RobsonsWonderland

I'm guessing since you watched the game (based on the game thread) and you know half the team are playing tomorrow you are posting this for a reaction?

Keep forgetting we have two academy players (+ Anderson) who look comfortable playing a strong European team

A week to go I think they should be

Haha... Read that like joelinton was texting from the stands slagging off the other midfielders!

You might be to young but reminds me of Chris 'always looked knackered ' Waddle. Not skill wise before people pull me apart!

Strange one Miggy... Think he plays in his own little world and when it's goes wrong looks surprised and just smiles ?

So if we had no FFP restrictions... Would people have preferred we went down the Chelsea route and trade a whole new squad over two windows? Or a more settled progression where we miss out on transfer window objectives as we wait for the right player? Think there is flaws in both to be honest but still convinced that's because of Ashley and long term FFP budgets rather than the lack of desire

My bad... Looks like cat 1s can do what they want lol

I'm sure it's just the journalists reporting the story but u16s are restricted by the 90 minute distance rule.. which is why we see a big switch at u17s.

I reckon there would be dodgy agent fees and sell on clauses added for us!

Does that mean we can all be honest and say nobody had a clue what the Helios game was even about!

I reckon it will get sorted after the window... Hard to tell new players we only pay XXX per week if we have increased his to 30/50k more. And then you have the knock on effect of Isak etc wanting an uplift. Maybe this is what maxis sale will cover...

Yes sorry I meant the defence!

It's obvious we need to replace all but Botman and Pope at the back over the next two windows. Might sound harsh on Trippier / schar but time catches up with everyone and I think they would still have a place as strong squad players

As The Who said... The kids are alright !

Football was never one of Dummetts strong point...

I've just woke up and I'm confused... Are we playing the defence to prove a point or did the fixture order leave us with no option? I.e. we could have played strong teams game 1 and 3... But then this defence against Chelsea would have been scary!

Same price as Mahrez? The dodgy deal is matip... Hope it's being looked at

Team looks short on confidence and maybe the loss of their top players is having both a mental and physical impact. Six of the euro final team are now out of todays line up (five injured)

God will the BBC co commentator learn to fill the gaps with silence... I just want to watch the bloody match

I guess two academies looking over the kids will help the decision process and allow them to be sure, to be sure ?

If everyone buys into rotation you can see them all fitting in to a style of play.. so no drop off on pace or commitment when we have to bring the subs on. Think this is becoming a bigger issue with 5 subs as we can now use it as a team strength rather than a weakness. "They want a quick game... Let's give them a quick game!"

Don't be fooled by the current standing of the league in world terms. SA are not doing all this for fun.. it's about showing the world what they can do. It might start with some high level friendlies or even a final between the champions League winner v their confederation cup winner but there will be some end game in mind

Have sky or bt picked up the viewing rights for the Saudi league yet? And I'm even more convinced they are trying to replicate the Golf split and force some kind of issue with uefa and fifa. Obviously it's harder with football as it's both clubs and players who need to say yes. But if this continues for another three windows, I expect them to push for SA club champions league places or even support the super League idea and add their teams to the mix.

They are going to need longstaff, shortstaff nicknames. Miley, Milesoff?