AJ9

Congratulations to you man. Just watched with my partner and all our kids. Our black and white flags came in handy to lend support! Off to the final in may!

Of all the players I’d take leaving to fund a rebuild Gordon would be the one I’m most ok with

I can’t argue with your points, what I meant by replace him is not necessarily find a Tonali like for like, but someone who can 1. Offer more control in our build 2. Retain possession though more accurate passing 3. Dictate a game through becoming more press resistant Maybe this is Miley, and maybe we need to change our whole approach / press / off the ball work to accommodate this, but I think moving on from Tonali is a change to evolve the midfield not build around physicality again

Spot on. He is very good, but has enough weaknesses to his game that I’m convinced we could replace him. My only gripe is strengthening a rival tbh, but I’m not gutted he goes.

Sorry yeah Thiaw too

I would build a team around players who can play ball tbh. So Miley, Hall, Bruno and Botman should stay (if he’s fit). Everyone else is open to sale at a price for me.

I’ve shifted a bit I have to say tbh. I’ll still never call for him to be sacked, because I think evidence is there that he will work things out and there’s much more about his role at the club that I think is needed for our city and fan base. But…the evidence of this week on top of so many shite, gutless, pathetic performances since the cup win make me think, if he’s sacked it wouldn’t be out of order and wouldn’t complain too much.

They were absolutely let down by the team. Gutted for them.

They can all fuck off. Unforgivably shite.

Remember I used to sell the mag round the pubs in the early noughties as a young naive lad. Waltzed straight into one of these places - might have been vaults where the entertainment was on. Eye opening to say the least. Don’t think I sold any mags

I’d have been happy with Delap instead of Wissa or Woltemade at the start of the season. Now I think it’s a risk and we’ve been stung by PL players. We need to look elsewhere

I did feel that second half was embarrassing too like. Not now though granted, but some of the stuff we did on worldwide TV was absolutely schoolboy and we looked so so far out of depth.

You’d have thought any goalkeeper that fancies the EPL would look at us favourably. I don’t think there are many spots available as a starting GK in a top 6 challenging team.

What’s the point? He got exposed by the best sides in the world? Maybe when you play easier sides you’re not tested as much physically and mentally.

Should have played Botman instead of him I think

He’s broken man. Been used way too much. Give him a break

We went hell for leather on a massive pitch first half and were physically and mentally fucked for the second. However, what is probably up for debate is how naive it is to have stated the way we did anyway. We expend so much energy on the press, but not sure how else we could have played. They’re just a much much better team than us

We were gassed after the first half basically

I can’t see us getting through this to be honest. We were the better side fist leg, but I think the odds are we get fucked over by referee and the bite will be taken from our press. Maybe I’m too pessimistic but there you are

My partner is a Pars fan, as is her dad. Talked about taking the kids along but I know the fixture can be a bit radge

He’s turning out to be very very good

For me yes, I’m beginning to think it’s his best position, though the question will be what we do about that position in a wider sense. Bin Wolte or Wissa?

We didn’t stay calm. What a performance though. Can’t fault them really

Cannot fucking wait for this

If they’re looking for a cut price deal they can fuck off. England’s first choice RB ffs. Not against him going mind, if it means we can rebuild. His injury record is a problem, and I reckon we could scout some good options. RB is also not a terrible position to flip, it’s not like losing part of the spine