Howe's Peace Loving Mags v Potter's Wand Waving Wankers

[wykikitoon 20142]

#HWTL

8 games unbeaten? Howe has taken the team to 7 unbeaten with a tougher defence.  Back at home after two away games on the spin.  We have a few games on the bounce now so wonder if he will start Bruno soon.  It's mad thinking that we have Shelvey in and fully worthy of his place. 

 

Brighton seem to play well away from home.  But have recently had a slump so we shall see.

 

#makelovenotwar 

[Dr Gloom 21923]

i was all for starting bruno straight after he signed but you don't drop any of that midfield. it would be criminal the way all three are playing. bruno's going to have to wait patiently for his chance.

 

i'm going for a home win. i imagine sjp will be rocking on the back of recent performances and now the pressure has eased. brighton are a good side and have a decent record against us but it feels like a good time to be playing them. 

 

another superb thread title pretty much guarantees us the three points

[Monkeys Fist 42444]

Renton’s bogey team- gives him the heebeegeebees just thinking of them. 
 

Home win… squaaaaaawk! 
 

[Rayvin 5223]

Wait, Brighton at home is our next game? Christ, this is very winnable.

 

I'm guessing we'll have ASM back too?

[wykikitoon 20142]

9 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

i was all for starting bruno straight after he signed but you don't drop any of that midfield. it would be criminal the way all three are playing. bruno's going to have to wait patiently for his chance.

 

i'm going for a home win. i imagine sjp will be rocking on the back of recent performances and now the pressure has eased. brighton are a good side and have a decent record against us but it feels like a good time to be playing them. 

 

another superb thread title pretty much guarantees us the three points

Totally agree.

 

This isn't just blind optimism either.  We are confident.  The stats back it up too.  We are hard to break down.  We have players buzzing all over and the midfield is just that.  They all know what is expected of them.  I just can't wait for the next game at the moment.  MENTAL and LOVING IT!

[Howmanheyman 33206]

Football doesn't always work out logically but we've looked more than handy in the last few games and Brighton have looked shit. Attitude needs to be spot on as any let up gets punished, it's great the confidence is back but it's hard work that's brought them that confidence. We owe Brighton a beating up here. 

[MrBass 2651]

16 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Renton’s bogey team- gives him the heebeegeebees just thinking of them. 
 

Home win… squaaaaaawk! 
 

[Ayatollah Hermione 13867]

I’d take a point now tbh. Just keep the run going, keep steadily getting points on the board and keeping steady. Unless we score early then I want them twatted

[Gemmill 44879]

Crucial period and games coming thick and fast:

 

Saturday: Brighton (H) 

Thursday: Southampton (A) 

Sunday: Chelsea (A) 

Thursday:  Everton (A) 

Sunday: Palace (H) 

 

Might we see some rotation in the midfield over this period... ? Anyway home win please to start the run of games off on the right foot. 

 

[trophyshy 7083]

If anyone loves a sausage party it’s Brighton. But all I can see for them is a battering.  3-0 

[Alex 35082]

44 minutes ago, trophyshy said:

If anyone loves a sausage party it’s Brighton. But all I can see for them is a battering.  3-0 

Battered sausage 

[Christmas Tree 4725]

 

[Monkeys Fist 42444]

9 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

 

FYP 

[Rosco 759]

1 hour ago, Gemmill said:

Crucial period and games coming thick and fast:

 

Saturday: Brighton (H) 

Thursday: Southampton (A) 

Sunday: Chelsea (A) 

Thursday:  Everton (A) 

Sunday: Palace (H) 

 

Might we see some rotation in the midfield over this period... ? Anyway home win please to start the run of games off on the right foot. 

 

8 points minimum needed

[Gemmill 44879]

31 minutes ago, Rosco said:

8 points minimum needed

I'm not sure about that like. That would take us to 33 points with 8 games still to play. 36 is probably gonna be plenty for safety so "8 points minimum needed" doesn't sound right to me. 

[scoobos 298]

2 hours ago, Rayvin said:

Wait, Brighton at home is our next game? Christ, this is very winnable.

 

I'm guessing we'll have ASM back too?

I'm personally wondering how "injured" ASM actually is. Some of his 70 minute onwards limping and sitting down clearly seems to get on Howe's tits (if you see him on camera on match of the day the other week, he's just shaking his head at him as he tries to play to be subbed).

We seem more robust in possession without him, the number of turnarounds is much lower ..

Edited February 28, 2022 by scoobos

[wykikitoon 20142]

12 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

I'm not sure about that like. That would take us to 33 points with 8 games still to play. 36 is probably gonna be plenty for safety so "8 points minimum needed" doesn't sound right to me. 

Nah I would be happy with 8 points.  We are bound to lose some games on the way.

[wykikitoon 20142]

10 minutes ago, scoobos said:

I'm personally wondering how "injured" ASM actually is. Some of his 70 minute onwards limping and sitting down clearly seems to get on Howe's tits (if you see him on camera on match of the day the other week, he's just shaking his head at him as he tries to play to be subbed).

We seem more robust in possession without him, the number of turnarounds is much lower ..

Was wondering the same the other day. 

[scoobos 298]

Yeah, I wanted to edit that, because I'm basing my "lower turnarounds" on one game, against a 10 man Brentford. Perhaps harsh , but we'll find out next game!

 

[Rayvin 5223]

16 minutes ago, scoobos said:

I'm personally wondering how "injured" ASM actually is. Some of his 70 minute onwards limping and sitting down clearly seems to get on Howe's tits (if you see him on camera on match of the day the other week, he's just shaking his head at him as he tries to play to be subbed).

We seem more robust in possession without him, the number of turnarounds is much lower ..

 

Hadn't picked up on this, but fair.

[Polarboy 2311]

I doubt ASM would be arsing about in a hyperbaric chamber in Monaco if he wasn't injured. Plus whatever you want to say about his play acting, he was pretty much unplayable against Everton. Was just thinking that I'd take a draw against Brighton if it meant we could give Southampton a good tonking up at St Mary's. Hassenhoople can fuck right off after his whinging about us, postponed games, and the transfer window.

Edited February 28, 2022 by Polarboy

[Dr Gloom 21923]

2 hours ago, Gemmill said:

Crucial period and games coming thick and fast:

 

Saturday: Brighton (H) 

Thursday: Southampton (A) 

Sunday: Chelsea (A) 

Thursday:  Everton (A) 

Sunday: Palace (H) 

 

Might we see some rotation in the midfield over this period... ? Anyway home win please to start the run of games off on the right foot. 

 

 

i can see us getting 10 points from those games on current form, which pretty much keeps us up, which will be just the job ahead of that sticky run at the end of the season 

[Dr Gloom 21923]

though 6-7 wouldn't be the worst outcome, thanks to our recent turnaround. 

 

burnley are the team to worry about. they look like they're going to get out of it. the worry then is if we start top see a new manager bounce at leeds or everton 

Edited February 28, 2022 by Dr Gloom

[Christmas Tree 4725]

I think those are quite tough games coming up. Even Everton looked a much better side against Man City.

 

 

[Polarboy 2311]

On the subject of Southampton did anyone see Neville and Carragher pointing out that Southampton have consistently been getting a player to pretend to be injured around the 65 minute mark in matches, in order for the rest of the team to refuel, take water, gels etc. It's perhaps not on the same level as getting a match postponed when you don't need to, but it's still a bit of chicanery from the sanctimonious Hassenhuttl.