TheBrownBottle

I might get pelters for the suggestion, but given our options and Howe’s system preference I’m surprised he hasn’t moved Schar into midfield as a DM and pushed Bruno and Longstaff further forward. Schar has played a decent number of games there previously

Wouldn’t have been much this season. Next season it could be significant if he signs permanently.

I think there’s plenty of goodwill left from the support (I think there is, anyway). There is from me. Hard to tell what the board will think, as we’ve nothing to go by historically.

Only some of the injuries could be termed ‘freak’ - many of them were avoidable or because we have some very injury-prone players. I reckon a real squad recycle is needed this summer. I think we’ll see it, as well

Yeah, you’re right, but it still shouldn’t be enough to make the side defend like a bunch of strangers

White coming on in MF to replace Miley has to be the final nail in this coffin. I can only guess that the club are trying to extricate themselves from a permanent deal now. This isn’t Howe easing him in - he doesn’t rate the lad.

The loss of Pope has been more important for the downturn than any other player

It’s daft and entertaining at the moment, but we look like a disorganised rabble a lot of the time. And we’re not that far off a starting XI - swap Miley and Dubravka out for a GK and one of Joelinton / Willock / Tonali and have a fit centre forward and it’s a potential first XI. The fatigue excuse went some time ago.

That’s Lewis Hall in a cunning disguise

Knew Murphy would lose that

Fair play to Bournemouth they’re still going for it here

Haha I think I’m a bit too British for quality and composure at times. I shit my pants when he does it, even though the bloke just oozes class

Unlike that Luton game this is actually entertaining injury time

Yes Ritchie you owld bugger

I reckon we’re two outfield players and a goalkeeper short of what could be a starting XI. Longstaff and Bruno were first team regulars last season, and we’re playing without a centre forward edit: Miley wouldn’t be in a fit midfield

Not on your nelly. He’ll start vs Arsenal

Fucking hell we’ve no conviction up front. Murphy should make that 2-2

It’s poor defending from start to finish, but that shot doesn’t beat a good keeper

Yes, Dubravka’s right. The keeper should save that man

Fucking hell Dubravka man

Good ball by Almiron that. Gordon’s control was pish

They’re literally just kicking lumps here

Almiron is having one of those games where he’s just trying brain dead shots from everywhere

Yep, I thought that was the case

Piss take this fuck me man