Mazzy

Not a very Stokey player. They are only allowed to sign players called Ryan, Robert or Phil who have massive deformed foreheads.

Would be good to see him get a full game in one of the home friendlies. All depends on whether we can get more players in as to whether I'd be happy for him to stay or not.

Would Harrison give us better than the combined efforts of Almiron and Fraser over the course of a full season?. I'd much rather stick with those 2 than spend anything on Harrison let alone £30M+.

I get your point but I believe Watts wouldn't take up a squad place anyway so even more reason to let Fede go and have Watts as his "replacement" in the squad which then in turn leaves a free squad space.

All depends on who we get in a who leaves as to whether he should go out on loan. Which I why I suspect he's still here training with thr 1st team. If he does go out on loan, that club needs to be picked carefully. Ideally it would be a club challenging for promotion but that's not always easy to predict.

Not really sure he's suited to how Howe wants to play, other than the fact he's got energy to close down and make runs. He isn't technically good enough to play in the CM role I don't think. The fact I'd pick Shelvey there over him right now says alot. He's better off being moved further forward like others have suggested.

True, but then we have no red on the kit so that also looks shit. I think the Rafa Championship season was gold perhaps?

Seems ridiculous if not. Black, White and all primary colours should be allowed so as to provide the best contrast on kits (especially striped ones). Red is notoriously difficult to spot at a distance especially when colourblind.

Would it be too much to ask for blue numbers om the back of shirts instead of red? Find it very annoying.

Botman is aggressive in attacking the ball. You can see why he scored a few last season.

If only for balance you'd imagine it is yes. Don't think there's much difference in terms of quality between Schar and Burn though, difference in style obviously though.

Poor cross from Fraser, Joelinton with one of his trademark long legged counter attacks.

The midfield is unsurprisingly so much better with Bruno and Joelinton in it. Would've liked to see Anderson get a chance alongside them 2.

Damn Bruno is good isn't he. Not that last pass but everything before it.

Been impressed with Longstaff actually. Done well even without considering the goal.

Wood in fairness could easily have gone for goal but did the smart thing.

Bruno starting it with the interception and finishing it with the goal.

The pace of Botman there was evident

Heavy one from Big Joe. Half expected a red card there

Wood on for Wilson Fraser on for ASM Almiron on for Murphy Schar on for Burn Joelinton on for Anderson Bruno on for Shelvey Longstaff on for Willock Dummett on for Targett Tripper on for Krafth Dubravka on for Pope

What a cracking ball from Shelvey on his weak foot.

Bad timing for that reply as Willock goes and bangs one in.

How they fuck has Willock missed that. Toe poked it into the keepers face.

Nice ball from Botman to ASM.

I disagree, I know you say other players don't do that but that's because Shelvey is his own player, he drops that deeps so that he isn't as pressured on the ball and if the opportunity arises he has space and time to play those long balls over the top. I'm surprised you think Howe isn't 100% all over it when it comes to this kind of stuff. He won't be letting Shelvey just do whatever the fuck he wants, it's all worked on everyday in training and is dropping deep between CBs is something they will have talked about and been instructed to do.