Eddie's Barn Door worrying mags v Dummy-Spitter Lego Head's "long suffering" Crybabies

[GrahamTaylor5 880]

54 minutes ago, LongTimeAdmirer said:

 

ASM saved us from relegation, what has the chook done? Nothing

The chook did run away from his hometown team who were facing relegation.

 

#weakmentality 

So ASM is the better player?

 

Although, if this is your opinion, I don't agree with you, everyone has their own view. 

 

I think I am in the minority of 1 who thinks that Longstaff offers us something when he plays. I don't think he is a Bruno, Joelinton or Tonali but I still think, although limited, he is an asset. 

 

I just wanted to know your current views on the situation. 

[wykikitoon 20112]

He also didn't save us from relegation. He was a ray of sunlight and hope at shit times, but he certainly didn't save us from relegation. Shelvey had more of a contribution than bandage boy did

[Dr Gloom 21912]

ASM was the  only creative outlet in Bruce’s team. I liked him and was up for keeping him as he’s a good wildcard option in certain games. There’s no way he starts in this team ahead of Gordon though. Not in a million years. The evidence is plain to see  

[Dr Gloom 21912]

I also reluctantly accepted it was the right time to move him on as he was one of the few players we could get some money for to help with psr. It says a lot that he ended up in Saudi, then Turkey instead of one of the top European leagues/teams. 

[Dazzler 9716]

35 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

He also didn't save us from relegation. He was a ray of sunlight and hope at shit times, but he certainly didn't save us from relegation. Shelvey had more of a contribution than bandage boy did

Not to mention Wilson’s actual contribution- all the goals that actually saved us.

 

Also to call Gordon weak for leaving Everton (after their fans literally cordoned off a road to abuse him) but not Maxi who decided to take a pay day in Saudi over fighting Gordon for his spot on the LW. 
 

Just fuck off man

[Sonatine 11361]

 

[RobElliott 1485]

If ASM was still here he would be 3rd choice on the LW behind Gordon and Barnes, arguably 4th after big Joe

 

 

[Dazzler 9716]

2 minutes ago, RobElliott said:

If ASM was still here he would be 3rd choice on the LW behind Gordon and Barnes, arguably 4th after big Joe

 

 

Arguably fifth after willock.

[Ayatollah Hermione 13857]

Absolutely brilliant to beat that cunt Arteta and even better that he can’t create a conspiracy about it. 

[Gemmill 44804]

A not great start to the season, and we're only 3 points behind the genius coaches at Villa and Arsenal. 4 points off 3rd.

[Renton 21570]

2 hours ago, GrahamTaylor5 said:

I think I am in the minority of 1 who thinks that Longstaff offers us something when he plays.

 

Minority of at least 2.

[Christmas Tree 4725]

Following Chelsea and yesterday’s display, I think we have a very good chance of sneaking back into top 4 placings.  The European games will takes it toll on some and hopefully we get some injured players back and some new toys in January.

[aimaad22 4156]

Lets get past Woods' Forrest before getting carried away.

 

Also, we wont be signing anyone again unless Miggy and Wilson decide to finally bugger off.

Edited November 3 by aimaad22

[Holden McGroin 6581]

We’ll need to get our away form going if we challenge the top 6.

 

We were back to our powerful best while being hard to break down in the last two games. A throwback to 2 years ago. 

[RobinRobin 11258]

13 hours ago, PaddockLad said:

This re naming is one of the many reasons long time admirer is in my top 5 TT posters (current rosta only, obvs) 

 

 

Semi-permanent, then?  

[David Kelly 1244]

22 hours ago, GrahamTaylor5 said:

 

I think I am in the minority of 1 who thinks that Longstaff offers us something when he plays. I don't think he is a Bruno, Joelinton or Tonali but I still think, although limited, he is an asset. 

 

I've found it very odd that so many of our supporters were expecting Tonali to come straight back into the team and replace Longstaff and that the midfield three of Bruno, Joelinton and Tonali was suddenly going to be superb.  It wasn't last season before Tonali's ban and it's been exactly the same this.  I'm not saying it will never work, but so far Howe hasn't worked out how.  If nothing else Longstaff clearly offers us more balance at the moment.  He's not as competent on the ball as the other players we can play in the midfield three but he does the dirty work to allow the others to play.  He's been superb this week and he's definitely an asset.  

[Dazzler 9716]

1 minute ago, David Kelly said:

I've found it very odd that so many of our supporters were expecting Tonali to come straight back into the team and replace Longstaff and that the midfield three of Bruno, Joelinton and Tonali was suddenly going to be superb.  It wasn't last season before Tonali's ban and it's been exactly the same this.  I'm not saying it will never work, but so far Howe hasn't worked out how.  If nothing else Longstaff clearly offers us more balance at the moment.  He's not as competent on the ball as the other players we can play in the midfield three but he does the dirty work to allow the others to play.  He's been superb this week and he's definitely an asset.  

Bruno and Tonali do largely the same job and occupy the same spaces. I think they always seem to get in each other's way. If we're going to play both together then it has to be Longstaff in there with them as he does the dirty shit that allows them to push further up and dictate play. 

[Dr Gloom 21912]

48 minutes ago, David Kelly said:

I've found it very odd that so many of our supporters were expecting Tonali to come straight back into the team and replace Longstaff and that the midfield three of Bruno, Joelinton and Tonali was suddenly going to be superb.  It wasn't last season before Tonali's ban and it's been exactly the same this.  I'm not saying it will never work, but so far Howe hasn't worked out how.  If nothing else Longstaff clearly offers us more balance at the moment.  He's not as competent on the ball as the other players we can play in the midfield three but he does the dirty work to allow the others to play.  He's been superb this week and he's definitely an asset.  

 

i can see bruno and tonali working as a "double pivot" in a 4-2-3-1, but i don't see much evidence that howe want to switch systems. 

 

if howe sticks with the present formation, tonali did enough against chelsea to suggest he could work as the "single pivot" with bruno occupying the more advanced "number 8" role he performed so well that half season after he first signed. 

 

longstaff is a valuable squad player and is a great option for certain games - particularly against the likes of arsenal, man city or liverpool, when we're not going to have as much of the ball - his running stats, off-ball work cutting out passing lanes and pressing is all great. 

 

our problem hasn't been playing against team that attack us and leave space in behind, it's been breaking down stubborn defences that sit deep. howe has to find a way to get bruno and tonali functioning in those games - we need your more technical players to unlock low block defences and longstaff, for all his qualities, isn't one of those players. 

Edited November 4 by Dr Gloom

[wykikitoon 20112]

Longstaff has been great last couple of games breaking up opposition play.  But going forward he's been up there with Miggy at destroying any hope of creating or scoring a goal.  Some of his passing has been criminal.

[Gemmill 44804]

26 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

 

i can see bruno and tonali working as a "double pivot" in a 4-2-3-1, but i don't see much evidence that howe want to switch systems. 

 

if howe sticks with the present formation, tonali did enough against chelsea to suggest he could work as the "single pivot" with bruno occupying the more advanced "number 8" role he performed so well that half season after he first signed. 

 

longstaff is a valuable squad player and is a great option for certain games - particularly against the likes of arsenal, man city or liverpool, when we're not going to have as much of the ball - his running stats, off-ball work cutting out passing lanes and pressing is all great. 

 

our problem hasn't been playing against team that attack us and leave space in behind, it's been breaking down stubborn defences that sit deep. howe has to find a way to get bruno and tonali functioning in those games - we need your more technical players to unlock low block defences and longstaff, for all his qualities, isn't one of those players. 

 

 

YOU'RE a double pivot, MATE. 

[Toonpack 9385]

14 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Longstaff has been great last couple of games breaking up opposition play.  But going forward he's been up there with Miggy at destroying any hope of creating or scoring a goal.  Some of his passing has been criminal.

 

Apart from his pass that laid it on a plate for Gordon to hit the cross, first time, for the goal, obviously.

[wykikitoon 20112]

Just now, Toonpack said:

 

Apart from his pass that laid it on a plate for Gordon to hit the cross, first time, for the goal, obviously.

Hence some  

[Dr Gloom 21912]

16 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

 

YOU'RE a double pivot, MATE. 

 

you can shove that comment up your single pivot 

[Dr Gloom 21912]

and less of the lip, or i'll be forced to low block you 

[Toonpack 9385]

2 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

and less of the lip, or i'll be forced to low block you 

 

You Sir have been deposed, you have zero authority to sanction anyone. Shouldn't you have fucked off to the Duchy of wherever and be ripping off charities or some such ???