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I reckon Longy will have a good game tonight despite that howler

I'd be very surprised if the media were actually reporting anything different. We have been known to keep our business quiet until it's done, the club won't want to talk up the transfer policy as it'll mean clubs just hang us out for fees. They're not daft and aren't running us on a shoestring like Ashley. If they can weigh up the benefits of Europe by next season (and maybe Champions League) then they'll be looking at our weakness beyond the first 13 or 14 players. Keep those bedsheets dry.

I do wonder whether he has a complex about it, a touch of imposter syndrome. He always looks tortured to me, maybe he carries the weight of the fee.

Even Maxi rates stroller Shelvey so they obviously see the qualities he brings. That said, not sure if the club want this new contract or he has just been unlucky with injury. I still don't see why Fraser doesn't come into it. He's supposedly fit again and will run himself into the ground when asked. He's got more composure than Murphy and more legs than Richie.

Thing is, unless we get another forward in, with our other options, Wood is always just a sub away. It's been a very poor signing for way too much money but he needs to just move on.

I'd say that's perfect timing to show the owners that this is what the second string looks like. Eddie has improved many but there are a lot of turds that can't be polished.

Howe won't like the way we've lost this. The back 4 choice arguably the mistake as they've been terrible.

Richie has played ok, as has Manquillo.

Fuck me Wood

Just goes to show the gulf in quality from the first 11 and the options behind it.

Get in

FFS. Lewis just let him go. Zero positioning.

I'd bring Willock on for Murphy and just leave Anderson in at the mo. See if Lewis improves with a better support.

Hopefully Fraser or Willock will get a run about after half time instead of Murphy. Willock would have finished them with those chances.

Murphy has been dining out on those couple of games where he was half decent. I'm sick of seeing him take up a subs slot,.

Jesus. This defence is gash. Devoid of full back quality

Longys tash must have blown off in the wind, no longer looking like a Falklands veteran.

Chelsea will never learn. Crooked arseholes

I'm very impressed with what Arteta has done in short amount of time with Arsenal, he has made them a very cohesive and energetic unit, much like ourselves. He let himself down last night with his chicken like running about the touchline, as if it was some kind of self entitled victory. Eddie by contrast continued not to flap while we completely shithoused the final 10 minutes, and didn't get drawn into it. I saw yesterday that within the calendar year, he has surpassed Keegan and SBR for points per game. Unbelievable results and shows his management ability among the top managers, none of us would have even imagined this 12 months ago when we were looking for consistency in a relegation scrap.

2 more wins and we're safe lads.

Id go for Maxi now, although I'm sure Eddie will settle for a point here

Wood is a different option I'll give him that. I did say he was a poor buy only a few days ago though 🤣. Murphy has legs but no goals in him.

We've been pretty wasteful with the ball and sloppier than usual. Wilson hasn't been effective at all up top, although he has had slim pickings.

Yep, he's had plenty chances to earn his position but he just doesn't move enough and his decision making is poor.

It'll feel like a loss if we can't get 3 points, we've absolutely dominated them second half.