TheBrownBottle

Ah well, not the end of the world. Frustrating more than owt - it doesn’t feel like we’ve been at the races these last two games. Injuries have it us, as has inexperience on and off the pitch.

They just got larruped at the weekend. Being a German international isn’t what it once was, either.

Literally just beat Man Utd and Arsenal in the last week

It’s surprising how long he takes to deliver a piss poor cross. I’ve seen fly halves take less time to kick 40 yard pens

We might still be in either of those. And don’t talk daft re not qualifying for the CL

I do. More the merrier. Home vs AC likely crucial

Feels like 97/98 all over again. Shock win and a battling draw away against tough opposition, before home and away defeats in the most passive fashion possible

Howe has to start taking them off Trippier. I’m pretty fucking sure we’ve other players who can cross a fucking ball

Our FKs really are more likely to result in conceding

Apparently Dortmund just don’t get booked

Controversial opinion here - the Yellow Wall thing is just wank. Organised fun, no connection to what’s actually happening in front of them. They go weirdly silent for Dortmund attacks, before the twats with megaphones with their backs turned to the game and their pals with the drums start another dirge

Not helped by having to board a plane from Brighton the day of the game

How did Joelinton miss that?

I’m seeing lots of comments that Dortmund are just better than us, but they must be extraordinary, given that they seem able to manipulate us into completely unforced passing errors

Sorry, the defending by Lascelles and Hall was just comedically bad - lower league stuff. Several chances to clear their lines.

I’m not sure that they are. We’re playing poorly - again. I’m also unconvinced that Howe’s ‘turn up on the day for European matches’ is the best preparation.

Been coming. School boy defending.

Wrong way round

Yes, I know that. That was my point. The previous poster’s post implied that the Fairs Cup wasn’t equal. Also: demote/ˌdiːˈməʊt/verbpast tense: demoted; past participle: demoted move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment

Reckon we probably need to win to finish top two, given PSG away follows this one. And fuck it, I’m going to predict exactly that. 2-1 to NUFC.

All of our European matches other than Inter Toto ones were at the same or a higher level than their Cup Winners Cup games. Not sure when the Fairs Cup got demoted.

Chelsea are fucking shite mind. Just watched the extended highlights. Spurs’ high line basically gifted them the goals

He’s always been disarmingly honest and naturally engaging. If he doesn’t change, then he will still be liked.

Clean sheets in both games too

Yep. And just think, given English football’s status and standing, that means he’s one of the best IN THE WORLD* *citation required