Crimson Cardigan

I think some of it is our u21s are pretty useless, including the signings. I remember the furore about Kuol but there was no real evidence he was ever going to be good enough. Now if this kind of thing happens with the much more talented younger age groups this argument will have more merit.

We won a cup. Finally. If the price was a shit season afterwards I’d take that a deal every single time.

He’ll be a pariah in Newcastle till the end of his days surely.

Doesn’t Souness constantly rewrite history about his time here, never once taking any accountability for some of the worst signings in the clubs history and blaming Shepard/The fans/the players for just about everything?

He’s no 1 in premier league midfielders for duels won, possession won and successful passes this season. You really have to do a lot these days to be a “middling” talent!

He was quite a clever player for Brentford IMO, as evidenced by the amount of poacher’s goals he got and his ability to improvise. A bad miss on Sunday, but at least he was in there. A couple of goals before the end of the season wouldn’t hurt our chances of shifting him…

must have missed something. I thought we were much improved and Arsenal were very fortunate but apparently this is the game that seals Howe’s fate?

He’s such a chill guy, but it feels like he’s going to have to find some aggression from somewhere if he’s going to make it in this league. He’s not going to get any protection from refs unfortunately

Hang on were you that guy at the Sunderland game?

Actually listen to the presser he’s just quoting back a very clumsy question. i can only assume the journo meant to say “possession style”

Worth remembering Eddie “can’t pick a player” Howe wanted Olise. Don’t think anyone saw how good he’d become.

Maybe they’ll be distracted now Iraola has announced he’s leaving. thats all I’ve got.

Happy for him to score but He’s just not convincing as a centre forward. That bad back pass he latched onto you know just know he’ll miss. I would have traded all three of our CFs for Mateta today.

Yep, and Beto is very limited indeed. Damning stuff, especially for Botman, who isn’t fast, so if he can’t win physically, what is he adding?

Our latest killer flaw is a total inability to deal with a big strong lad who can hold the ball up, as seen with Brobbey and now Mateta.

Has Osula ever done anything when starting a game? It would be a great day to change that.

It’s very difficult to believe we could bring in anyone better than Howe at this point, the paucity of realistic options typified by the Twitter clowns clamour for Mourinho.

Agreed, I just had to assume it was psychological with him, because while I knew he was no Zidane, he’s never been this bad before.

I’ve defended him a bit, more out of hope, but he was absolutely useless today, worse than useless, as he actively made us worse. Off the pitch he seems a thoughtful guy, but on he’s just completely brainless alongside all the technical issues others have highlighted

We made Brobbey look like prime Drogba all game. Bullied us and looked ten times more effective than any of our “strikers”. That alone is damning.

I somewhat get it. Thiaw has started 44 of 45 games and looked knackered against Barca. Botman did well against Chelsea. Trippier and Livramento both had shockers against Barca so it’s about who is fitter and the need for leadership. Wolt in midfield is the one that concerns me, Eddie hoping for that creative spark I guess, shorn of Bruno and Tonali.

Don’t get the Vini Jr hate. He has every right to give a bit back to the Man City fans after their banner last year.

Villa bottling it at OT as per.

People have been trying to sell Barnes since the minute he came in the door. So many more to go before him.

Don’t get why people are surprised. Wissa is not fit and won’t be this season, so forget about that one. Woltemade up front has not worked because he can’t press and doesn’t get involved enough. I’d be surprised if the pecking order changes before seasons end.