OTF

If I was Wilson watching this I'd be screaming in Eddie's ear to get me on.

I should have slandered him and he might have put it away, I'm going pile on Wood instead - he's well off the pace in the pressing game we're playing.

Multiple chances and half chances not being taken advantage of has a very ominous feeling about it...

Agreed.

I was on the same page as you but in the last few games his awareness on the ball, positioning and distribution have been improved. He still has limitations but isn't getting caught out.

ASM has shown this season that he's willing to change his way of playing to fit with Eddie's expectations. Wood's physicality is being matched and nullified here because he doesn't have the nous and he's too predictable. ASM is the exact opposite of predictable.

If Wilson is not well enough to come on if I was Eddie I'd be strongly considering putting ASM on for Wood with free reign to take up his attacking position wherever he likes.

I mostly agree, however in seasons past depending which team/player/ground they probably give it. Put it this way, if the ref gave it here the VAR would not have overturned it (suggested the ref have another look). His arm was away from his body though you could say that is natural, but why then is there an expectation for defenders to have their hands behind their backs or at worst by their sides in other defensive situations?

The commentary are delighted to point out that for all our endeavour we've not created anything significant as though there's some expectation that we'd have piled on the goals against a team that spent a fortune on top of a squad that was already assembled for multiples of ours with wages more than double ours. Premier League by-law 167 sub-clause b: Chalobah is not permitted to concede a penalty against Newcastle no matter the nature of his infringement.

Shit ref is letting this game get out if control.

Yes, Wood has to be used to create space by attracting defensive attention with Willock and potentially Joelinton moving into thay space more centrally.

Don't stop there, they're all going down like Italians.

That's a clear fucking foul that, tunneling under a player in the air. This ref is all over the place.

Khoulibaly trying to dishonour the Premier League Player of the month with an attempted tea bagging.

Miggy is quick but not that quick....

Let's be honest he's out there to work hard and maybe get on the end of something until Eddie introduces Wilson.

Trippier was onside there.

It's hard to judge Schar's condition as he's gone down on several occassions in the past and played on. Slightly surprised Eddie is warming up Lascelles rather than Targett (with Burn to CB) if Schar does need to come off.

Stop start nature of this game hasn't yet quietened the crowd down which is good to see.

I heard a couple of things, not sure what to believe at this stage. First that he was unfortunately lost at sea, and second that he retired at Bristol City. More to come.

The stunts to cu.... ratio is horribly off in this.

Sorry for your loss Brokendoll, great name for your dog as well. We've actually just welcomed a new dog into our family and so far she's an absolute treat. Our last boy passed away a few years ago after a very good 17 year innings. Between my folks and sisters we've now got five new dogs in the family (my SIL had her dog bred and we have one of the little or two). Dogs are amazing.

Love his face after the swig of water like "why does this pop taste so bland". Are we sure that this isn't Ricky Gervais with some prosthetics and make up?

BDB should have been brought into the picture when he was at Brighton, more heart than the rest of the central defenders combined.

Nice work Sepp and FIFA you corrupt pieces of shit.