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The fact Gordon has signed a new deal probably does run counter to the idea that the players are losing faith in Howe. I don't know what's going on though.

Sorry I missed that bit in your original post. Interesting points you raise though. Something definitely doesn't appear right with effort levels across the pitch.

I'd say wedded to a formation that isn't working is undeniable, but he's maybe learned his lesson about being too loyal to players. Trippier moved aside for the younger option (possibly even a bit too early) and Tonali eased in now ahead of Longstaff. I think our current problems largely come down to an ageing (at the back), underpowered (up front) squad, and PSR has to take a good chunk of the blame for that. Set free in the transfer window, and with more competition across the squad, it's unthinkable that we wouldn't be looking much better than we are now.

Yes I'm well aware that it's a podcast, but it purports to be a news podcast. It's not a comedy podcast or a football podcast, they're covering THE NEWS and they're doing it as poorly as anyone else when it comes to Trump.

Interesting watch cheers, although I didn't hear any stunning prediction, the clickbaiting bastard!

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/how-kamala-harris-wins Really good (and positive) read from a former Republican strategist who thinks Harris is going to win comfortably.

He was asked about Isak's contract situation and said we're not currently in talks with him because of concerns about the PSR implications. I think he's likely just repeating what he's been told.

It's from Howe himself.

This stuff about how we can't sign Isak to an improved contract cos we've just signed Gordon to one, and PSR won't allow us to do the same with Isak. That is a situation that cannot be allowed to continue. Not only is it preventing us from strengthening, it's preventing us from retaining out best players. It's total bullshit.

He was also at one time getting performances out of some of those players that he had no right to be getting out of them. You can only do that for so long, and PSR has stopped us from replacing them and kicking on. If he does end up going, it's fair to say that he hasn't really been given the tools he would have expected following a takeover by the Saudis.

I desperately want him to succeed, but we've only played well in flashes for at least the whole of 2024.

They started off by showing him the worst possible replay. The far away shot made it look like contact lasted much longer.

It is starting to look like whatever magic touch he had with this group of players has gone. Be such a shame if we can't kick on with him. We definitely need fresh blood but that still doesn't explain the lack of any clue around the box etc. And that penalty decision can fuck off.

Every pass around their area is to someone standing stock still. There's no runners or movement.

I don't think Bruno's looked the same since his ankle injury.

He's never even lifted his head. Tit.

Hopefully they rest a good few on Wednesday and we can get past them in the cup.

The simple fact is these are better than us. They had a better squad, infrastructure, everything anyway, and they've been allowed to continue to spend like maniacs, strengthening about 5 players deep across their entire squad. A good part of the reason we're being made to look a bit shit is just cos they're better than us.

The ref walking backwards there man. Stick a dummy in his gob and he looks like he could win a bouncing baby competition.

Times like these we miss Trippier just putting his foot on the ball and calming everyone down.

No we're not.

Well we've made absolute cunts of ourselves there.

A lass I used to work with had her defence split in half by Titus.

One of the best passes in PL history apparently. Sky lads keeping it chill at half time.