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Agreed, but at the same time enough was done in this game to win and we didn't, the damage Bruce and Ashley have done runs deep and January is close enough to be on everyone's mind but far enough that we can't wait until then to start returning points. We know the reality that we were a relegation standard team last season that got incredibly lucky with some bullshit results that put us into a comfortable enough position that the pressure was off. It could just be me being hyper critical of us, but many of the other teams in the lower half of the table seem to individually and collectively have the tactical nous on the pitch that we lack. Maybe it's just that our defense is so fragile that I feel that way. It's going to be an interesting run into January.

At his core he's still a prick, but you could tell in those 20/80 potential challenges that would have seen him pickup fouls/cards previously he made the decision to stay out and positionally mark instead. He'll never be good at breaking up play but if he can at least show restraint and discipline then his other attributes should keep him in the team.

Just finished watching as I was camping in Sydney Harbour over the weekend, exciting match to watch but we have to shore up our defense post haste if we're going to accrue the required points to stay up. Working hard for goals only to concede through errors or poor reading of the play is criminal at this level. For that reason Dubravka has to come into the side next start. Our back line is still a worry particularly with Ritchie and Murphy playing the wing back roles, they're not defensivley minded and putting in an honest shift just is not enough if you're on the wrong side of your mqn or not communicating with your central defense. I feel like we'll need consistency in our defense but our middling rabble of players don't lend themselves to automatic selection as they all have their weak points. Overall though it was a very positive step toward a future of actually playing football instead of passively watching it, our players should improve their vision, passing and forst touch with this style of play and it's clearly more entertaining. Spare the defensive frailties scoring three goals at home should have been enough to win. As others have said credit to Joelinton a wondeful first half, ran out of legs at the end but kept battling. That goal from ASM was special, wonderful technique and confidence to cleanly hit that cross with his right foot, and good involvement in the lead up.

A top tier DOF would also have connections to help in identifying and making those January signings.

This will be BUJ7's first experience with a manager in England, so who knows, without expecting too much could he drop the less is favour of the ful?

No, but given they're going to have to spend money in January they'll want someone in prior to ensure it's not being pissed up the wall as far as future direction goes.

Or telling Steve he's not welcome after the state he left the toilet in last time.

5 - Couldn't the bloke interviewing her ir the person operating the camera have mentioned to her that she had a bit of hair sticking out at a funny angle? Now, about the current thread title can we please change it? Makes it sound like we're reluctantly accepting Howe in the meantime until Pep or similar arrives versus actually being excited to see what he can do.

Man I loved Coloccini, proper old school defender in that he was always looking to inadvertently rough up opposing strikers, tread on them etc, but mixed with the quality and technique of a midfielder on the ball, him and Jonas in the side was good times, even better when he and Enrique tore up the championship as much as a pair of defenders ever could.

Could also have asked the journalist what they were doing there.

In our favour no team has ever started a season with a part time manager with such an appalling record.

You have to wait to announce it until after the game as there was not enough time for the deal to be inked and him to get his team in to work with the players. They could have at least said something to Jones about it, he looks a bit of a tit and it doesn't reflect well on us that he answered honestly that nothing had been said to him about Howe, and then when questioned further specified that the owners wanted him to be part of our future regardless. That last part is particularly daft of both Jones and the club tbh.

There's not enough red wine in the world for that to happen, plus he'd be stumbling in, not stepping.

What's the bet it's all quiet on the western front from his media pals about the potential for that? Rumour has it that Norwich have an excess of space that they're struggling to fill, and there's a shortage of vegetables in their canteen....

Tactical shift was like, "OK lads now put in a bit of effort and actually run".

It's certainly a popular one at the training ground

Talks with Unai Emery are at an advanced stage.

But who will make 20 yard cross field passes to the opposition?

Well said.

BUJ7 to win it.

Don't think that was a yellow for Shelvey. Glad that I'm 100% confident that he can adjust his game to play on the yellow.

Fucking something. Was that Pardew's back post tactic finally paying off? Somewhere Williamson's ears are burning.

Can see him standing 20 yards back hurling screwdrivers at the main board.

And if he received the ball with even one passing option open to him. There's currently literally nothing we are doing as a team well, no pressing when they have the ball, no movement when we get it. What are they conserving energy for?