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He’s bloody good. Perfect player in modern game possession teams. Would take him all day at Newcastle with Bruno moved more forward, but we don’t see to want to take that route atm with the squad.

So refreshing seeing a manager play to what these players are used to playing week in week out. I can see Gomes long term taking the role from Mainoo if he doesn’t improve with the ball in deep areas.

Gordon going to thrive for England under Carsley.

He won’t though will he? When Wilson is back, he’ll be on bench and be coming on ahead of Osula. A loan in January is probably needed if Wilson doesn’t leave on a permanent deal. Needs to play games to learn and improve.

Sums up why I feel Southgate called him and Eze up over Grealish / Rashford. The latter two would’ve confronted Southgate why they weren’t playing, whilst other two Gareth knew they wouldn’t so could persist with the team he decided and not deal with fall out.

February is just a logical time to come back. If we progress in FA Cup, 4th round game on 8th Feb feels a good date to earmark to not rush him back. Go out in 3rd Round, it’s the week before home to Fulham where we then have two weeks off. Don’t want to be here in January after he’s injured from coming back too early and being “Shock, none of us didn’t see this coming”.

By being at the top end of the table, where prize money is high, success maintained, TV revenue and exposure. Similar to quit a few business will have big debts (good debt) to help them grow etc. if TV deal collapsed etc. they would be fucked, as they would need to cover the debt repayments on top of everything else. FFP doesn’t really protect clubs. One can come up, spend £120m each season, then go down and be near going bust. Stayed within rules, but didn’t help protect them. They’re basically a halfway house in my view. Don’t really go far enough either end, and clubs like us and Villa who have ambition, are stuck in the middle, kept arms length from the established sides.

Does feel the quotes seem to edge if someone is to pay price for this summer, it’s Eales. Mentioning how things are poorly set up, past dealings etc. were all under Eales watch. High praise for Howe etc. Like Mitchell knows he’s better aligning with a respected coach who’s doing well then Eales. Get where Mitchell is coming from for paying top whack on players. Isak and Tino have been immense and key players moving forward, but that’s £100m. If we are to move forward in current situation, whilst it would be great to add one or two top players, the squad is reaching a point where we need to get 5-6 signings for that £100m, and rely on the scouting network to identify and the top coach in Howe to improve them. Whilst revenues grow sustainably.

Gomes is more alternative to Bruno. Which then releases Bruno further forward. He’s been so crucial and great under Carsley at taking ball of CBs and being press resistant. If people not seen him for u21s, he’ll blow peoples minds and show what you can do with a player if they’ve got the skill set and a good coach.

Then on flip side, people will be moaning we can’t make moves in the market because we’ve got a £120k pw cheerleader. Get he’s a leader, but with Schar, Bruno, Joelinton etc. you like to think there’s enough leaders in that dressing room to take club forward.

Thing with Man Utd, their defence, regardless who they sign, will always sieve chances under ETH because it just leaves spaces for teams to play through. How they could balance it out across the season, is having the moments in attack. Rashford turning in a 15+ goal season, Fernandes clutch moments and dictating all their play and choosing right balls. As soon as those two don’t do that, it’s a very average attack. Garnacho / Diallo / Hojlund / Zirkzee all young, all could develop, but all prone to off games and looking raw. Why ETH needs to change his approach, or it could be even worse this season in the league. Wouldn’t rule them out still making one of the three cup finals and him laud it as progression.

I was so glad he took the easy option and passed to Isak, had he shot and missed, there would’ve been a collectively meltdown of levels we’ve not seen before.

We’ve been poor as a side first four games, but I’m going to cling onto it being some weird conditioning thing, where we’re set up to come strong fitness and play wise as the season goes on. 7 points and through the cup, regroup now for international break, and hit the September month hard.

Some how not a red

This is funny. ETH such a crap coach, but they got De Ligt cheap so they’re COOKING.

Isn’t this the type of moments to use Ousla? Isak dead, fresh legs to chase channels and press.

Gordon been so bad again. Lost the ball so often in stupid areas.

Have been all season so far. Theres some clearly off within the club, as training ground showing is coming across in the games now.

When you start your main three attackers, we have no game changers off the bench. Murphy / Osula / Almiron are not game changers.

Feels this game is going way at this point.

Was a good attacking left back for Norwich who was all about getting balls in early. Bit like Robertson for Liverpool years ago. But Bruce seemingly had him sit back, defend and weakness exposed more and strengths not used, then made to play safe and confidence just destroyed.

Greenwood for RW signing in 2025?

Doubt it. Would be say £5m and we’d be saying we want £10m.

Poor from us. If there’s offers there for fringe players, TAKE THEM.

Should hit 40 this season. Overdue it.