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Our press has been decent. Got pace from Gordon Willock and Isak up front, Joelinton joining in on the left. Kelly has been decent too as he's got pace to get involved in midfield as well as tracking back.

Interesting selection..Bruno has been pretty shite so it'll be interesting to see Ciggy come in for him and given he's the sub for Sandro, Tonali might get a full game. Willock needs game time and Kelly should provide a bit of pace.

I'd agree he's done very well and that the project has stalled significantly before it's completion but I can't agree with the description of the personnel. Eddie brought all these lads in - Pope, Tino & Hall at significant cost to the budget. Only a few months ago we were lauding these as the future of England and now we are saying they're not good enough. We've seen them play FAR better than they currently are, save for Hall whose performances have stood out amongst the mediocrity of late. Our midfield 3 should on paper, be one of the best in the league. Isak is being touted for Arsenal and Barnes and Gordon are good enough for most teams pushing for Europe. I know BDB has had games where he has been a real force, but I think him and Schar as a pair are too slow and it should be one or the other, but unfortunately we don't have that luxury. I think the defence is key to our way of playing and without it we are exposed as they were yesterday. The PL rules have assisted in causing this strorm, and I think our rapid progress in season 2 has meant a sizeable section of fan base has unrealistic expectations now or what we are capable of. We've spent a shit load but that was due to years of mis management to get some decent players in. There's always going to be crictism of managers when things aren't quite going right, but I think we need to keep the faith and without tempting fate, "stick with the plan" and "trust the process". I'm hoping these PL rules are exposed for what they are and the Saudis can start spending the money they have.

I still don't think our best players are consistent enough. There's the call that we must get European competition so that these players stay but I don't see them making significant contributions to ensure that we get the results to keep them here.

He blows hot and cold. I think we could say the same about Isak with that.

I dont think Tonali has done much to be honest. He was better against Brighton and was undeservedly subbed. Hes been pretty anonymous today.

A beautiful team goal. Tino the creator!

You forgot about the one from Des Hamilton, just to be sure.

Massively frustrating. I don't know how we lost that given they did nothing except for the goal. I know we tried to change formations later in the second half but it probably just disrupted us more. Hall was a class act and Burn after his card was colossal. None of the subs were effective, Barnes probably the best of them but Miggy looked like he'd never played in the team before.

Rare chance of a ticket today, so I'm hoping for a win. 2-0 Isak & Wilson double bluff sub after a turgid first half.

Only saw the last 20 minutes due to work but it looked like we were well in control, they weren't interested in coming over half way and we couldn't seem to do anything in the final third. We tried that pass in wide left a number of times with different players but I think they were nearly always off side.

2 keepers on the bench? Thought they might be better off giving the youth experience to join the seniors.

I think we've done ok despite going behind. Just typical that Gvardiol has a poor game and then scores.

Technically none of these players ever played for AFC Wimbledon, they played for what is now, MK Dons.

Its absolutely frustrating as a fan but I can imagine Wilson himself must be at a pretty low ebb to keep picking up injuries like this. Callum has that attitude which makes him want to be starting and being top scorer so I don't think he's shirking by any stretch. He must wonder what he's done to get such a shit hand.

You may be right, and if that's the case, I'm sure Eddie deep down knows which option is best. Im absolutely certain that due to his professionalism whatever he says in pressers might be completely different to reality. Trips' life has been turned upside down by his behaviour so there's obviously a lot going on. I think Krafth has been tremendous as Schars stand in, given he's not a CB. His game has definitely improved whilst he's been here and he's a versatile squad member.

Get yet todgers out in anticipation.

"Just a few more million and all of this, could be yours"

If Guehi is the statement signing, then we need him on board. From the POV of the top level players we have so far retained, it doesnt look like the club is moving forward, certainly not at the rate that the owners and senior figures have promised. When you look at all the other top sides making signings despite supposed PSR concerns there seems to be no lack of will to continue buying players.

It's the life of a footballer, it's absolutely normal and at his age, he should know that. Everyone was trying to fuck Miggy off to Saudi and now you're now saying we are trading Dubs off like a piece of meat when he's at the back of his career? He quickly settled into that new flat in front of his TV in Manchester.

Can you imagine the stress of having to go and save a few balls in training for several thousand a week? He wants to do a 40hr week for several hundred quid and then come back and decide which is more 'stressful'.

No idea if this is bollocks or not, but i've heard that Eddie has been building a house on the south coast for the family. I did think that they were all living up here now and maybe this is just a second home so that they can visit wider family whenever.

Yeah, he's also only a young lad, with a lot of potential Geordie lasses just waiting in line to jump in her place. Trips might be able to guide him on this topic....

So according to that, his girlfriend has returned to live in Italy and allowed him to focus on football. Not exactly ideal, is it?