Has anyone knocked up one of those YouTube vids showing every contribution yesterday? He really got his swagger on in second half. Pure intensity, athleticism and vision.

A draw suits us.

He was far from shite today but not on peak form. We still slaughtered the opposition. Not a problem. To think this midfield can only get better….

They’re one of the teams who can hurt us with pace. Could see Trippier on the bench. Murphy has looked extremely strong and fit all pre season. Howe rates him and rightly so

Am thinking now Murphy starts tomorrow.

Re: Kane The thing is the fee is fairly reasonable considering he’s an almost guaranteed 30 goal a season striker. You’d have thought the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea etc would be all over that but they haven’t been so what other options does he have? Spurs are a shitshow right now. Pointless him staying

Very tough game this. The game at Villa last season was by far our worst performance of the season. They didn’t let us get going at all and hurt us continually with their pace. Emery being at the club is their Rafa moment and good luck to them, it’s a good feeling knowing someone capable is at the helm. For what they have I just feel like we’re a little bit ahead.. if we score early it could be a long evening for them. I think we start Joelinton, Bruno and Anderson in midfield and Gordon forward left.. bring on Barnes when they’re leggy. Bring on Tonali when we want to see it out. For as much as the win is important, Howe will be targeting the next game and the one after.. no way he’s going to show his full hand just yet.

Come on leaps and bounds, he looks right on it in terms of fitness as he did last season too. He’ll start a fair share of games but will mostly be a sub this year if we’re picking off strongest team “on paper”

Some players just don’t react well to being out of the team, hits their confidence and they just accept their situation. I think Lascelles also falls into this category. Others will improve and force their way back in. I think maybe that’s what the manager is waiting for from Targett but he’s just too nice to make that impression.

McTominay for me like

The boss constantly comments on liking players who can fill different positions. Yes this new lad can fill in for Tripps but he can also offer something further up on the right, can see him coming on for Almiron too.

It’s the way of things.. look at Ticketmaster with their fucking “dynamic pricing” model. Charging over €900 for a vip ticket to Coldplay. Some chump will pay it and justify the whole thing. I don’t go to many games, certainly not as much as I’d like to. So when I do I don’t mind paying a bit extra to ensure I get one. But can also see why regular match goers would be pissed off too. They’ll repent soon.

I’m annoyed reading the last few pages of this thread at a few of ye. Shitting on Bruno all of a sudden? Short fucking memories is all I have to say. Him and Isak are our best players currently. Irreplaceable. He hasn’t been on fire this pre season but so what.. he looked a little irritated against Brighton and it’s no wonder, having Craig fucking Hopelessness asking him questions about his future and contract before the game. We’re bloody lucky to have him. Remember that and remember we had a midfield of Jack Colback and Vurnon Anita not so long ago. Entitled little shites.

He’s already on decent money and he’s no idiot. If we can get top 4 again that changes the money landscape massively. Now is not the time to have a gun to the clubs head.

Intelligent kid, speaks really well.

Miley literally changed the game after he came on.. so so composed on the ball. What on earth have they been feeding this kid!?! Everything looks so effortless for him as well. Can’t wait to see him bag a few goals.. he’ll be unstoppable once that confidence bursts through.

Lovely

Perhaps but all players mentioned are quick transition types.. not really about control and keeping the ball. Bruno will always have the head up and look what’s around but he always seems like he has to work hard to find any sort of space.

We never look comfortable on the ball in midfield.. like we never seem to have the time on the ball that other teams do?

Highly rated here before he moved. Big strong lad. Great debut. Think Eddie Howe is going to have some decisions to make with the youngsters.. they look ready like..

Decent game.. great prep for coming season so far.

Great name

He’s fine

Is Longstaff injured?