Saint_clark

I'm always of the opinion that if someone is good enough to be on the bench if needed then they're good enough to fill in for the first choice in their position. I'd be much more confident if Ramsay were starting at right back.

Just guessing. Changing the entire formation would be even more mental than playing Stephens at right back.

Walker-peters at left back means we lose a lot of width that side (although I can see him slotting one into the net after making a run inside redmond), Stephens at rightback is a nightmare. He needs to just sit back and not go forward and that means we lose even more width.

You're right, Alex McCarthy is the absolute best goalkeeper we could hope to have in goal 🤦‍♂️

I don't know, I'm not a full time professional scout with intricate knowledge of lower and foreign leagues where we would undoubtedly find better keepers for reasonable amounts of money.

He had a good game last game out. He's made plenty of mistakes, and there is better available. If we are looking at a position to upgrade I think goalkeeper is the one thats most achievable in terms of current ability and what it would cost to buy someone new.

We really need a keeper upgrade, not sure who we could get though that's affordable and an upgrade. I'd actually like us to go for a more experienced keeper than trying to sign younger ones like we have been. Get someone who's at least 29 in to solidify us at the back more.

Well his conversion ratio is currently at 12% (best in Prem history!) But I'd say he's improved since he first started taking them, so he needs another 90 direct freekicks in his career to be able to overtake Beckham I wager.

Really weird and frustrating that Stephens has reverted to his previous form. He was so reliable for most of last season.

Worrying that Diallo looked so erratic today, giving away a lot of fouls. Hope that was just excitement and wanting to get in on the attacking action.

Don't see many piledrivers from distance anymore as they've made the balls way too light.

Could be saving a fair bit on wages given who we've released and loaned out.

Worryingly the club seem to have said they don't think the targets go far enough. I don't like these kind of quota ideas.

Was about to say Allan is playing better in CM so far but then realised that point would be a bit lost as Romeu and JWP just dominated the midfield playing against him, Doucoure and Sigurdsson. Other than the shot that hit the bar, those three had no impact on the game at all.

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Another thing about the red card, KWP did very well to maintain his composure there as if I had been on the receiving end of that challenge and ended up with Dignes face inches from my boot I think the temptation to kick out would have been too great.

Redmond man of the match??????? Did he sleep through the game??????

Doesn't think theres anything malicious in a challenge after the ball had gone?

Diallo looks really sharp on the ball...

So this is Ralph's plan, if you're winning keep your subs to time waste 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great ball in from Diallo.

It's bizarre. If you can't give playing time to your reserves when you're crusing against 10 men, then they're constantly going to be under pressure as the only time you bring them on is when they need to provide something to help you turn a game around.

Fuck sake Redmond...I'd love to know what positive contribution Ralph sees that outweighs the amount of times he's given it away, blasted it wide or over the bar or slowed down an attack to the point the chance is gone.

What a cunt. Chasing after him and hacking at him at least 3 times.

That was better from Redmond and highlights why he's such a frustrating player, he has the ability to go past players like they aren't even there but so often just opts for a sideways or backwards pass.