kenthammer1984 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:51 pm Would anyone swap Moyes for Dyche?

I'd be tempted just to see the forum meltdown can you imagine?

This is going to change massively this week. Good chance Bayern knock Arsenal out, Liverpool very likely out and us basically out to Leverkusen. I think it's unlikely we get that extra spot tbh. Those percentages supposedly have taken into account the first legs of all the quarter finals. It'll be ...

Not anymore there isn't. Can still happen but not as likely as it was. Indeed, but still a fairly high chance. I can't see Chelsea beating both Manchester clubs to win the FA cup either. Just to clarify for anyone that isn't sure, if the PL gets a 5th Champions league spot, 8th place will qualify f...

If that’s how you’ve taken it Bob that’s on you It comes from posting on here for over 20 years and seeing the same thing play out from the same players pretty much every time Agreed mate, and that's not to tar everyone who is 'Moyes out', but there'll be plenty who have been dying to see him gone ...

Bubbles the monkey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:20 am You not read the rest then?

I wouldn't have either tbf

If that's a ridiculous point then you must genuinely think we still have a decent chance of getting into Europe next season? On what basis do you think that? We realistically need 3-4 wins from our last 6 games to have a chance, or overcome a 2-0 deficit against the newly crowned German champions w...

MB wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:21 pm Not at all mate, my post was a general response at that point rather than specific to you mate. You know exactly the types I'm talking about...

Don't I just. Apologies for the misunderstanding

I do think he is just a freekick merchant though

Pretty much every match thread for the past couple of months. Indeed mate, and while I've been offering an honest opinion you seem to have it in your mind that I'm trying to score internet points/have some sort of agenda/haven't criticised other players enough that you've deemed worse offenders tha...

Who has been consistently good recently? Short list sadly. A decent few to be fair. When I say recently, I mean the last 3-4 months, not the last couple of weeks. His set pieces have been under his normal high standard. He's also been subbed a few times lately, where before Moyes would always leave...

Interceptions made higher up the pitch and first time passes to release the runners. Bread and butter from his days at Southampton. He is much better at interceptions than tackles. Yep I'll give him that, further up the pitch seems to be his best position. Great at pressing. The spine of the team i...

Turns to Stone wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:54 pm Genuine question: Is he better than Flynn Downes?

Outside of set pieces, I was more impressed by what we saw of Downes. Saints fans also posed the question Downes-Saintsweb

polar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:20 pm I've been surprised by how ineffectual he's been when he's played deeper in midfield.

Indeed, I expected him to be dictating play like Noble/Rice used to, but he doesn't seem to have the passing range. He does seem to pull out of tackles too.

2-0!!!!

Not all bad today

TheHandOfDog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:37 pm Fair enough, I just don't see it myself, to me, we needed at least a point today.

I'm struggling to see it as well mate, but it's not over yet. And while we're most probably out of Europe, finishing in a European spot is doable.

He's really not the player I hoped he was. Take away the set pieces (which he largely has, recently) and you're left with very little.

Not even close to Noble for me.

TheHandOfDog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:02 pm IMO it well and truly is. Can all have opinions mate.

Absolutely, and in my opinion saying the season is over when we're still in Europe and two points off 6th is utterly absurd.

If we lose to Palace and Leverkusen, in a week I'll be agreeing with you. But here and now, ridiculous.

TheHandOfDog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:56 pm We have won 4 in 18 games in 2024. If people weren't moaning i'd be worried.

Proclaiming the season is over though? Have a word. Plenty to have a legit moan about without being ridiculous. Paqueta for one.

stu1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:49 pm I’ve seen multiple people say our season is now over and I’m not sure why. If 8th has a chance of European football then the season is very much not over, even 7th and the case is the same.

I don't get it mate. Even after today, we're two points off 6th. Moanatronics out in full force.

Junco Partner wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:43 pm Kudus the only one of ours with anything about him today, deserves better team mates.

Add Coufal and Fabianski, that's about it.

What I wouldn't give to have the Ogbonna-Dawson pairing of a few years ago.

Paqueta... yet again