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A couple of them on Twitter seem to have decided they want Tino and 25M would get him They absolutely would love any of our midfield or full backs and they absolutely need somebody like Isak and Gordon.

That's the other thing in our favor if we can figure out the PSR lark. Howe has shown he can adapt and come back from slumps, managed a horrendous injury crisis with dignity. So many of these other trendy managers fancied by the media just yet havent been able to do that, look at Ange right now. And will remain to be seen what Nuno does at Forrest when they have their inevitable slump.

I think first eleven might honestly be 2-3 players away only. We all know the positions. RW, pacy CB to partner Botman long term and a Wilson replacement that should really be considered first 11 because Isak wont be able to carry you for a CL season even if he stays fit. They've already shown they can beat anyone, and this recent run has shown the team has come a long way in terms of mentality, getting those huge away wins against top sides and looking in control doing it. And imo we're also much better technically because Hall and Tino have matured in leaps and bounds and in Tonali you suddenly have another player bordering world class in the team.

Other than what has been said about the squad already, I think we need to win a cup first. That'll do tons for the mentality of this squad, help us push on financially and improve marketability, give players more confidence about where we are going etc etc.

Aye agreed with all of that. Miley has that extra bit of quality about him, brilliant technique for the goal too, had no idea he he had that in his locker. Osula is very raw but clearly has something about him and seems like a hard worker, if anyone can help him develop into a great player it's Howe. Barnes has scored some crucial goals for us, he's looked dangerous at times and been an excellent option off the bench even though he's not the complete player an Eddie Howe starter would be. I thought he'd be an excellent rotation/impact player for us when we have European fixtures etc. He's just looked really off recently though, he's a lot better than he showed yesterday. Wonder if that's something the coaching staff can help him turn around or if the club will be looking to offload him if there's a decent offer.

Pun run Yaba Dub-a doooooooooooooo!

Osula

Just about the shape I suppose. It's pretty damming for Barnes too. I like him and he gave us something different off the bench but his confidence seems to have fallen really low and he's nowhere near the player Eddie demands on a week to week basis.

Ah I see

I'd bring on Bruno for Joe half time Bruno is rested and some game time will be good for him plus he'll bring calmness to the team. Joe not really working in this system and could do with a bit of rest too.

100% Keep him around if he's happy to be a squad player

He's a funny one imo. He's immense at times, with his running and cleaning up of play yet ever so often, like today, he just looks half arsed lazy and totally lacking in any quality.

And why our CL charge will be in tatters if we get a couple of injuries.

Aye Miley has given the ball away too but he's looked like the only one with any real quality.

We look very disjointed, none of this lot seem to have any confidence. But aye have to give them credit for being competitive

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Fair enough on the lads being rusty. We've seen far too much of this from Longstaff and Miggy though

Seems low on confidence. He's really got to add something to his game other than the finishing

Brilliant ball to start the move and the strike from Miley. Longstaff btw Him and Miggy really showing why Eddie has ditched them Kelly too

How utterly shit is Miggy Really poor from Miley on the goal too. Need to wake up soon these lads

I get why he'd go to Saudia tbh, really close to Dub-ai

Quality of puns dubsious as always to say the least

Hows our future ballon'dor winner doing in Turkey, must be feeling right at home:

Perhaps they're unaware of Potter's appointment at West Ham. wouldn't put it past Everton.

Time to bump the proper thread up