Jack

We were screaming for a back 4 and extra man in midfield at HT, then Sugawara gets hooked and Captain Jack to LB for a bit, THB off, Edozie on who’s far worse than SAA. BDD obviously had instructions to loiter on the touchline offering fuck all as there’s no other reason to be there. The first time he strayed inside we actually created something. Russ must see loads in training that we don’t

Tactically that was an absolute shambles. Gaping hole where you’re supposed to have a 9 and or 10 for almost the whole game until Archer came on. It looked like we were trying to get Aribo or Smallbone into that most advanced position in possession but it never happened. Didn’t even have a proper go and the subs were plain bizarre

Lazy fucker. Good riddance

Unreal business to get that money for him. I’m not sure I agree there’s much of a player in there, but his attitude/work rate stinks so not much chance of seeing it even if there is.

Isn’t Alcaraz likely to be sold? And Lallana likely to be injured. It’s hopefully Dibling’s breakthrough season but he didn’t do that in the Championship so very unproven

I’m not against the philosophy overall, I’m against trying to implement it without the personnel able to deliver it. GK has been such a blind spot for the manager and board for years now, all the fans can see it, but they’ve chosen to ignore it for whatever reason. It’s bizarre.

As long as it’s going wrong and gifting opposition goals, it’ll be described as “dicking about at the back”, and rightly so.

We served up an absolute turd of a performance last time we played these at home, lost 1-0 and I’m not sure there was even a shot on target. Hoping for better this time

Is that you, Russ? 🥸

One trick pony who’s never produced IMO. He’s just stepovers and running down blind alleys. It might look exciting as he can beat a man but it’s worthless if there’s no final pass, which there isn’t.

Yeah that’s bizarre. Sugawara was far more of a threat going forward than Edozie and KWP was class on the left. Caused Newcastle loads of issues, so surprised he changed it at HT

Poor in both boxes but decent enough elsewhere. Hardly surprising

Our crossing has been really poor

Edozie is garbage, so frustrating

Lacking a bit of urgency. Has Edozie ever done anything other than a few step overs?

Downes as well. More than holding his own against Bruno and Joelinton

That is fucking shocking, but completely predictable

Yeah idiots. I’d be fuming with Schar for putting his head in, so stupid

Mine’s £60 per year. Plus buying the firestick and VPN. 100% worth it

Really good start but no obvious goal threat through the middle. Toon centre halves haven’t got much to do. Really like Sugawara so far, need him to keep taking on the full back on a booking

Happy with that. Already has goals at that level, only 22 so potential to improve

Very pleasantly surprised that anyone is prepared to pay any money at all for Mara

Good save by Lumley, swiftly followed by a dog shit 5 yard pass to their forward

Trying some truly kamikaze shit to beat the press. Hate it

Commentators talking about BBD and his lack of Spanish