Sandrotastico

Gutted - sending strength to Special K. Legend!

Great post!

Everything is so dramatised these days lol

He's like a little, loud, out of sync and angry Tom Cruise singing here.

File along with Murphy.

Arguably are most talented footballer. Being played at right back to accomedate a 6.7 centre halve to play in his position - disgraceful! I'm no fan of Woltemade but him, Hall, Bruno and maybe Ramsey are the only 3/4 guys we have who want a football at their feet. We're stuck in style, between the aggressive but lacking composure running of Osula and Joelinton and the ball players of above.

Iraola available is a no brainer and a kickstart that we seem to need right now. Feels like the perfect time to build fresh.

Not good enough. But better than the guy we paid 55m for. A mess.

Always had a feeling this would end in a major slump. In my opinion, a lot of what Howe built relied on momentum, a strong leadership core, and a style of football that overwhelmed teams through intensity, physicality, and sheer work rate. That formula only works when everyone is fully bought in and physically capable of sustaining it. Once a few of those key characters start to fade - whether it’s Pope, Trippier, Joelinton, Murphy, Dan Burn, or Gordon mentally checking out or legs beginning to go - the momentum becomes impossible to maintain, especially in a champions league season. What’s made it worse, along with some utter shocking signings, is the reluctance to evolve. Crowbarring certain players into the starting XI at the expense of talent, combined with an unwillingness to drop favourites or adapt tactically, has left the wheels truly coming off. Honestly, I think we’ve gone past the point where this group can repair itself. Hope I'm wrong, but today showed little to provide confidence.

That 6 points we handed them on a plate paid for their trip to Europe.

What's this formation, version 6...Desperation?

Should be fairly easy to upgrade on all of those going off this season.

Walking football final.

haha get in!