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We already knew there's a bit of friction between management, and they'll work it out. So the only real takeway from this is a reminder of what an utter cretin Craig Hope is

Something I try to keep explaining to my arab/muslim friends here many of whom seem to think voting for Trump is punishing Biden for the Gaza genocide. While the democrats definitely need to be accountable for that Trump really isn't the answer to any question ffs

Ah that explains it, poor lad can't but help old habits so now he just cuts it back 80 metres towards his own goal.

Mitchell has come in at a bad time and left with having to burden the blame for a pathetic window. I get his comments in that context, it's the sort of thing you'd expect from a top exec who's used to being successful. If they can make it work, having two or more powerful characters with strong opinions can be a good thing for any company. If Howe does decide to walk then he will have shown he's not ready for the top level yet because he has to learn to work in these power corridors, whether it's with Mitchell or someone else. As for Mitchell himself of course it's too early to judge. I like the fact he's being straight about things that need to change, that's what he was brought in for. We're reading too much into his comments about Howe and England as well. It's part of his job to be prepared for the manager's exit. I hope Eddie stays here for many years, but things can change very very quickly in football and any club should have a plan for when their manager leaves. It would be completely stupid for the club to say 'all our plans depend on Eddie staying and we're in the shit if he takes the Englang job so we will beg him to stay, that's the plan'.

Just the kind of brilliant regulation you're looking from the authorities; no need to focus on football but delve into real estate and other manner of things to run your business. By this logic, can we pour cash into the club use it to buy appreciating properties and then sell them later for profits? Make it a proper business model. Just like academy players are traded now. Or will that be unacceptable once someone outside the 'big 6' starts doing it.

Is Gemmill from Hawai? Because we keep coming up with genuinely funny stuff and all it gets out of him is a low-ha

Gordon definitely seems to be a fitness thing. You don't go from being one of the hardest working players to suddenly being half arsed. We're lacking sharpness all around, even Isak Bruno and Joe don't seem upto their usual levels. Fitness again as Eddie has said. Few people in here saying Tonali and Hall need to start. Completely agree on Tonali, that's a no brainer. I'm sure Eddie will do that if he considers him fit enough. But I'm not convinced about Hall yet, he looks very good going forward and his passing his way better than anything Kelly or Burn but he gets beaten very easily at times and can be a bit daft defensively. Maybe he really does just need a run of games but there's work to be done there. Contrast Tino who was outstanding defensively again. We do miss Trippier's passing quality and composure so I'd be tempted to play Tino on the left if Trips stays in and stays in favor. Really can't understate the importance of these results we've grinded out. There's a solid foundation now to try and address the issues and we'll have players coming back. The feeling around the club could have easily been very very different right now. It underlines again what a top coach Howe is and that it's paramount we keep him and keep him happy.

Incredible we've got 7 points of these games when we've been utterly terrible. It does remind you of Man Utd. Credit to the lads for hanging in there and getting the result. Tons of work for Eddie to do, break probably comes at a good time. We just don't look right, and we'd be furious on here right now about that performance bar that brilliant ball from Joelinton

Football is a funny game. Credit to Joe there he made that goal

Fuck me

Can't believe we're level somehow. This has been an embarrassing performance

Gordon? What are we doing? These need an absolute rocket up their arsed no matter the result today

He's off. Yessssss

Pope's kicking

As is Murphy. Shambolic

Longstaff is an utterly shit player

And the petulant fouling continues. Rubbish again this

What were Pope And Burn doing there ffs. We are shite though. Keep backing off in the defence.

Ahh Isak play that in man

We need to keep our heads better though, too many senseless fouls and yellows

Every foul from us is a yellow apparently

Get Tonali match fit soon for heavens sake

Out of nowhere that, we've been shite

Yessssss

We seem to continuously be asleep on their set pieces.