Chaser

Like the fact the commentator says "really good atmosphere in here this afternoon" without referencing the incident then just pausing to let us hear the Zouma chant.

Perfect timing! Really liking Murphy's application, just needs to find his shooting boots

Making some good chances, just need to get someone on the end of them....who can hit it at goal.

Manquillo has raised his game and is a competent replacement, maybe doesn't fill in for all the shouting and commanding though. If he's not fit either then cheese slice it is.

Agree with the first bit, but Krafth is nowhere near the standard he should be. he gets caught out positionally a lot, and Fraser seems to come deeper to cover his shortcomings.

Shelvey was even better this game than he was against Everton. Not sure if his legs can do midweek though. We've still seen nothing of Bruno.

and for once Souness is spot on. West Ham have made a complete mess of this, he should have been binned off immediately. Absolutely disgusting behaviour.

I have zero confidence in Krafth. He gets caught square, gets dragged out of position and he was lucky he didnt give them a goal. Really hope Manny and Trippier are only out for a couple of days because having to rely on Krafth/Ritchie again will be painful.

Burn was excellent, marshalled the back line along with Schar. Thought Joelinton and Shelvey were superb first half, legs started going though and bookings took the potency away from them. Willock again looked better, Wood got himself in the game much more than he had done too. Another dogged performance and a tremendous 3 points. Over the moon!

If Trippier is fit then Manquillo for me on the left. After the presser, Howe is right that he doesn't suddenly abandon players who have raised their game since he arrived. Jonjo being another one that keeps his place but if he does anything daft again then get him off. I'd actually like to see Murphy involved from the start today as well, has looked lively in his cameo's the last few games.

Watched the highlights of the Everton match from NUFC TV the other day and he appears to have bonded well with the group. I hope he can get into the game today and destroy Villa

Ashley definitely took the piss on appointing him.

There's a few clubs getting dragged down into it, all of these games in hand are skewing it as technically Burnley could be above us with the same number of games played.

I'd rather we looked at Botman over Carlos if we were considering both.

It was a special game last night, and I do hope to that it'll be one that's talked about for years to come in the sense that it was the start of the recovery. Majority of the players played at the top of their game, the whole siege mentality was there within the ground and the fans were incredible in their support throughout. It was the perfect advert for those being headhunted for summer and hopefully made those who have come in Jan realise that this place isn't just about the money. They'll come down with a bump when they have to go back to Darsley this morning though..

Outstanding game by Trippier. His positioning, how he uses his body against other players, composure all an absolute cut above. He's a captain without the armband. Lascelles was better, Schar probably had less of a game but Targett was very good too, and linked up well on the left side. 2nd half the whole team played superbly. Wood was probably the only one who probably didn't quite match up.

Joe has been ok in midfield, he's just gash in front of goal. shelvey needs to come off!

Get Bruno on. Wood needs a goal here.

And Burnley losing...

Got to be some kind of record that.

Lascelles GTFI!

Lascelles ffs

I think it'll be tight, hopefully because we will have some organisation to not ship goals like we have been doing, but I still think we lack a goal threat. Hope big Chris gets his shooting boots on

Getting plenty of good vibes about this bunch we've bought/loaned. All seem like solid lads who havent just come here to earn a quick few quid, they seem to he here for the football. Hope I'm not eating my words after tomorrow night and we can tear Everton a new one.