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Hardly Gerry and the Pacemakers this.

Pope's playing like he did for England just before the World Cup, ruining his chances of playing ahead of Pickford.

You can say this of any decent to great flair/wing player, it doesn't always come off, but when it does...

When he's on it, he's scintillating, great to watch his link up with ASM too. He has to be our main striker moving forward given Wilson's form.

Factually incorrect but yeee knaaa.

Glass houses and all that coming from him with some of the players they have.

Training with the first team now should be massive for him at 16, can only help to improve his physical game too getting those reps this early in his development. Hopefully he gets a handful of minutes before the end of season.

Bit weird.

He's tactically woeful off the ball, headless, but that can be coached. What I'm not sure can be sorted is his final third incisiveness, think he's destined to be a blunt grafter and I can see people giving him the ASM treatment eventually. I'll be glad to be wrong.

Rapidly turning into Captain Fistpump Mk. II, hope Targett is fit soon.

What a strong foundation Brucey left for us, doesn't happen without his hard work. Thanks Steve. This one is for you.

It's okay, we spent £45 million on Gordon, sure he can run around in midfield for a game or two.

Shite tackle. Shite mentality.

Have they had a shot this half? Then it's all gravy performance wise.

Willock's getting a slap at half time.

A week of shooting training has done wonders.

Be sick as a chip as a Southampton fan, absolute gushing all owa for us from commentary, rightfully.

Cabaye to Colback levels if he's the replacement.

If anything he hasn't shown the desire and commitment you want, only holding out for 3 days the soft kernt. Heart size of a pea. No buy.

Ultimately I don't think this guy improves us to the degree his suggested price tag is, anywhere upwards of 25 million and it's almost an active hinderance to further activity. Howe will likely improve him, he's young and while I think his raw attributes are interesting (acceleration in short bursts, quick feet, willing runner/defending) for someone at 21, his odious on field character, willingness to flop and ill discipline (both mentally and positionally/tactically) are things I don't endorse at all. If we do sign him, he gets supported, no question.

Eh? Trossard is already at Arsenal.

Anthony Gordon is just the man to solve this!

I assumed people understood that is was one frame of reference amongst many. Guess not. It is indicative, not the whole picture.

I think that image provides one of many data points and it doesn't speak well of either player really, irrespective of the team around them. Use it how you want. I also don't think Gordon passes the eye test either.