Sorry fella this is a load of cobblers, where have you pulled these stats from? Ive heard more than enough pundits in the last few weeks saying that De Zerbi might not be all that, the bitch slapping he took off Roma seems to have damaged his stock some what (and rightly so) along with their league...

For my money Kudus is Paqueta's replacement and will play centrally next season. Or Bowen will go up front. If Moyes stays then Kudus centrally makes sense playing like Lingard. Also Bowen isn't suited to his CF role. So a LW and CF funded by Paqueta would make us more balanced. Defence rebuild as ...

BobbyMooreLower wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:52 pm Could we get 10-15m back off the Saints if they get promoted this season?

We aren’t getting better than him for that though so would be pointless?
Form has disappeared since playing out of position but can still contribute as a box to box next season imo.

Surely the relevant question is "If you took out JWP's set pieces,are you happy with what is left?".Sadly the truth,IMO, is absolutely not and that could be applied to pretty much any point in the season. We scored from set pieces before JWP though. What's he got 8 assists from setpieces?...

Wolves have the top 3 to play I'd be surprised if you get more than 7-8 points.
Brighton have a tough set so I don't see them getting more than 7 but likely less.

I think we need to win 2 games to secure 9th.

If betting I would say 10th.
Beat Chelsea, maybe just 8th.

From all twenty PL-teams, only City and Liverpool have played more competetive matches, than we have. Surely a big factor. Especially for our squad, that has become paper-thin. Squad-selection today looked like fitness-levels had a big say on it as well. Villa surely? They have played 4 domestic Cu...

Bubbles Fortuna wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:18 pm He won't though will he.

So boring reading that we play for a draw and 30% possession every game when it just isn't true.

He literally never plays for a draw imo.
He may want a game of few chances but that isn't the same.

Ogbonna played in the 2-0 won at Arsenal, then the 0-0 with Brighton. Half the match vs Bristol City. Nothing since. Two out of three clean sheets against good attacking teams. Sure he could do a job vs Fulham. We played a low block vs Arsenal and Brighton. So if we intend to do that tomorrow he wi...

Bubbles Fortuna wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:09 pm
Beat Fulham tomorrow and we're above them again.

Simples!

Tbh if us getting ECL was dependent on Spurs getting CL I would take that deal every day of the week.
So I hope Newcastle don't win.

Better how? Perhaps you mean for him to coach Antonio t be 5 years younger, or to run our youth keepers into brilliant forwards capable of turning the game on its head. I’m being facetious of course , but some of the level of discussion on this thread deserves nothing less. It is utterly anodyne. S...

I get why he is upset when playing sometimes I do. It's hard, as a classy footballer to be playing the way we do at times, he wants to be on the ball and he would fit really well into sides like the Leverkusen side. But be a pro, do what is right for your current employers and suck it up. I think y...

Gazmundo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:13 pm I think the storming off down the tunnel without clapping the travelling fans also left a bit of a sour taste.

Fully get that tbh

I don't think anyone deserves blame for last night. There isn't always blame. The team gave everything. If we had gone toe to toe in an open game I think we would have lost more heavily. In a one off, maybe you go a bit harder last 20. I think 2 legs suits a team like that, they can take their time....

Have a wander over to the Paqueta thread and you'll see what fans thought about his contribution last night. He was a petulant embarrassment who let himself, his teammates, his manager, the club and the fans down. Or maybe you'd rather bury your head in the sand and wheel out the usual anti Moyes t...

Have a wander over to the Paqueta thread and you'll see what fans thought about his contribution last night. He was a petulant embarrassment who let himself, his teammates, his manager, the club and the fans down. Or maybe you'd rather bury your head in the sand and wheel out the usual anti Moyes t...

sendô wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:39 pm A back 3 doesn't really have three out and out centre backs when teams attack.

What makes it a back 3 if you have one of your CBs playing left back?
Not being difficult, I genuinely don't understand.
He was certainly playing as a CB yesterday in a 3.

sendô wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:30 pm I merely pointed out that we went to three at the back.

Cresswell being left side doesn't change this.

I'm not sure the point here.

That he didn't play as a CB?

More like it shows he was left side of the defence whilst we pushed forward, and Emerson attacked ahead of him. But what's a position and formation if not where they played? Its all fluid but he spend most time sitting where a left back does going up and down. Guess it doesn't matter but I don't th...

Chances created means something. You might think xG charts are inaccurate, there’s almost nothing more inaccurate than people’s opinions. That flurry of chances cleared by Soucek etc. had me pretty nervous. xG only shows shots. When Antonio beat 3 CBs but his cross didn't find Paqueta that is zero ...

sendô wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:08 pm We absolutely did 2nd half vs Wolves, after not being in the game at all first half with a flat back 4.

I said started.
Plus Cresswells heat map clearly shows he was LB when he came on not CB.