Diego21

There's no point in having Kelly in the squad. It had him while Botman was injured (and Lascelles). A left-footed centre-back can only play on the left side of the centre-backs. We have Burn, Kelly and now Botman. We have to get rid of one. If we want a fifth centre-back (which we could say, when Lascelles is there, that could be Kratfh) it should be a right-footed one.

Agree. Although Malen had a good 2023-2024, he seems to me to be a very irregular player who gets injured a lot.

If it's any consolation, I think I was a little hesitant about the signings of Gordon and Isak. (I will never admit to having said this.)

I don't know him very well, because he started playing this season and I've hardly been able to see Lens. But last year and the previous years I did and I loved the other centre-back they have: Facu Medina.

I did this two hours ago. Players who ending contract un June. There are some like Son or Diallo who will renew because club has 1 year option and thera are others like Mendy or Anguissa that it's not clear if they renewed their contracts or no in the past.

It would be amazing to win and finish the year in the Top 5. We have to start cutting points on Nottingham Forest and get away from them and take advantage of Man City's bad run to get away from them.

Massadio Haidara playing in UCL against Barcelona. Oh la la

Never Forget

So close Dubravka; Livramento, Krafth, Schar, Kelly; Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Osula, Barnes

Saturday's game was a tremendous physical challenge. Personally, I would like to see those who have had fewer opportunities. I think Osula, Longstaff and Almirón have to play no matter what. Also Livramento, Hall, Willock and Barnes. It's time to see Kelly and I would like to see Krafth with him. We cannot make the same mistake as last year and see many players take on minutes and start to get injured. I think Joelinton, Gordon, Bruno and Schar deserve a rest today.

We knew it was a unique season for Miggy, but to be fair to him, it was also the first time in his entire time here that the team wanted to attack and Almirón didn't have to run 80 metres on every play to try to have a chance.

I have seen few defenders worse than Mario Hermoso. I still don't understand how we won a league with him as a centre-back. He makes absurd decisions, commits stupid fouls and penalties, jumps into pressure when he doesn't have to... His best quality is that he joins the attack well. Which I don't think is the best thing that can be said about a centre-back. He is a player who believes himself to be much better than he is, too.

The bad thing about Trippier wanting to leave is that, if he ends up staying, his level will drop a lot. It's something that has already happened to him at Tottenham and Atlético. And the drop is really very noticeable. I think it seems clear that it was he who asked to leave and who leaked the rumours. The Turkish transfer market closes in two weeks. Today, it seems that Howe already thinks that Tino is the starter and Trippier is going to be the substitute. Maybe it's not a bad idea for him to leave. I've never really liked Krafth, but little by little the guy is performing well and I think that's enough to be a substitute. When Botman and Lascelles return, which will happen in a month or two, the most normal thing is that Krafth will no longer be a centre-back. We're not going to get anything for the transfer, but we will get rid of a very important player, perhaps the player who earns the most, and that will help our Fair Play. And we can always sign someone who is free (I've been looking and there really aren't many options, although some like Sarr or Atal who, if healthy, could be interesting). But I'm very afraid that Trippier will stay at the club and take away more than he adds.

Do we know if Udogie is still running to catch Jacob?

JACOB