Craney

Absolutely. International breaks are utter detritus.

Morning Dave - have to agree here. It’s one for Utd and one for everyone else. Hope you’re good pal

Morning everyone - pleased with the way we fought back to draw with spurs but pissed at the way we conceded. Is it me, or does Šeško look bereft of confidence? I can’t see him being another Højlund ultimately, he seems like he has much more to his game, but it is a concern.

Playing the Mbeumo role I guess whilst he’s at AFCON? Bench Casemiro and use him more sparingly to let Mainoo get game time?

Probably Conor Gallagher from Atletico to be honest. Proven at PL level and playing well in Madrid. Plus he fills one of our gaping gaps in midfield.

I have to say the ladies did brilliantly again today! I still think the loss of Grace Clinton is massive, however recruiting Jess Park in exchange was a masterstroke! What a player! Her understanding with Ella is telepathic too. What a shame we couldn’t have kept Clinton as well as signing park!

Especially decked out in a Brighton shirt and scarf 🥸

Exactly this! 😂 I think Minteh over Baleba myself and Anderson from Forest

I still struggle to see precisely what Dalot offers. He’s not a bad crosser, but that seems to be it?!

I think I’ve managed to score me and Ralph tickets for Brighton’s away match at Arsenal on 27/12. That will be his first away league match! I’ll have to go deep undercover as a Utd fan 😂

Absolutely! In my mind we need two quality players per position. Like SAF did. Yankuba Minteh and Antoine Semenyo would be my picks for R and L inside 10 to complement Mbeumo and Cunha. Minteh for Brighton is a fucking monster. Exactly the same pace and power as Mbeumo. Direct!

Morning Dave! We are all definitely on the same page here. Yoro is young and is developing nicely - I don’t want him copping a load of flak from it - I guess it’s the back three collectively shifting across and LWB slotting in to cover if that happens to Amad again. Dalot is a massive concern (shit)

Glad you’re well mate - I’m all good. at least Brighton won so my nephew is happy!

Dalot was shit. Again. He just stood there for the second goal and watched the forest player tap it in. So frustrating!

Exactly this. There seems to be a mental strength and real togetherness building through the squad. It’s really encouraging. Perhaps sign another more natural wingback and use Amad as a second right sided 10? Although his linkup with Mbeumo is becoming potent. Tough one! You good?

Morning everyone. Hope you’re all
Well. I think the thing I took most from the forest match yesterday is that Amad -as ace a player as he is - is not naturally defensive minded. If he’s isolated defending at RB, then Yoro needs to be aware of this and move across to cover with him but We didn’t lose

Slot appears to be digging himself a bit of a hole? Had to backtrack on Utd’s style of play last Sunday saying it was complement not criticism and also now Eddie Howe has responded to him apparently calling Newcastle a small club? Teams will set up differently against you Arne to beat you! Simples!

😂😂 sorry! A lack of characters didn’t help me explain that as well as I’d hoped!

I know - it’s inexplicable! And totally unacceptable! Somewhere else for definite 👍🏼

I also recognise the season is only 8 league games old! Time will tell

I know that airing thoughts on other clubs’ players can be provocative-that’s not my intent. I’m trying to be objective. I don’t doubt his productivity - he works bloody hard - but he was badged as “the missing piece” of the title winning jigsaw. Not seeing that yet. Not to say it won’t come though!

Not at any of them, no 😂 would love to see the cure - can’t believe I still haven’t! I must be punished…

And it pains me to say it, but with the team Arsenal have currently, Gyokeres should have hat tricks every game. The chances they create are ridiculous-hence my questioning of his quality.

This is great to hear! When are we going to our first gig together then?! 😁

Lukaku at Utd was like Gyokeres appears to be at Arsenal. Big battering ram of a striker who knew where the goal was, but never scored decisive goals. Always the later ones in a rout or the consolation in a loss. Time will tell with Gyokeres I guess 🤷🏽‍♂️

I’m getting there pal - how’s things been with you? You’ve had a bit of a shit time last time we spoke? Everything ok now?

Morning Dave - this is exactly what I mean! Where’s the “what a waste of money” tabloid targeting? Of course, if he was a Utd purchase, the club would be publicly flogged every week until he departs

Morning all by the way! I hope you’re all well

For me, Gyokeres is a championship level striker. He has strength, yes, but he seems to lack football intelligence and composure. You only have to compare him to Haaland & the chasm is clear for all to see. Yes, Haaland is a freak of nature, but the point still stands regardless of the player.

Paul Merson wanking himself silly over Arsenal yet again. Embarrassing. His glasses are so tinted red and white I’m surprised he can see the cameras. Also, is it me, or is arteta going TOO far in his praise of Gyokeres? He’s scored 5 goals. None pivotal. 3&4 and 4&5 in 4 & 5 goal routs respectively.