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There were countless games last season when you'd spend the game frustrated at Miggy constantly breaking up the forward flow, failing to find a simple pass or putting a cross in when the opportunity was there because he had to cut back onto his left foot. He would then go on and score a goal with that lovely left foot of his and all would be forgotten. That sums it up for me really. He will have his moments this season too I'm sure with left foot. But in between those there's going to be long moments of mediocre wing play mitigated to some extent by his excellent work rate. I think Murphy offers more on the whole, directness and willingness to look for the man in the middle chief among them. It gives Howe options in that he can throw different types of threats into the fray. It's going to be one of the first areas targeted for an upgrade next window though because neither player is consistently top class. I hope Murphy stays around as a squad player though given his journey with the club.

Just scored I think, maybe you're right

I genuinely think they might finish 7th or 8th this season. Ten Hag will be exposed sooner or later. They've always been terrible to watch under him anyway.

Gota absolutely love this team. We've been routinely dispatching mid table teams for a while now. Proper too club behavior. Howe has paired fight, intensity with consistency and quality. Murphy possible had his best game for us.

Yup today will not have done his case any good for the coming games.

Burn's having a bit of a stinker tbh but it's going under the radar

Ooof Schars passing man. Proper lush

Murphy's got to start on Wednesday after this performance

Wilson!

Nope Isak and Miggy looks like.

Wonder if we'll see Tino today? As delicious as Trippier has been get him off for Dortmund?

Want to see Joe get a bit more involved and look more like himself. Most of our good play has been on the right so that's part of it

Why does Trippier get the booking there? Shite ref

Palace failing apart here

3! Longy!

That was a harder finish than the one he missed Everyone thought Murphy was going to pass to Trippier again who was making a lung bursting run.

Murphy brilliant again!

Yesss get in!

We've got to attack those Trippier balls better. Get Joe in there a bit more

Gordon links up really well doesn't he. Looks sharp, other than that terrible finish. Joe understandably a bit disconnected so far.

Another great chance this time missed by Wilson. What a ball again by Trippier

Well I was lenient there. Gordon has actually missed an open goal ffs

Oh Gordon's missed a great chance there. Great play by Murphy again