S-Clarke

You don't lose 6 games on the bounce and have two 9-0's over two seasons because of bad luck. You do that because you have a bad team. Let's not focus on the 'decisions'. It's gone beyond that.

You could argue that this team is the worst team in our history. Might sound quite a brash statement to make, but this lot have lost 9-0 twice and have just lost 6 games in a row - the most this club has ever lost in a row in any league. We are mentally weak, fragile and lack any sort of leadership. When the chips are down we wilt, every single time. That won't change without significant changes in the playing squad, which is something we can't do as we have an owner who doesn't support us. Long and short of it, we are fucked. No idea where we are heading.

Armstrong is great. His running with the ball is under estimated, he has quite a surprising acceleration when he puffs his chest out and gets going. He's excellent.

Good 45, can't ask for much more than that to be honest. Good control in the middle, good defensive shape and defensive distribution (welcome back to Vesterball). Minamino has been very quiet I have to say, struggled to get into the game so far. Redmond has worked hard and has pulled into some great spaces, his runs and off the ball play have been excellent. It's just a shame what happens whenever he gets the ball and has to do something with it!

It feels and looks like the strongest 11 we've been able to put out for months. Bench has a bit more meat on the bones as well.

I'd stick Thiago up there as the worst signing of the season. He has ruined Liverpool as much as VVD missing has. He looks completely at odds with this league.

I'd go with Minamino and Armstrong in the two wide slots. They seem pretty well suited to then coming inside as required and operating as a number 10. I reckon, if available, Minamino will play every game for us - I think there are some financial incentives to suggest he does (we pay less if he plays games, I think it could end up being a free loan if he plays all our remaining games)

Being truthfully honest, we've not had to defend in any of those games really. Wolves had one shot yesterday. I'm not going to be hanging out the bunting for Forster yet. McCarthy is our PL number 1 as far as I'm concerned.

Can't class Djenepo has a hit. I'm still waiting for him to turn up to be honest. 2 years in and he is still in and out of the side. Yesterday was an opportunity for him but he didn't really do anything. I think he's been massively disappointing overall.

Makes zero difference if it's home or away at the moment.

That's what they just mentioned on BT Sport, no idea if true or not. He lives near so it makes sense for his fingers to be all over that pie.

South coast derby is on. Best draw possible to be fair. Won't be easy though.

Glad it wasn't just me who noticed that. He was begging for him to make a mistake, it was bizzare.

Not going to read too much into his performance, he was against a Wolves team who offered nothing - although he did stand up on the few occasions he was needed. Was it just me or was Steve Mcwankerman hoping he'd make an error?

Much better second half. Much quicker, much sharper, more purpose in our play. Wolves didn't touch us to be honest, so once we upped our own tempo it was our game to lose. Quarter Finals it is!

Well, that was suitably dreadful.

Always love watching a debut. At last, we get to see him! Hopefully we've unearthed a superstar! He's already gone one better than Forren, which is a relief! Wolves team is a bit odd. Let's see what happens.

Great game. 5-4 Everton ET. Still got 20mins or so to play.

PEH having an absolute nightmare tonight.

Thankfully I'm too young to remember those days!

Thanks for that, good website. Although your opening line about 'working with the greatest minds' is a bit dubious when you have a piece with Mauricio Pellegrino. Arguably the worst manager I've ever seen.

You do realise that post is almost 18 months old...?

Wow, really looking forward to seeing him play after all this time! If he's our 'future' as so many people are alluding to, then I imagine he'll be a starter every week before long. If he stays fit!

Appreciate your opinion, but I just cannot get into that mindset. Why are people worried about the league and not getting points etc? We are as safe as houses, not even within a sniff of being in a 'battle', so to me...this seems like the perfect opportunity to put all eggs in the cup basket. Put the strongest 11 out in the FA Cup as opposed to the league. Finishing 11th or 10th, or winning the cup....not really a tough call!

He can't defend either.