Dr Jinx

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.

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.

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.

Funny that there were some who were genuinely angry that we let him leave with no replacement coming in ?

Issue with the journos is that while all the takeover shite was happening and the years of angst around the previous ownership, club generated clicks were sky high, the journos didn’t need to embellish anything. Now that the club is finally being run well. We see all we need to really from either club media accounts or by the football on the pitch. So either side of a transfer window, they’re in a full on drought when it comes to their usual clicks. Eddie Howe has said before he sees a future here for Maxi and unless Maxi isn’t happy to play a squad game, I don’t see any reason for him to leave. Why would he abandon CL football?

Such a glorious clip that goal, but one gripe.. the BT punditry. Whoever that woman was on commentary.. somehow has less personality than Michael Owen.

Yeah we could have kept going but the rest of the game was easy, we were able to rest Bruno and Tripps and look towards another busy week or fixtures. Honestly think if we were absolutely ruthless we could have scored 8 or 9.

The only things he’s done since signing for us, that through ball for Wilson in his debut. And two tackles, then giving it to a midfielder (Bruno) which then led to a goal. It’s still early days but like posted above, say we make top 4, we will spend. Who has him in the starting 11 then? The elephant in the room isn't his ability to be a squad player, it’s his price tag.

Could probably buy foreign players who are just as good but having a core of an England team also gives a lot of sway with the FA. Being influential off the pitch is nearly as important as having success on it.