leffe186 Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 2 hours ago, SteV said: Aye, but a bit like the Old Firm (to a lesser extent) at least if it goes tits up you get a chance to put it right fairly quickly. This is it for months on end. I get what you’re saying but Arsenal really is the only one that matters. I’ve never really known a Chelsea fan, but I’ve played with a few Hammers in Essex and East London. Arsenal though, we grew up together. Well we grew up, they got older. Losing to Chelsea is annoying, losing to West Ham is embarrassing, losing to Arsenal is a fucking disaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Although they're not really that good and analysis bears that out, I do think Le Bris is a smart tactician. To think the fickle twats were trying to hound him out at the end of last season and even into the play offs as well. Much as I rate Miley and think he should be in on merit I'd prioritise experience over everything else in midfield today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 If Miley is starting, I am delighted with that. Needs to become our first choice third centre mid now, a huge career ahead of him! Wouldn't personally go with Elanga but fingers crossed this is the day it clicks for him. Could be a bad game for Murphy with how much they will press us as he is so poor in possession when under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Tonali has to be in the centre of the three and surely will be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Pope would’ve come back in for this but is still feeling his injury so not in squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 I need to stop reading this thread and ignore any build up TBH. Really don't know how anyone enjoys these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 1 minute ago, Ronaldo said: Pope would’ve come back in for this but is still feeling his injury so not in squad. What was the injury again he suffered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Been awake for roughly three minutes and already shitting it. Into these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Just now, andycap said: What was the injury again he suffered? Broken jaw from shouting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Burn Hall Tonali Miley Bruno Elanga Big Nick Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Just now, Shadow Puppets said: Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Burn Hall Tonali Miley Bruno Elanga Big Nick Gordon That's good news if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 5 minutes ago, Vaj said: If Miley is starting, I am delighted with that. Needs to become our first choice third centre mid now, a huge career ahead of him! Wouldn't personally go with Elanga but fingers crossed this is the day it clicks for him. Could be a bad game for Murphy with how much they will press us as he is so poor in possession when under pressure. I do agree. Although Elanga has hardly looked secure on the ball. I don’t think he is quite as dangerous and loose as Murphy, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Wish this was an earlier kick off so we could get it over with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 4 minutes ago, Rich said: Tonali has to be in the centre of the three and surely will be? He tried Bruno there again the other night and it didn’t work,Bruno bombs forward but he’s not quick enough to get back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 2 minutes ago, Scoreboard82 said: I need to stop reading this thread and ignore any build up TBH. Really don't know how anyone enjoys these days. I don't know anyone who it really cuts to the bone with who enjoys these days. In fact I don't know anyone who doesn't hate them. Those with a more casual interest maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 3 minutes ago, JT24 said: Been awake for roughly three minutes and already shitting it. Into these. Never mind, just saw the Waxxa video. Easiest 3-0 win for Eddie’s mags I’ve ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 COME ON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 2 hours ago, Moose said: No green kit! We now have a chance! Didn't we win our last away game 4-1 against high flying Everton in that green kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TRon Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 22 minutes ago, christ said: Can see the logic. They’re going to press us like fuck. Elanga’s pace will give them something to think about. Yep. The idea will be to stop them pressing too high against our midfield. Solid plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Bit of a migraine for me today - first one for a month, so loaded up with painkillers. Gonna head along to my dad's to watch with him - hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 8 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Ramsdale Tino Thiaw Burn Hall Tonali Miley Bruno Elanga Big Nick Gordon If elanga starts in guessing we're setting up to counter attack, so we're expecting a lot of early pressure from them. Seems a reasonable assumption. Then maybe Barnes later when we have more control. 2-2. Worried about whichever keeper we field. Think a late equaliser is on the cards as well, but would take that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 You would imagine there full backs will really press the wingers so having the two paciest ones who could turn them and get in behind if they are slightly off the press at any moment seems like a good option to me. As mentioned by others, if/when the game settles more in the second half having Murphy and/or Barnes on the pitch who are more precise could then become an option. We have better players man for man so as long as we are well drilled we stand a good chance of winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 I just want it to end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted December 14, 2025 Share Posted December 14, 2025 Thiaw, Miley, Big Nick. One for one of their regens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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