TheBrownBottle

He’s a superb footballer, but I think it is a concern that he appears to be made out of paper and cobwebs

I think Almiron isn’t smart enough as a footballer to play as a 10 effectively. He’s all high energy and commitment, but I wouldn’t describe him as an intelligent or cute footballer.

Yep. Usually short sticky patches then back to kicking arse again. Hopefully this isn’t what’s happening - I think we just lost to a really good side in a match where we could still have gotten a result despite not playing at our best.

It’s not smart to run the ball in that position - running square on the HW line with defenders pushed up. Akin to playing a dangerous square ball. Gordon is young though - he’ll learn from it

That Leeds 4-3 was a classic. Didn’t enjoy hopping on the bus outside Elland Road back to the train station that afternoon mind. The locals weren’t happy - also, it was one of those days where somehow it being bitterly cold works for the match

My favourites that I attended: Feyenoord 2-3 NUFC (2002) NUFC 5-0 Man Utd (1996) NUFC 1-0 Portsmouth (1992) Inter 2-2 NUFC(2003) NUFC 3-2 Barca (1997)

Feels odd to write, but I thought he was both MOTM and also culpable for the goal that cost us the game. He’s been fantastic this season, and doesn’t look out of place at this level.

Just my theory, but loads of them wouldn’t have continued to go when it was mostly on the day tickets prior to ‘92/93-ish. They’d have drifted away, or would have been in the West Stand seats for the odd game. I genuinely think there are a significant portion of them who don’t actually like going.

Yep, there is usually significant changes to the attendees. I used to sit with two mates, but we recognised / would crack on with loads around us. We didn’t recognise anyone at that game - I still remember how oddly disconcerting that was

Not sure how mate - Tonali would have to agree to a renegotiation of his contract

Yep. The PSV, Dynamo Kiev and Feyenoord home games in particular stand out as being as flat as a witch’s tit. Feyenoord was the nadir for me - 10k empty seats and you could hear a pin drop.

They’ll have to sell to buy - the FFP numbers will be borderline.

Gordon has scored more league goals in fewer league games than ASM this season. Despite Gordon playing in possibly the world’s highest ranked league, and ASM playing in a glorified pub league. Honestly, those who go on like this every time we lose need to put their dummies back in.

It also stops teams qualifying by hammering a shit team 8-0 in the final match. Head-to-head is a much fairer system for me

Yeah, I completely agree - it was one of those nights. Referee wasn’t the reason we lost - but it was bloody frustrating all the same

Head-to-heads come first

First two games showed European refereeing at its best - that was it at its worst. Blind to obvious fouls, fussy over non-incidents, and bizarrely involved in as much time wasting as any opposing team causing the game to lose momentum.

Fuck me will someone tell Trippier not to take every single dead ball?

Fuck so close - and at last someone other than Trippier taking one

Fussy referee tonight

I’m getting motion sickness from it. I genuinely hate football TV directors. Just point the camera at the fucking pitch

Every corner is landing in their six yard box. Ffs

Oof that’s going to hurt

Corners have been dogshit so far

Fuck Wilson needs to bury that