Holmesy

Jordan is a clever guy (and a total cunt). He knows how to play the game to keep himself relevant enough to be in the b-list limelight, which keeps his ego massaged. Water off a Duck’s back.

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Take a bow Matt Ritchie!! It wasn’t a perfect ball but it wasn’t far off. He’s been absolutely class since he got back in the team

All the confidence and swagger of the first half gone within 5 minutes.

Explains everything about his time here

Did you see Rodgers furiously taking notes in that first half?! They’re coming back out with a plan. were coming back out with ‘keep running around lads, tight at the back!’

I’d take a draw at this stage

Willock ?? Arteta needs to give his head a shake.

Krafth is genuinely one of the worst 1v1 defenders we’ve ever had. There’s only one way tonight is going to go

Standard Bruceball defeat. Happens every time we come up against a progressive manager with half a brain.

If it comes to light that the 'big 6' pressured the PL to block the takeover, and correspondence between the clubs and the PL are made public, that could cause some serious trouble for the cartel. Hopefully they shit themselves at today's news and pressure Masters to push the takeover through, to avoid being dragged even further through the shit.

Maybe there’s a bit of paranoia in play here, but I’ve just watched coverage of our game on MOTD and there was no footage of the assault on ASM - nothing!! One of the biggest incidents in the game and they didn’t cover it at all, no mention. Yet they finish with a focus on Fernandes’ apparent elbow on a Liverpool player and chat about whether it should’ve been a red card. Something fucking stinks!

I completely forgot he existed. Why the fuck were we persisting with Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll when this guy is on our books ffs?!

From what i heard there was very little they could actually do.

This could just as easily work against us. The 'big 6' have just flexed their muscles and everyone shat themselves - there was lost of posturing about the leagues holding all the power but it didn't look like that. It was player and fan revolts that drove the clubs to withdraw, not any threats of legal action. There's no doubt they're coming back with other powerplay - first they wanted a bigger share of the Sky money, then the European SL came along, next? The PL will be shitting themselves and there's a chance it'll strengthen their resolve to not let our takeover through.

He might just be one of those players that needs crystal clear direction, ironically the kind of direction he would get under someone like Rafa. Being told to go out, run around a bit and make a nuisance of himself is not effective management for someone who is clearly struggling.

He’s nowhere near a £40m player....ever, but I’m still holding out hope there’s a better player than we’ve seen in there. Coming into a new league and being coached by the 3 Steves was never going to work out well. Get the takeover done, get a managers and some coaches with credentials in and then let’s judge him fairly. If he’s still as shit as he is now, send him to the glue factory. I’ve still got a sneaky suspicion he might prove us all wrong and become a bit of a fan favourite. But not under Bruce

Conversely, so can being a total cunt judging by some of our managers

add Danny Mills to that list

I have no doubt he was a great pro and a really nice lad, how else would he have got in and stayed in the team?! He always came across well, but he was about as far from a PL CB as i've seen anywhere. Seeing his name on the team sheet week after week was one of the most depressing sights i've witnessed as a fan of this club because you knew we were going to concede - it was an absolute given. We've had some shit at the back but Taylor, Boumsong, Bramble etc. all had far more ability than Williamson for me. Glad to hear he's doing well and enjoyed his time here though

Mike Williamson sends his regards

Considering some of the shite Puma have given us over the years I’m happy with Castore - their sportswear looks class! If they can bring that style to their footy kits we might actually have a top we’d be happy to wear, for the first time in what, 5 years?

Sunday League Steve

You forgot ‘tall for a fullback’, the most important criteria

Ritchie and Murphy come into the side and make a huge difference. Who knew eh?!