Dr Jinx

They have pace in attack and can certainly hurt us if we switch off, but our midfield should run the show against them. It's always when we’ve had a few decent results that our inconsistency rears its head.. something Howe just can’t seem to preempt in terms of training. But those available should be in good fettle as he’s been able to make good use of subs in last few games to manage minutes. Us at our best beats them at their best. Current form we should win. We don’t turn up and they do.. we lose. Or both teams don’t turn up and it’s a turgid 0-0. No scenario is more likely than the other.

That may be the case but having lived that for 15 years or however long he was here, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I mean he’s a bit wealthier than Ashley but not enough to carry a sinking ship like that.. must be like that episode of the Simpsons when the Germans buy the power plant. Glazers absolutely rinsed him.

It’s like turbo Mike Ashley. And I do have sympathy for it. No supporters should have to experience mismanagement to that level. Yet these charlatans are welcomed in the Premier League. I think the likes of Rio Ferdinand will learn a valuable lesson when they throw around phrases like “his club he can do what he wants” It’s easy to say something like that when it doesn’t mean anything to you.

How does he work under the DoF setup? He tends to want to do all of it.

If City do come knocking then we're in a strong position, they need someone to fill a Rodri shaped hole and although Bruno is not that guy he would give them a bit of control. 90m + Nunes and we should consider it. Then get whatever we can for Almiron, Longstaff, Targett etc, maybe let Joelinton go too. I'd rather lose them then Barnes, Gordon or Isak

Rafa deserves a budget, he could literally take half of what Howe might get for 2 players and furnish half a squad. Since he left us, he's had a few bad moves, that doesn't make him a bad manager. He did a cracking job here with far less than what Howe has been given.

Bring him home

Brexit means Brexit

Re-read the bit after questioning his commitment.

Unlucky with injuries sure, but you would have to question the commitment side of things too. A lot of players play with niggles, first sign of anything and this guy is off for months. If you were checked out which i suspect he is, you'd just be running down the clock. He knows Isak is #1 and doesn't seem to have the motivation to take on that challenge. It's a shame because he's more than decent when he's actually fit or bothered.

He can't utilise a few of our best players. Doesn't know what to do to a) get the best out of the player and b) can't get our best players playing cohesively together.. so reverts to Longstaff, Murphy etc.

Great to have him back but we should be realistic about expectations. Took VVD a full season almost to regain the form he showed in previous seasons and he's still not quite at that level. Botman has youth on his side more so but give him time.

The new rules shift the focus from documenting process details to defending outcomes. For a club like us with significant financial resources (top legal/accounting teams), this can be hugely positive as long as we are well prepared for independent oversight and framing a deal in a certain way.

Fair to say more of ye have come around to my way of thinking. I think we'll pick up another win, all forgiven and then it'll go like the last few games has and the same debate will just keep recycling. That's what it is now - i think another coach could get more from the squad available, some of you don't. We cannot count on having a good window for player recruitment, so it falls back on the current squad.

England was a panel, it worked out well so his stock went up. Brighton he was guided by a leader with a clear vision, but ultimately low expectations. But there’s a pattern there of being a follower more than a leader and that’s maybe what happened with us. He seemed to be a bit frozen out well before there was ever an approach for him. He didn’t have the personality to take on Eddie Howe and pull rank. Seems to be the same case with Manchester United as well. Jimmy Brexit probably wanted something akin to Joe Kinnear with a Diploma. But instead found a weak character too timid to get his lack of ideas across.

The Barnes deal never made much sense to me unless Howe had doubts about Gordon at the time. But saying that, aside from Isak and Wilson, he's the best finisher at the club. He's at a good age and with a run of form and goals his value could or should be higher.

He does come across quite serious, the ones with a good sense of humour, or at least be able to tell stories seem to get on the best. Could listen to Ally McCoist talk about Gazza all day long.

If we lose money on Barnes by selling, then don't sell. He gives us plenty when he does get a chance.

He'll end up in media one way or another, possibly as a pundit but more likely a podcast.

I really didn't think the topic of sexual preference would still be a thing in this day and age But it's literally the one weekend where football bothers to show that gay people are accepted in football and he ruins it by writing "I love Jesus" across the armband that is supporting the cause. What's anyone supposed to take from that other than he disagrees with the sentiment? Do you think gay people should be included in sport? What are your feelings on the pride flag?

The evidence is scribbled all over the armband. "I'm being made do this so this is my little protest" vibes. And that's not a reach. Like i said before, we have a group of fairly good eggs in this squad and regardless what some of them may or may not think in private - they don't do what Guehi did. I don't want that anywhere near our club. Putting whatever point he was trying to make aside, it was dumb as fuck and opens up all sorts of questions about his maturity, tolerance, intelligence and leadership. Hypothetically, he comes in for 50m+ and is an England regular, kids are going to be looking up to that. Is that what you really want as a role model?

Yes, this cunt! Scribbling a message over a pride armband to basically tell gay people that he doesn't agree with them being a part of football is a cuntish move. If i'm a wanker for believing that then so be it.

Hoping this cunt has died every time i see the thread bump.

Putting anyone's personal beliefs or full on bigotry aside, you cannot be a captain of a football club that's supposed to represent everyone in the community, rather than just some. If Marc Guehi wants to carry on like that.. let him off, but give up the arm band. It's a wider responsibility, not a soap box for a personal statements. I don't want to see this cunt linked with us again, anyone bringing that sort of negativity into a club and hiding behind religion can only be a bad thing and say what you want about some of our players limitations, but we have a squad of really good eggs overall.

Oh a potential dry humping for sure but not before we have a questionable VAR decision go against us. Gordon will be up for it. We need to bring back the dark arts and frustrate the cunts.