NWMag

Jammy bastard will be in line for another pay off just before xmas

Maybe we could get Gallagher on a loan with obligation? Possibly CM would be a position we would look to fill next summer so if we can get the player now and pay next year it could work. Would also allow to still sign Ramos (alledgedly) and possibly another winger, either permanent or loan

Gallagher is a very good player and has a high ceiling, also has attributes that would fit our style well. Would fancy him to improve massively over time under Howe. A midfield 3 of Bruno, Gallagher and Joelinton is up there as one of the best midfields in the league IMO

Now he’s being asked to pass more I think he would be more beneficial on the right with Almiron on the left. Almiron has no right foot so if they switched we could see a lot more crosses into the box. however we play with Trippier going forward so I guess it wouldn’t work with maxi on that side.

heres part of it

No sorry, I mean next week would be Schar/Botman/Burn and then when we revert back to 2 CBS it will be Schar and whichever one of Botman/Burn plays best next week

For us to get anything from this game we need to revert from our current style I think. It will need to be 5 at the back and 11 men behind the ball most of the time in order to close the spaces they will look to play through. We scored a lot last year from set pieces and I think they will be key to our chances of scoring here. however Howe could shock me and stick with the 433 and take it to them, I’m just not sure we have the attacking quality to go toe to toe with them.

There was a moment in the 1st half where he stepped up out the line, won the ball as soon as the Brighton player touched it and played it straight through the midfield to Wilson’s feet. Burn has done nothing wrong and they are both defensively sound, but Botman for me can probably create things in an attacking manner that Burn can’t, so he would get the nod for me.

Still think next week we go 3 at the back, and then whoever is better out of Botman/Burn keeps the shirt.

Got a feeling he might start Longstaff instead of Willock today. With the weather the way it is, willocks energy fresh off the bench could be very useful in the second half.

He added Darlow to show it was a joke, surely…

How come?

The man is the perfect fit for us

If we have aspirations of finishing 7th then these are the games we need to be winning. Although Brighton won today I’d back us if we perform like yesterday. We’d have stuffed that Manure team 2/3-0 today I think

Paqueta

I agree with you but I think Howe will change it.

I think Howe might switch to 3 at the back vs City. We went to 3 at the back when Botman came on today, I know it wasn’t for long but he took up the central position with Burn to his left and Schar to his right. Against City/Liverpool I think we will go with this.

Be interesting to watch them tomorrow, I imagine they will not sit back as much as forest so whilst we will need to defend more, there should be a bit more space going forward. if we play like we did today I’m confident we can get 3 points.

Mehrdad posted a picture on Instagram of him & Amanda with Jamie

Paqueta it is then

Buzzing

I have a feeling that Burn/Schar might happen however it makes no sense to me. We’ve chased Botman for over 6 months, finally got him. He doesn’t need a bedding in period as he’s had a full pre season, and it’s clear from pre season games that his passing from the back will be a real asset. For me he has to start.