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Not convinced about Gordon either but he has potential so more than happy to trust Howe. 60M would have been a rip off. 40M sounds about right in the current market. The point some people have made about him fititng in this team is a fair one. With his pace, intensity and shithousery What we did on Tuesday, the ability to bring on 2 players who can run you ragged, he will add to that capability for now even if he isn't a starter anytime soon. I really hope we can squeeze in a clever loan deal for a midfielder and CB before the window closes. A couple of injuries in those positions and there goes our CL challenge. It's going to be really hard now to convince anyone to let someone of real quality go at this stage of the window though.

Aye we'd be choosing our posion. Lascelles, Manquillo, Lewis Let's just hope they stay fit eh.

Great, we've broken The Fish.

I'm more concerned about Schar or Botman getting injured. Lascelles starting the final would be an absolute nightmare.

Well its going to be a cracking final then. Can't see them sitting back and letting us dominate possession which will create some space. Will also be proper devastated if we lose to these again.

Longstaff I can understand, but Big Joe has the attributes surely? Alongside someone of Rice's quality perhaps.

Aye I can't stand listening to him for a second, instant switch as soon as I see his stupid face on a screen.

Scandalous, surely you can put in some additional effort for our first semi final leg II in 18 years!!

Didn't the Athletic recently run a piece on new ways to describe modern formations, or something like that. I don't watch enough of other leagues or clubs to properly understand some of the modern lingo but it can be interesting to see how tactics have evolved and are interpreted these days. I know tactics were a farcry during Brucey's days but we're a proper footballing side now and I can see why the Fish is indulging a bit. Now the question is can Longstaff and Joe form an effective double pivot allowing Bruno to push on or is a triple pivot the way to go?

What are the odds Forrest give ManU a decent game. We'll give anybody a game in the final (if we get there wink wink) but Ten Hag has gotten them playing decent football lately. They look dangerous again.

What will they do when we actually win something The city ought to have the mental wards on standby (do they have any?)

Absolutely. We're a different side with that setup. Bruno needs to be unlocking defences.

90 minutes away from a cup final and we're well in the driving seat - who would have thought a year or so ago. Brilliant stuff

Well we're all delighted with the result in the end but this was a iffy performance. We did enough to score a few and much the better side overall. The finishing remains a huge concern, and we had a dodgy 15 minutes where we have Pope to thank for not conceding. Maxi and Isak are scary options to bring off the bench, game changers today.

Joe falling into midfield and Bruno having more freedom has been a big part of us getting better since the changes imo

Ahhh almost Isak

Seems like Isak may be getting close to full fitness, he's absolutely everywhere.

He's a fantastic option off the bench. Will be interesting to see how he does over the course of a game when he gets his chance. His attitude has been top class though.

Murphy its shithousery time lads

Oooh Maxi electric!

Maxi with the Lascelles booking there.