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[Mikky]

31 minutes ago, Taylor Swift said:

We scored one less goal than Liverpool in the league, we were the 4th best at goal scoring. I don’t get the clamour to upgrade the attack over the defence. 

Which is fine - had we had a quality RW, how many extra points would that have been worth?

[Mahoneys Tache]

32 minutes ago, Weezertron said:

Attack is the best form of defence. 

Worked a charm under Keegan that like. 
 

 

 

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by Mahoneys Tache

[HaydnNUFC]

43 minutes ago, Taylor Swift said:

We scored one less goal than Liverpool in the league, we were the 4th best at goal scoring. I don’t get the clamour to upgrade the attack over the defence. 

 

A big part of our defensive frailties last season were injuries across the board but crucially the injury to Pope. Not just in the disparity of quality as GKs between Pope and Dubravka but also the effect it had on our defensive play. The number of goals conceded and clean sheets before and after Pope's injury is telling.

 

Schär is banned for another 2 games plus Botman will be back in November-ish? 10-12 games' time, where we'll hopefully have as options there Burn, Schär, Kelly and Botman. I've wanted a successor to Schär signed also given his age and expected that after last season ended, but we've also needed an upgrade at RW for years now. Going into 2024-25 with Murphy and Almiron as our options there (assuming Howe still doesn’t choose to start Barnes with Gordon on opposite wings) 3 years post takeover is truly baffling.

 

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by HaydnNUFC

[Mike]

47 minutes ago, Deuce said:

There’s no way he’s not doing his best retired Ronaldo impression at this point  

 

I will happily ignore Fat Elvis Ben Arfa plodding down the wing. I will ignore every lost step. The man was magic.

[Vinny Green Balls]

I am starting to resent the word 'baffling'.

[Mike]

45 minutes ago, Disco said:

Padel player these days I’m sure I read a while ago. 

 

All I'm hearing is in shape and match ready, Discman.

[arnonel]

2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

I am starting to resent the word 'baffling'.

Feel the same way about "demure"

[Joelinton7]

21 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

 

I understand that, but why do you feel the need to beat Eddie with that stick? Apart from venting for the sake of venting.

Well I am venting for the sake of venting. He’s the one who said it. If Eales had said it, it’d be directed towards him. This window has been very frustrating.

[The Prophet]

5 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

I am starting to resent the word 'baffling'.

 

 

[Ronaldo]

I think we have a good defence though Dubravka did his best to make it look poor last season. I saw a very frustrated Isak Sunday due to players around him just being way below his level. It’s not the way to keep our best players.

[Vinny Green Balls]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

 

Farage is doing a great job selling the word there given that it caused him to jizz in his pants.

[Nucasol]

3 minutes ago, arnonel said:

Feel the same way about "demure"

“Demure” reminds me of the bit on Total Recall when Arnie is choosing his Recall vacation and is asked to choose his lass. Originally asks for a “demure” lass but once the drugs kick in he goes straight to “sleazy”. Attaboy.

 

[nufc123]

For those who think the RW is not a major problem, are you confident he will produce the same numbers as last season again?

 

Murphy that is

 

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by nufc123

[joeyt]

I think we have to start Barnes and Gordon together and persist with it if we aren't bringing a winger in

[gdm]

1 minute ago, nufc123 said:

For those who think the RW is not a major problem, are you confident he will produce the same numbers as last season again?

Gordon & Isak will have to have brilliant seasons. No drop offs and no injuries

[SUPERTOON]

7 minutes ago, gdm said:

Gordon & Isak will have to have brilliant seasons. No drop offs and no injuries

And hope Trippier gets back to his best.

[Ben]

Underwhelming

[WilliamPS]

9 minutes ago, gdm said:

Gordon & Isak will have to have brilliant seasons. No drop offs and no injuries

There’s also Barnes, Wilson, Willock and Joelinton who all contribute goals, it’s not a two person team. Longstaff also chips in and hopefully Tonali will as well.

 

I don’t like it either but it’s playing a bottom half PL player at RW, not Mrs Doubtfire 

[Matt1892]

I don’t agree with the view that everyone else will score goals so Miggy/Murphy can be carried.

 

Also worth pointing out that just because we scored a lot last season it doesn’t mean it will be repeated this year, just like our solid defence didn’t carry over in to last season.

[gdm]

Just now, WilliamPS said:

There’s also Barnes, Wilson, Willock and Joelinton who all contribute goals, it’s not a two person team. Longstaff also chips in and hopefully Tonali will as well.

 

I don’t like it either but it’s playing a bottom half PL player at RW, not Mrs Doubtfire 

Yes, point being they all chipped in last season so they will all need to or we won’t get as many goals as last season. Do I think they’ll contribute more this season than they did last? No not really. Unless they have unbelievable seasons 

[gdm]

1 minute ago, Matt1892 said:

I don’t agree with the view that everyone else will score goals so Miggy/Murphy can be carried.

 

Also worth pointing out that just because we scored a lot last season it doesn’t mean it will be repeated this year, just like our solid defence didn’t carry over in to last season.

You’ve said it better than I’ve tried to 

[Shadow Puppets]

2 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

I don’t agree with the view that everyone else will score goals so Miggy/Murphy can be carried.

 

Also worth pointing out that just because we scored a lot last season it doesn’t mean it will be repeated this year, just like our solid defence didn’t carry over in to last season.

I understand your point, I just think it’s really disrespectful to Murphy and Miggy to suggest that we “carry them”. They’ve both contributed heavily to our two best seasons in recent memory.

 

Can we do better? Yes. Do they deserve the level of disrespect they get? Not in my opinion.

[Keegans Export]

We have alternatives to Murphy and Miggy.

 

Barnes - Isak - Gordon

 

Joelinton/Willock - Isak - Barnes/Gordon

 

Isak - Wilson/Osula - Barnes/Gordon

 

Whether Howe thinks any of these could work I don't know, but it doesn't have to be Murphy and Almiron as the only options on the right side.

[gdm]

1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said:

I understand your point, I just think it’s really disrespectful to Murphy and Miggy to suggest that we “carry them”. They’ve both contributed heavily to our two best seasons in recent memory.

 

Can we do better? Yes. Do they deserve the level of disrespect they get? Not in my opinion.

In fairness Murphy has been chipping in with the assists. 

[Dr.Spaceman]

15 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

For those who think the RW is not a major problem, are you confident he will produce the same numbers as last season again?

 

Murphy that is

 

 

 

 

It's possible. He needs a goal involvement every 120 mins. If he's going to play less with the addition of Gordon to the RW pool he'll not reach 120 mins until 3 or 4 appearances.

 

He's started shite though.