OTF

How does that negotiation go... Ashworth: "If Chris makes 10 appearances there's an obligation to purchase for 15m" NFFC: "Agreed" *under breath* "and we get Saint-Maximin included" Ashworth:

Nothing mate, match ended 24+ hours ago.

Mackem logic: - Waving off a player who is red carded is despicable, disgusting and vile. - Intentionally kicking a player in the testicles is classy, heroic and commendable.

Danjuma now going to Tottenham on loan rather than Everton.

I largely agree. It all comes down to what the price is. For a wide player he really does play a lot through the middle (right footed playing on the left) so perhaps Howe is envisioning him being similar to Maddison in an attacking midfield role if we are indeed interested.

Willock does a fair bit of defensive work as well, but it's probably time to see whether ASM brings more end product than Joe. I hope and expect that we will push to kill the tie knowing that they can't afford to play too defensively. That said they probably will still try to play on the counter, that's where they looked most dangerous tonight.

"Didn't watch the game but it was a clear handball by Joelinton, Pope should have been sent off and Southhampton were robbed" Yeah, we're clearly in denial. It's mental that we're disappointed with a 0-1 win away from home in the first leg of a cup semi-final, but that's where we are.

That's got to be some sort of record?

I was having the same struggle, but it wasn't Kluivert...

Isak yes, but ASM doesn't have the defensive instinct from what we've seen. I suppose it depends a lot on how they set up.

Another goal or two would have been nice. It will be interesting to see how this changes their approach to the second leg. Despite what we've seen I can see Howe sticking with his 11. I'd have Isak in for Wilson and save ASM for later.

Isak deciding it was better to pass it into the side netting than passing to Longstaff.

It's always Longstaff in the box the fucking tease.

Nice little pass that, we should have made more of it.

Now, the side note I was trying to make before this game came to life. Why is Longstaff always positioned deep in their box when we're attacking when he's about as likely to score as MF at the Targett's?

Hits his hand clear as.

FFS

Isak is class.

It had to be Joe! Yes thanks!!!!

I'd not swap Pope for anyone at the moment.

He's like a ghost out there. Isak will drop back to get more ball.

At least the Botman kept it down.

Now that's worse that Wood's.

FFS Joelinton