TheBrownBottle

Have to say that I thought the Gallowgate display was canny (once I got to see it like - thanks PL international feed!) I think the issue was more to do with the light - the Leazes, East and Milburn all benefit from the clear roof and are well lit in Spring, which makes the Gallowgate look dark and harder to see displays with darker flags etc All the credit in the world to the lads and lasses behind WF - @Heron and co do an incredible thing for us all (those in the ground, and those of us who are separated by distance). You should all take a collective bow

Yep. The lad is one of us and works his bollocks off. He'll be replaced in the likely not-too-distant future with someone better, but no-one could criticise how hard he's worked and how much he's improved under Howe

I’ll both remember him fondly and as being a bit shite. What can I say, I’m complicated

You think that the European Cup is the equivalent of the FA Cup? Not sure if you’re taking the piss at this point.

It just isn’t. Not even close. If it is like anything it’s the League Cup - and I take it you didn’t bother with last year’s final in that competition

Love how you think we’re more attractive without it

Agreed 100% re folks being upset re a draw, but European qualification isn’t a booby prize

He’s not your guy, friend

Not the owner’s call. It’s a listed building.

The Europa League and Conference League aren’t ‘mickey mouse’ (can we wait until we’ve won stuff before we become this arrogant?) - and in terms of finances, a long run in the Europa League will net us similar numbers to the CL this season (the financial rewards for which are massively overstated unless your club has a high coefficient - which we don’t, because we’ve spent a decade not qualifying for ‘mickey mouse’ competitions)

No, definitely not

I’m scratching my head at it. We needed seven points before the game to mathematically guarantee it (not allowing for Chelsea winning both games 8-0 or something daft). We can still get those seven points - and that’s without others dropping points. It’s completely OTT

He didn’t look right all game tbf - maybe he was also not 100% fit?

Yep. Can’t say I blame Howe for that tbh

Not sure he did. There’ll be reasons for taking off Isak. Other than that, he can’t put his brain in the players’ heads - some bizarre decision-making by the players was the big problem today for me.

Hey ho. Draw probably the right result. Some really poor decision-making and passing really cost us.

Absolutely abysmal this time wasting

How the fuck is that not a pen? edit: cause it’s a dive

5 mins fucking ho’way

Fuck me ragged Barnes is having a stinker

Barnes took too long to release there

Fuck. Can’t believe it’s off

Barnes playing like he’s borrowed his dad’s boots so far (cue thunderbastard winner)

I’d be seriously tempted to put Trippier on for Livramento at this point

There’s only two games left after this. I don’t doubt Howe knows things we don’t, though.