Holmesy

We gift possession to the opposition so much and that is undoubtedly something that can be improved on the training pitch. New, better players would obviously help that as well but you play the hand you’re dealt. Under pressure like we were in the second half today, better teams take the sting out of the opposition by keeping the ball and playing it around while sitting deep. We sit deep, keep giving the ball away and have to face an onslaught of attacks. It’s pathetic stuff at times.

Attempting to sit back, conceding 2 goals that realistically could have been 4 and clinging on for the points from a comfortable position is not good for confidence. Winning 4-1, 5-1, 6-1 would have done wonders and sent a message to the rest of the league. Wasted opportunity. Whether it was management or the players who decided to sit back and take it easy, it needs to not happen again. Happy for the 3 points obviously but that was fucking shit!

Half time team talk must have been an absolute classic!

Dan Burn has been so good this half. Absolute machine!

Fuck me, is Murphy on the Forest payroll?

Not sure what the plan was today but it looks like ‘turn up, let City do what they want and put in maximum 60% effort’. A thoroughly comprehensive bumming without City having to get out of first gear. Fucking gifted it to them.

That’s the shittest goal I’ve seen any team concede in the PL for a long time, let alone us. Why are our very slow CBs over the halfway line FFS?!

Really hope these cockney pricks keep Ange for a while longer. It’s so good watching them getting smashed every week

I think you've touched on exactly why - our team is packed full of running, energy, workrate but little real guile. Bruno and Isak are arguably the only players in our side capable of unlocking a defence with something other than pace and power. For me, we need a #10 in the mould of peak-Erikson, Odegaard, Foden or someone of that ilk who can create something out of nothing when sides sit back against us or nullify our usual weapons.

He's always been a shite pundit but they keep him around for the novelty factor and the high chance he'll say something that amuses the morons who watch him. I've seen more intelligent plant-life than that insufferable cockney bellend.

Arsenal aren't good enough for him. He's good enough to play for the very best teams on the planet, and they're not one of them. Hopefully we keep him for a few more years but if he goes anywhere, you'd want it to be somewhere like Real Madrid.

The elbow drop still cracks me up!

Was this always a tactical signing for PSR reasons? Sign him on a free and sell him for pure profit?

Well played Fulham. We’ve been fucking dire and they’ve taken advantage. Worrying performance from us again.

Keeper's having a worldie!

Ah, it was the hidden thumb that duped me. Fuck knows then!

I thought he held up 8, which I assumed was to do with the number on his shirt?

I’ve just seen his ball for Isak’s second goal for the first time. 🔥 Having seen him for a few years now, I genuinely wouldn’t have thought he had that in him but his combination play with Isak is exceptional and shows a lot of intelligence. Long may it continue.

Hats off to Bournemouth, they’ve been class from the first whistle. Really sloppy stuff from us but I dare say Bournemouth’s intensity has contributed to that.

Remember when a team would get promoted and just go mental buying a whole new team? It was great fun to watch

I was highly critical of him and I genuinely didn't see him turning our poor form around without new signings, but i'm happy to eat humble pie. They key complaint was that he needed to change something and he has - Tonali has been an absolute revelation. Having a genuine #6 filling that gaping midfield hole that made us so easy to play through has been transformational. As has Murphy's form. Full credit to him. I'm back in the Eddie in camp

They'll be thinking of new laws as we speak to hamstring us. Corrupt cunts! It must boil their piss that we have the best midfield and striker in the PL, two England international fullbacks and we're the form team in the league, despite their best efforts to hold us back. I wonder what the cartel will tell them to do next?

I've no doubt we'll be doing some serious business in the summer but 3 transfers windows with practically nothing happening is really fucking boring and feels a bit risky. Obviously PSR is playing a large role in our situation but even when we were looking to sign Guehi, we were trying to strengthen a position we had sufficient cover in. We're an Isak or now Murphy injury away from a serious problem.

I'm with you. Every time I see it, it makes me irrationally angry. He's a poor footballer, his clobber is embarrassing and he shouldn't be anywhere near this thread or any other

We still want to win the game. Give him 9 minutes at the end.