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The difference is massive. Really makes you think that a proper backup keeper should be moving up the shopping list

Brilliant save from Pope

Ah man Isak that's another chance, he's almost tripped

We seem to be intent on making a game of this now

Didn't realize Brentford have snoop dog playing on defence

Ok then....

The Brighton and Old Trafford games, we really ought to have squeezed out a couple of more points. Still all things considered, 7th is better than what I'd thought we'd do the way this season went.

Brentford just gave up after the first goal, we weren't doing so well before that. Been proper quality since though

Useless pricks Bournemouth do us a favor lads

West Ham pulled one back and Arsenal level

He's absolutely having their life at the moment.

Isaaaaak ahahah

What a sensational ball from Isak again. Brilliant

What's Joe doing today like

Ooof, that looked on but the line says no quality from Isak in the final third again though

Barneeeeeee

We just can't keep the ball. Not like even for 5 seconds.

Aye terrible pass, and agreed if that's Dubravka that's a goal Ffs Joe channeling the Bruce days there

Gordon is a massive miss but happy with that team. Hopefully Barnes is up for it. Isak on the left and Wilson up front is always an option if it's not working.

Rumours of Isak on the bench too. We're going to struggle to create anything without those two. Hope Schar, Joe and Pope are able to start.

You could ask him what the ET eh? of his punchline is.

I get what you're saying, I myself have questioned how wise our transfer dealings last summer were. That's all in hindsight and down to the terrible luck we've had this season though. They were all transfers that improved the quality of the squad. Kelly is likely cover, not a Botman replacement. Given how well the back 4 did last season and how with injuries they've struggled this time around, it's clear we need better quality backup. Upgrading Schar can wait a season or two, he's been absolute quality. That's where Tosin might come in once Howe has worked his magic on him. Also they're both free transfers aren't they? I'm pretty sure Barnes was not a Gordon upgrade. He mainly plays on the left so if anything he was an ASM replacement with Gordon the flexible option up top.

Right, so better backup than Lascelles in that sense too.

You need your forwards to be confident but if Wilson thinks he's going to be the main man over Isak he's delusional. And that's before his fitness record comes into the picture. If Trips really has issues as well I hope Bayern or somebody else are still willing to pay the 12M or so. Tino seems to be ready to take over, but despite the last few months Trippier has easily been one of the top players I've seen play for us. Proper world class at times. Will be sad if he does go.

Agreed on Ramsdale, I think Pope is a better keeper overall. Who have we bought that's not been an upgrade? Tino and Hall were clearly long term buys. Tonali and Barnes are significant upgrades on ASM and Longstaff had they been available to play regularly. Kelly is probably a Lascelles replacement. Tosin looks very good at times, Howe could easily mould him into a quality Schar replacement.