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I don't think Bruno's was as bad as that one. Maybe it is a bad memory of his tackle. The one in the League Cup.

How was that not a red?

I'm really hoping this a draw. No good for either of them. Man U win will boost confidence. A loss will be understood based on Chelsea this year. I didn't mind Chelsea under Abramovic but I really don't like them now. Still not as much as my dislike for Man U, Liverpool then Arsenal

I didn't realise that you could view what people voted for so I normally go for a controversial vote regardless of the subject matter. I may change my approach moving forwards.

So ASM is the better player? Although, if this is your opinion, I don't agree with you, everyone has their own view. I think I am in the minority of 1 who thinks that Longstaff offers us something when he plays. I don't think he is a Bruno, Joelinton or Tonali but I still think, although limited, he is an asset. I just wanted to know your current views on the situation.

So the answer is yes?

I really don't. I am happy to say that I have changed my mind. Do you now think Gordon is a better player?

I'm not bothered about the issue. I am genuinely wondering if you now think that Gordon is the better player. Do you?

I am genuinely curious here. Surely you can now see that Gordon is a massive upgrade on ASM? I can see the upset with ASM going, when the takeover happened, I thought he would be the only player capable of staying. When we signed Pope, I didn't understand why and, at the time, I was not convinced he was better than Dubravka. Now, I have no doubts who is the better player, even if Pope does have the odd awkward moment with the ball at his feet.

What is going on with Wilson? Odd comments by Howe before the game e.g. 'not really injured'. He spent a lot summer at the training ground trying to get to full fitness. Something just doesn't seem to add up. He isn't in the celebration photos when the likes of Trippier are. Not after a conspiracy just wonder what is holding him back.

Has he came back after months? It is the first time I am not 100% convinced he is a Mackem.

Just had a look at some of the comments on Howe's starting line up on Twitter. It blows my mind. Sometimes it is probably best for some people not to be able to post on line. You would have thought he had put himself up front. It really confuses me that people like this exist. Where do they live? Do they work? Is this like a keyboard warrior problem or do they behave like this in the real world? Baffling.

Just shows that we are on the right track. A few of us fans have been losing our heads this season but we are 10 games in and 3 points off 3rd place (maybe 5 points). I really hope that we have a few players lined up for January. Good to see Howe be able to shuffle a few players in and out over the last 3 games.

We played the game that we had to play. It was a really well managed game. It was on par with what Man U did to us in the final a few years back. We got the goals then managed the game to the final whistle.

Glad to see he read my message!

Howe forgot to sub Tonali. Awkward.

That was unfortunate

Nah, all down to Longstaff. You are just blinded to his 'alrightness'

I said 'alright'.

Longstaff is having an alright game.

Working tonight, I was furious last time around.

I think there is a massive disparity between playing 90 minutes at International level as there is to playing 90 minutes at Premier League Level. Styles of play are vastly different and demand different levels from the body.

I think we are just in a transitional period right now and it is difficult to face. Problem is that we are in the transition at board level as well as the playing staff. I love Schar but he is ageing which is why Howe looked for the replacement in the summer. Burn was never bought to be a first team player- he wasn't even a first team player at Brighton. The midfield seems to be suffering from the weakness behind it which then impacts on the top as well. I think Howe is still getting more out of the players than we saw before the takeover. People may say that is not hard, but it is also hard to measure. I am interested to see what happens in January. I would be shocked to see Howe go. Things are not going well but likewise it can be seen how much difference there would be with two competent (due to age) cbs in the team. We are still at a point where most of Man City's or Chelsea's second team would start for us. The fourth place finish shows what happens when things swing your way and, to be honest, if a few things had went our way we would be further up the table now.

What the fuck wad that?