TheBrownBottle

It’s probably unfair by me, but it’s his gobshiteing on about elite performance and all that pish that’s sticking in the craw - stick a microphone in front of him and he’ll tell you about all the things he does to make Anthony Gordon the greatest player ever, and how he is his own icon. Then he’ll spend the following match making horizontal runs on the halfway line before losing the ball and standing with his hands on his hips like it’s someone else’s fault..

I’m happy we won, but the performance wasn’t there - I remain optimistic that the performances will kick-in, we’ve seen it before with Howe’s sides. I can’t excuse Gordon’s non-performance, though - he’s been shite for far too long

I don’t think Bilbao are any better than West Ham mind - that’s 7 wins out of the last 8 for English sides vs Spanish ones in the EC. The opposition we’ve faced - and will face - are not as tough as the opposition we face on the weekends. We didn’t play well vs Bilbao and tbh we didn’t need to

Yep, but he’s always had an element of the headless chicken about him - his energy levels have dipped, I don’t think he’s ever been a particularly brilliant technical winger nor a particularly intelligent one

I’m not a fan of Edwards, but it isn’t his job to motivate the players.

I said it on here at the time tbf - now he’s on a big money contract and declining

He’s had long COVID since January from what I’ve seen

If that’s the case then that was a flawed strategy, given that it appears obvious that Isak was wanting out for some time. Or you sign a CF who plays in a similar fashion to Isak.

I’m struggling to think of a worse winger I’ve seen in B&W based only on his performances to date (he might well come good). And I saw Wayne Fereday play. I feel desperately sorry for the lad at the moment in all honesty - he didn’t pay that ridiculous fee for himself. He looks like he needs a loan to a different league and get some confidence back.

He’s made that £20m Greek keeper look like a bargain

Yeah, makes sense - and obviously no sane person would advocate for playing anyone other than those two at FB.

He looks like he wants the ground to eat him up - it’s been a while since I’ve seen a player so lacking in confidence.

Hard to say - but I’m perfectly happy that he’s in the dugout. He’ll be more frustrated than us watching what we’re watching.

I’m not advocating for him playing LB - Hall and Livramento are desperately needed back and should start, but I don’t think BDB has been hopeless there.

Would have to be from both - though the goal in the LC QF does spring to mind

Without checking, I’d reckon he’s scored more goals from FB than Livramento and Hall combined for NUFC.

Apologies, great win against an outstanding opponent tonight, there’s no easy games in the CL That better?

Nah, it is getting beyond a joke at this point. The lad has been consistently gash for a long time at this point - this isn’t a temporary loss of form.

The bloated format and low standard of team we’ve faced. We haven’t had to play well at any point - the opposition has been shite. Athletic, Benfica and that Belgian side would all be bottom three of the PL.

We don’t half lose our shape after substitutions - this is becoming the norm

Not sure if it’s only because they’ve got the sound turned right down, but the atmosphere is possibly the worst I’ve heard at SJP for a European Cup match.

Good play by Murphy and Trippier, shite finish

And should be taken as seriously by anyone outside of the walls

Oops! Yep, meant overstate

It’s hard to understate how important proper full backs are