Erikse

So we ended up not winning in the majority of our games so far?

That period before he got injured showed some real promise. He just needs to get back into that flow. He just hasn't after the injury.

But hey, FFP system will let them spend £200m in the summer to try again, for the 20th time.

Remember when Mount was a supertalent? I barely do. Man United like those.

Yeah that's the one they lost, but they could definetly struggle away from home. Burnley beating Spurs would be fantastic. Not only would it make it possible for us to catch up with Spurs, but also put pressure on Forest to get a point against Chelsea later that day.

This would be their 6th win in the last half of the season, with Olise starting in 5 of the wins. He has only started 6 games in this time, 5-1-0. Only win without Olise starting was against us.

They've lost 1 in the last 12. But they haven't won any of the last 5 away games, 4 draws and 1 loss. Amongst those are draws against Sheffield Utd and Brentford.

Honestly think 4 points will do if this stands. That accounts for Man Utd and Chelsea dropping atleast 3, which I think they will do. Man Utd play Arsenal next. Chelseas form is a bit scary though.

I regret even suggesting that he might be at Burns level.

Not sure if Krath is much better than Evans to be honest. Haven't seen Casemiro at CB that much to tell whether he's better than Burn or not in that position.

Maybe they are planning on selling half the team again, so that they can buy a new team, and Boehly can satisfy his new toy syndrome. It's like those who get tired of their crazy expensive car after some months and go get a new one.

Hmm, do you mean in terms of FFP? It's confirmed that Silva will leave after the season is finished.

Ten Hag: "For over 10 years I am managing, I never was so many injury issues". "Now, in some positions, we don’t have choices. In the left-back position, Shaw has had only 15 stars this season and Tyrell Malacia has zero starts and is not even available". Sure, their current defence situation is crazy. If he is talking about that specifically, then I can understand. But if he is talking about the amount of injuries and absence days thoughout the season, they barely make top 3. Might not even make top 3, as Chelsea, Sheffield and Brentford has also had huge problems. We are way way ahead of them, and they won't catch up with us on that.

Silva is done. That might be why. Fofana has barely played for them. They still have good coverage though.. Seems like a machine gun approach where they think that buying in numbers means that some of them has to succeed.

Do you think he would put Wilson in midfield in the same situation?

Honestly, at this point the players at Leverkusen might aswell stay. They are already at a top club. Unless they want more wages that is, or Leverkusen get a massive offer.

It's unlikely, but Burnley will give it all against Spurs next weekend, because they play Forest at home in the last game. If they manage to beat Spurs, there is still hope for them, because the Forest game vs Chelsea will be played after that game. Spurs look horrible, and after Burnley they play Man City. We have a better GD. If Spurs somehow lose to Burnley and we beat Brighton at home, then it's far from unrealistic.

Will Evans be back for tomorrow?

I literally said why it can matter to us, as Brighton is our next opponent. If Palace didn't beat Liverpool at Anfield, would they have played against us with a high confidence? I would rather have Villa win this game if that would keep Brightons confidence down. I care more about us getting 6th than Villa getting 4th, which they probably will do anyways.

Didn't stop them from beating Villa.

I don't want Brighton to win when they are our next opponent. I care way more abous us than other teams. Palace got a good result vs Liverpool after a bad period and then smashed us the game after.

11/12 season was the 5th place one. Ba, Cisse, Tiote, HBA, Colo and Cabaye was amongst the players that could've won it. Instead Krul won it.

7 points with a draw at OT will be enough unless Man Utd win vs Arsenal, Palace away and Brighton away. Chelsea won't catch up with our GD.

This is the table if you exclude the first 6 gameweeks Brighton 16th, 4 points above bottom 3. Seems like selling your best players every summer doesn't allways work.

God, just seeing those Sports Direct signs all over the place just made me stop the video instanly, I can't deal with it.