The Fish

Khai Khai was really good when I was last up.

I'd argue that a fair few of our current squad are better than any player they've had at their club in the last 40yrs. Isak, Bruno, Trippier at the very least.

Nicked off twitter: Pope - 4 months out, dislocated shoulder could be a long term issue Tripps - mental breakdown, currently injured Schar - constant niggles somehow carries on Botman - nursing injury for too long, out until the summer Burn - broke back hasn't been the same since Targett - missed most of the season Lascelles - ACL out for 6-9 months Longstaff - nursing injury all season & gone to shit Bruno - fit but not the same trying to avoid suspension for weeks on end Joelinton - out for months Willock - missed most of the season Barnes - barely kicked a ball & been out for most of the season Tonali - 10 month ban Anderson - out for months with broken back Wilson - missed months of the season Isak - missed loads of the season & nursing a groin injury when he does play Almiron - season of niggles Murphy - out for weeks with dislocated shoulder Dubravka - was playing through a mystery illness Never known a season like it

Missed most of this game and each of the 7 goals. My review is as follows

Venice is too busy, too touristy, too expensive. Even if it is arbitrary, it's right to exclude that smelly oddity.

You. I grew so very tired of your bullshit. Youngest is cluster feeding so I didn't get much sleep, then the eldest woke at 6 to tell me he needed a wee, as if he hasn't been going by himself for about 6 months. Yeeeeesh.

So. Fucking. Tired.

Those are some absolute 6-Form band names mind.

Pics or gtfo

What the fuck are you doing awake at gone 2am on a school night?

Thing is, the game against Chelsea was turned on its head after an against the run of play brain fart and slice of bad luck for Palmer's opener. If we scored first I think their fans would have turned and we'd have gone on to win. But, as with Man Utd, Chelsea's team is peppered with quality individuals who can dig them out of trouble without any broader plan. Howe is getting criticism for sticking to his style, and I understand why it would be frustrating, but I don't think he's still rigidly adhering to the high intensity, high pressure we saw last season. Trouble is, when we are chasing the game that's our most reliable goal threat. And unfortunately we're quite often chasing the game because Dubravka isn't as good as Pope. So Howe is trying to change tactics but gets pulled back to the horse what bring him.

Well, the newest member of the Fishy family was born today. 12:14, weighing a healthy 8lbs 11oz (3.94kg). Baby Girl Fish seems pretty chill so far, but has a powerful set of lungs when riled. Hopefully get back home tomorrow. No way am I sleeping tonight, on a semi-comfortable chair in a ward of 4 newborns. Mrs Fish is spark out, so the little'un. NHS staff have been amazing.

Did someone call?

Working security at the Royal Armories?

Becoming quite the title race this season. Glad we don't have to meet any of the three to be honest. They'll all be desperate for 3pts in every game. I think Man City have the easier run in.

Won't have seen that level of dribbling since HBA

Antonello man. What the fuck kind of name is that?!

4pts off Luton in 18th, who have a game in hand. Everton just can't put away their chances. GF29, xG 42, no team has a worse conversion rate.

Probably means he's missing the Chelsea game, right?

Echo what everyone else is saying Strawb mate. Hope it's nowt and you're overanalysing it.

What fucking crisps are you eating?

Gimme a second.