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Yep, definitely need this one reviewed by the CAR (Cowardice Appointment Referee).

Could have sworn you'd pin that one on Lascelles, anchored to the spot like a fucking barge. Schar was following another player.

Fair play that was a very good header from Joe.

I think we've had one already, glorious it was, Longstaff straight at the keeper. Should have turned off at that point, our peak.

Fucking embarrassing that from Longstaff.

Joe and Andy on, look out saints.

If it was "keep doing what you're doing, but do it slightly worse" then Bruce will be pleased.

Hendrick finally off, let's hope Shortstaff brings the enthusiasm.

Don't be nutty, wait it out for Bruce to change things up after 70 minutes.

The team seem like they're not super keen to pass it to him, and defensively he's there but not often making a challenge let alone winning the ball. We're absolutely under the pump here.

He's too fucking casual out there. Big guy, good technique but no heart it seems.

He only had the backwards pass to make - he should have been able to make the pass to Lewis when he tried and he definitely should not have gone to ground.

100% Though he can beat a two man press, which is bloody impressive, it takes the sting out of his attack. Outwide he's often against one who he can beat and find himself in the space to be dangerous. If they put two on his wide it should open it up for our other players.

A few silly turnovers costing us. Worked out way back into it but lacking that last touch and chemistry up front. Fraser would be a great player to bring on here, unfortunate that he's out.

I lasted a little longer, ended up not paying full attention to it. Was expecting a lot more.

Rest up and get well soon KCG

Tuned in to see what the score was in the Tottenham vs Brighton match earlier. Within 20 seconds of turning it on both Son and Kane had dived within the box trying to get penalties. Both were reviewed and dismissed by the VAR correctly as neither were even approaching fouls. Annoying that they have no power to confirm and issue yellow cards for diving/simulation when they're already reviewing the same play. There's no meaningful attempt to stamp that kind of rubbish out of the game and if it resulted in any sort of incidental contact that happened to coincide with when they dramatically fell to the ground the VAR would have been only too eager to give the penalty. It's all reward and no risk for attacking players.

It would have been a slightly sweeter victory if Pickford was in goals. Apparently he's well overrated, though can't recall where I heard it first.

Indeed. Sala was a pen though, daft from the defender in that situation. Ugly for the sport that players go to the ground theatrically like that.

Townsend doesnt think it's a penalty, and Osman agrees. Haha, suggested Wilson had no intention of getting the ball, you know, despite the fact that he, you know, got the ball

3 deserved points with some unnecessary drama at the end.

Not sure how that isn't a foul on Carroll, knees into his back.

Geez someone have a word to Longstaff.

Lascelles is really not a very good defender.

This level of application and structure is key. We've been aided by Everton's lack of dynamism and pace, but everything they've tried has been effectively shut down. Except that.