Holmesy

This poor fucker must be really shit in training.

Oh come on, that hardly felt by design did it?! Credit where it’s due but he has had ample opportunity to do that in other games and hasn’t. The no plan B comments have been spot on to-date but hopefully this is a sign that he’s learnt some new tricks. It was a class tactical move!

He’s big, he’s Swiss He’s gonna take the piss Fabian, Fabian ??‍♂️

Best half of football he’s played for us for a long time. ?? Hopefully we see more of the Livra sub with Burn moved inside on 70 mins, to see games out more consistently. Felt like a lightbulb moment in the season.

Just makes such a huge difference to have a player who can knock the ball in from the right rather than cutting back. His shithousery is just an added bonus and well worth having him in the side for.

At this point I don’t care how much Eddie doesn’t trust Hall, he needs to come on for Miley. His legs have gone!

Howay lads, someone figure out a song for this magnificent bastard!

Schar has been unreal all game!

Miggy on the left - revelation!

The Miley overlap on the left has been nice and very effective at times. Clearly something we’ve been working on. Shame about Miley’s left foot mind ?but the movement is great. Mcginn has been impressive for them!

I think we’re at the point where we have to stop putting it down to bad luck.

Maybe we’ll change formation. Oh, wait, scratch that. ?

100%, but I think the wider picture is the bigger concern - where do they fit when everyone is available? Do they get in ahead of Willock, Joelinton, Tonali? Onana might, Billing shouldn't

They obviously identified our CM as an area of weakness, which any team with half a brain in charge will do. Only takes 10 minutes of watching us to realise how gaping the holes in our midfield are.

The goal was an excellent finish, take nothing away from him. But our central midfield is our biggest weakness at the moment and Sean’s lack of composure on the ball cost us possession a number of times tonight. We’re trying to be a team that retains the ball, and watching him on that basis is frustrating.

I was about to post about what a tragic footballer he’s turned into, just before he scored. And then straight after scoring, he reverted to type for the rest of the game. He needs a long spell on the bench.

Really pleased with the result. The less said about the performance, the better. We are absolutely crying out for some quality in midfield - our final ball was schoolboy level tonight.

I think he's a lot better player than most are giving credit for. He hasn't always been the steady type #6 he is now and I reckon Eddie could improve him.

Happy days! Is he close to being fit?

So, is this guy first team material or being signed for the reserves?

£42m plus what they still owe us for Chris Wood could be nearer £50m, which would see them doubling their money, right?

I was literally about to post the same thing. WTF?!

Eddie working with what he’s got. I doubt he came in thinking that’s what he wanted. He inherited Willock, Joelinton, Longstaff and Miley. Tonali was a totally different style of midfielder and a hint and what Eddie is trying to do - change the makeup of our play and the profile our our midfielders.

That's exactly what i think we were trying to do with Tonali - more creativity through the middle.

I think it's a great price for him. He's 29 and very hit & miss. I'd absolutely snap anyone's hand off for that kind of fee, if i was the board