Optimistic Nut

Was a great game. Hibs had chances at 3-0 to embarrass Hearts, Hearts came back and could have drawn in the end but for a couple of great saves.

We've not been great, but I think performances have been better than the 5 points from 5 games that we've picked up. 11 would have been a fairer reflection (draws at Sunderland & Man Utd and wins v Spurs & Chelsea). We just don't have that Isak-level player anymore that can secure the results. Woltemade & Wissa are good, probably very good, but I think their performances will align with how the rest of the team plays. Isak was capable of elevating that.

We weren't all about Isak, but he made us excellent when we played well, and got us good results when we played average. He was world class for 2 years here.

Getting more annoyed by it the more I see of it. So it's not handball because he's pushing Thiaw?

Eh, that's the actual reasoning for it? I mean it's not like he's grappling for position with Thiaw, he's just pushing him out the way while the ball hits his hand. That's even worse.

I'd accept this if Martinez's arm wasn't already out in an unnatural position.

Yeah, let's go back to the guy who was flapping at crosses himself this season costing goals, tear arsing out of his area costing us goals, and that's before we mention his kicking.

They just stayed up initially their first season back, it's only since they've had big investment that they've been able to look at mid-table as their "par".

He literally changed things when he noticed Man Utd weren't playing their normal way, like. We were by far the better team from that moment on as well.

Bournemouth aren't the club they are now without Howe. They'd have been relegated 2-3 years earlier if they'd not had him. They punched above their weight finishing 18th in the league ladder.

I think the big players, we're vulnerable to lose regardless of Europe after the whole Isak saga. I wouldn't be against a refresh of the squad and start phase 2.

If his arm is in a natural position I'd agree. It's not, though.

Look where the fucker's arm is even before Schar shoots man. Absolutely nothing natural about that.

His arms are up as well because he's pushing our player.

Crying out for an Isak.

His arms were up there before Schar even took his shot. I thought if the player is making himself unnaturally bigger, it can still be a penalty even if it hits body then arm. If that's not unnaturally bigger then what the fuck is?

I mean if he can go until he's 37-38 then that would be bloody lovely.

Robert v Fulham is probably number 1 for me. We've seen screamers, good team goals, etc. I've never seen anything like that in my life from a Newcastle player. That and Ginola v Ferencvaros are a toss of a coin.

Hope Liverpool were counting on the money for PSR reasons after their summer splurge.

Happy Christmas.

Have a lovely Christmas.

Aye, he's there for me now.

Was this & Spurs back to back away wins I think.

Guehi would have been worth every penny of that £65m.

Aye. What kept them going so well was their style of play was unique for that level. After Williamson they had Elliot who carried it on. They hoped Magnay could keep it going but results started to drop off. The moment they appointed externally and lost that edge, they were always going to drop massively. Shame.