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People saying it was a good performance, I’m not sure id agree. We played a team that want us to have the ball so we passed the eye test as far as looking like we were in control, but in reality we were allowed the ball and didn’t do a great deal with it. It’s always a tough place for us to go but our attacking phases of play are poor, we could be doing a lot more. Obviously limited in aspects with Gordon centrally but I’m not sure we look much better with Isak tonight. A point away is alright though, but I cant help but feel even just a slightly better performance wins us that.

I think I’ll trust Howes judgement on him

We know Howes methods, he will be eased in like every other young player has been

A poor penalty, but it’s hindsight to say it was a poor decision. He wanted that penalty more than anyone.

I think Schars goal could be my favourite nufc goal ever tbh

Man United so weak in the air, you can see Porto set out to expose it from the right side

2-2 Porto

I really enjoyed that last night, can’t be arsed with all the beef between clubs and stuff. Seeing clubs like us and them enjoy mental nights in the CL is good for football overall and shows that we can play with the big boys. It’s motivating, and credit to Villas fans becuase they made some serious noise last night.

They’ve been incredible under him so far tbf, until tonight. Upemacano and Kim vs Villas pace was always going to be problems

So clutch

Neuer got done

Incredible from Duran

He will get his game time I think, but not yet. They kept him in the squad for a reason, Isak and Wilson’s fitness record being a big one. Osula has played more PL games than Hall has.. he played a fair chunk of Sheffield Uniteds last season. He will be integrated and brought up to speed and then he will play, a loan could have been ideal but we don’t have the luxury of having strikers with good fitness records.

They are getting Newcastled

Proper balloon pop

Madness

Incredible noise at Villa park

I don’t agree he needs a loan, he needs time training with these players and getting up to speed with the system. He needs the Hall treatment. With Wilson’s injury record it’s highly likely Osula will get some serious minutes especially as we get deeper into the season as he develops. Wasn’t alot to go off but I can see why he was signed.

I wanted Ruddy

One of the flattest games and atmospheres I’ve seen from us in a while, still we got a comfy result

Yeah of course, he wouldn’t have been signed from Burnley for £12m (or whatever it was). It’s nice to dream though, he’d be one of the world’s most complete keepers with feet. He might be the best shot stopper in the league as it is, his injury was really concerning but so far he seems there or there about as he was before.. it’s good to see.

It’s not such an issue with Schar and Botman available, but without I can’t help find thinking how badly we lack a keeper with feet. I actually expected we might sign one in the summer especially after Popes injury. But I’m with you, there arnt many other keepers in the league I’d swap him with. Just imagine he was even half capable at actually playing football though.

First win of the season yesterday. I don’t bet that often and when I do it’s usually silly 500/1s for with a quid or something, I take in a lot of football while working from home and have a punt on some of dead games to make them interesting but told myself I’d do a few more realistic accas this season

Never a red

Werner the least clinical forward ever