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How much is this guy worth now?

Don’t fear them. Good chance of an easier Semi if we get through. We can beat anyone left in this.

What a fucking lush little midweek pick me up. Love seeing us win on a wednesday.

What have we just seen. Absolute comedy that. We slapped them dirty.

Very surprised if the rail network could handle that to be honest, even then you’re talking about possible 2.5 hour journey if you factor in metro and trams either end. Coaches up the A1 would be shite as well. As much as I love Edinburgh I doubt that would be an option.

Beautiful if they do a belting redevelopment of SJP.

That’s a chant I’ve never actually heard, despite hearing of it. No idea what the tune is. Same with magpie ranger.

In the end, I think I would rather we won something and finished 7/8th in the table, so on the basis of that I’m not keen on resting too many. Trippier, Burn, Bruno, maybe Wilson, but give the last two a half if we’re very much struggling. So something like: Dubs Livra Schar Lascelles Targett Longstaff Willock Hall Miggy Gordon Joelinton Would be the side I would put out. Bench options to change the game, but still fairly strong.

100% 😂

I think it’s a legitimate point, I have the same questions although hindsight is wonderful. Like I said in the match thread, I was happy with our business in summer. Right now I’m questioning it because we’re not using them. Maybe that’s on Howe, but maybe we should have spent in areas he was more likely to rotate…

Maybe you’re right, I just think we need to still be in the mix after this next 4-5 games.

I expect todays results will not go our way. We’re in for a tough period but need to keep hanging in for a chance of Europe next season

Being realistic, I would be astonished if we did it this season. There’s too much competition, and we haven’t improved enough. I’m adjusting my hopes, and will probably enjoy the season a bit more now.

We’re not getting top 4. Maybe top 6.

Okay, so I missed the match so I can’t comment on the performance, but we’ve thrown away a lot of leads this season so far. The psychology of doing that vs clawing our way to a draw is what I think angers me the most. I was also very happy with our transfer business in the summer but you could be forgiven for thinking that the strategy doesn’t match up to what the manager wants to do with the team. The fullback situation is getting ridiculous. What are Hall and Livramento there for?

Schar could do a job up top

I’m a member that was lucky enough to get a ballot for the PSG game, sitting in the Leazes corner. I have always been a singer/stander at the match and when I had my ST in the Gallowgate during the noughties loads of ST holders sat on their fucking hands. Back then I remember a lass knitting and another woman in front of me that chain smoked through every match. As far as I can tell the atmosphere is up and down and has been since then. I think one of the main thing that drives the noise is the psychology of the match beforehand. PSG was a game we didn’t expect to win, but everyone was ready to support. Last night sounded like the sort of PL game where the expectation is that we would win (vs a wolves or forest or something). So I don’t think it’s just the members issue because some of us who go will make lots of noise. I think if the expectation is that we should win, the crowd waits for the team, and responds to that. When the expectation is that we will be up against it, it tends to be louder. We also have an absolutely shite songbook.

Some belters there!

I could only tell by way of TV but I think this is spot on. I think I even expected us to win a little myself and I’m usually level headed. Did feel a bit like people were waiting for it to catch fire rather than the atmosphere driving the team. Dortmund did well to keep it quiet right enough, but we’re not really a crowd that keeps up the noise when things aren’t going our way.

Interesting, felt a lot more balanced in attack. Edit - responding to @KaKa above

Did we go 4231 in the last quarter? Wasn’t sure what our shape was.

Don’t be fucked, don’t be fucked, don’t be fucked

Poor guy. Could have done with his energy and enthusiasm. We’re dropping like flies

Incredibly frustrating game. They were ultimately the better side in attack and defence. Gordon was great, not going to launch into a tirade about others, but a few of them didn’t perform. I can’t believe we didn’t vary the fucking corners.