Dr Jinx

Why is my newsnow feed filled with stories about the dippers being in talks for Bruno.. i mean i know it's bullshit, but is it just a campaign to try and unsettle him? Or agent hijinks to get a better contract?

10 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

How many pages will this thread be by the end of the window?

I’m hoping not too much, it will be nicely balanced between new player threads.

Player of the Season: Sean Longstaff

Most Improved Player of the Season: Miggy

Most Disappointing Player: Dan Burn

Signing of the Season: Botman

Goal of the Season: Tripps v City

Assist of the season: Willock for Isak

Game of the Season: home v City

Moment of the Season: Trippier’s penalty antics

Manager rating out of 10: 8

Season rating out of 10: 8

I think 35-40 million gets Maddison done now, maybe less. Although to be honest I’d rather we look elsewhere.

He looks a shell of a person after that season.

If you have a few brain cells you can easily assess that Spurs are in a tailspin of terrible decisions. But yeah London probably still does have a draw when it comes to the WAG’s.

Listen to what Conte said.. “if you don’t care about trying to achieve something, it’s easy” or something to that effect. The players don’t want to play under pressure there.

If Maddison has identified Spurs as a preferential destination that tells you all you need to know about his aspirations. And probably same about Harry Kane if he stays.

If you have ambition, want to work hard and know and accept that you’re going to play for a coach who expects/demands maximum effort, Newcastle is the place.

https://twitter.com/nocontexthumans/status/1662389700043186178?s=46&t=Q3QCLH0LUoOqew4XgFWkig
 

Brighton are such a weird team, playing so well here.

I worried it would play out like this. They have no intention of trying to do anything. We need to be ruthless for next chances.

Wilson has been wasteful, as has Isak and Miggy.. it’s screaming out for someone to take a hit from midfield.

Yep that was a red, got away with one big time.

1 minute ago, 1964 said:

Can we stop the over-confidence ffs, arse will get bitten 

This, I don’t think we’ll lose but we do a lot better against teams that will have a go at it. Leicester sitting back and hoping not to concede is a tricky one if the first half goes by with no goals.

We’ve got the players to move them about though. 

He always lacked in maturity, lacked in overall work ethic and lacked in the brains department.

Swansea got the best of him without doubt, but even that was a fleeting moment over a whole career. He had a few decent games here but it was mostly gash.

He’s not outgoing or articulate enough to make a career out of punditry, he’ll be given a crack at it I’m sure but wouldn’t hold much hope.

Liverpool supporters are so scummy 

Re: Schmeichel, I don’t get what happened there. They just let him go? Didn’t extend contract?

I’m watching Maddison and wondering how anyone could justify spending 60m on that.

Loses ball and half heartedly jogs back in the direction of the goal.. can’t stand any player doing that. Shelvey used to do that.

He’s weak as piss as well. I hope we don’t go in for him.

Let’s just take it that Liverpool will win their remaining games. I think we can take points in all our remaining ones minimum but will that be enough? Brighton are in a good spot but we’re not far off.

I just fear we’ve had a good run and might be going off the boil at the wrong time.

Need some big performances from those who are fit to play.

Joelinton has to go back to the wing.. Isak to the middle and at this point in season I’d be happier to start Murphy on right midfield if Longstaff is still out. He’d have the legs to cover for Bruno at least. And Miggy could play wing and let them switch when they want.

It’s not being unfair to say he hasn’t really contributed since signing. But Howe sees it and at some point we will too.

Was far more annoyed by Maxi today so not really sure why AG is getting so much hate.

How is this threads page count so high?

I’d be all for teams being able to have a challenge.. similar to tennis, maybe 3 a match, up to the captain to decide when to use them.

VAR can be generally used for violent conduct or dangerous tackles but goal related incidents are either used as a challenge by a team who think they’ve been wronged or by a team who think they should have a penalty.

Linesmen flag like they used to. But also goals will stand like they used to too unless challenged.

That would sort the flow of games out.

That was a disaster today. I’m annoyed, not necessarily at losing but more how we fell for their time wasting and antics.

Any time we got some momentum they had an “injury” - by far the worst I’ve seen all season including some of our less sporting moments.

We had chances but were so wasteful.

Not going to name some underperformers but we had a few notable ones today.

What was Botman and then Schär doing there? 

I agree, we have created plenty of chances and been wasteful. We’ll create more.

Id like to see Isak get a few minutes in the centre.. Wilson has been decent but we have options so why not switch around.

Our midfield has been the weak link today. Giving little protection to the back line and falling for their shithousing.

Eddie needs to read them the riot act at half time and I think he will.

We didn’t have much off the bench the last time we played them.. honestly think we’re way stronger now.

Playing at home could be all the difference this time as well. Am not massively confident but I think they’ll be coming here not to lose so it will be tight.

13 hours ago, Shak said:

 

I'm not sure there are many players who fit the bill in this regard, like

 

I would be super intrigued to see him in Murphy's current role. Think he and Trippier linking up would be quality. Maddison was poor tonight but thought a lot of his better work came when he drifted out to that side.

 

If he did come in I wonder if he'll play one of the wide roles quite a bit. Not sure there's enough pace and power in a three man CM with Bruno and Maddison. My inclination would be to leave Bruno as the base of the midfield, pulling a the strings. Then stick two absolute bags of energy either side of him. Maddison doesn't fit the bill in this regard.

We already have this though. Big Joe and Longstaff adequately fulfill that role and we can see a dip in how we press (and how effective it is) when he doesn’t play.

Big Joe is more for personal battles, he’s someone who won’t just let like the likes of Declan Rice dominate a game.

I’m not sure he’s a great fit for our side either. For all of his creativity and damage he can do with the ball, I think he makes us more vulnerable.

If we stay the course and qualify for Champions League, we can go for a player who has all his attributes plus power, pace and athleticism.

Now if we go for him I’ll be all in as have full trust in the clubs vision, but I just have my doubts.. I think he’s one of what will be many many options.

We look awful in the middle without Longstaff. That boy is due some apologies from a lot of us, included me. He’s a vital cog in there.