PaulC

1 minute ago, Tom13 said:

With how much his finishing has improved, I'm not so sure of that anymore. Tielemans maybe.

Yes the old Ollie maybe but I'd back him.to score now. 

If we get awarded a penalty against Bournemouth I wonder if Ollie wouid take it 

Lemglet better anyone. Okay maybe that's unfair but he wss immense today

Put in acreal shift today. Great performance

What a transformation after 2 days. Now we are in the driving seat for 4th. 

What a performance. Best of the season given the circumstances. Every body was amazing. Thoroughly deserved win. The double over Arsenal as well 

Done well. Good half from Carlos but can't switch off for 90 minutes. 

48 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said:

I wouldn’t mind him starting Duran and Diaby, resting Watkins and Bailey. Give Lenglet and Cash some minutes if they are fit so Cash can be ready to start at RB for either Lille or Bournemouth. 
 

After yesterday’s results, I had a sneaky bit of optimism about this game but now back to thinking pragmatically. Today won’t define our season but Thursdays might, that’s the priority.

I hope Emery picks his best team today. Arsenal might be considering the same.  There's an opportunity to get a result here.. 

57 minutes ago, rjw63 said:

How did we lose4-0 to this lot? They're shit away.

I could probably understand a 1-0 loss, but 4???

Big Angeshouldgobacktoshaggingwombats

I know it's hard to understand that.  Guess Emery for once got his tactics wrong and the sending off. 

The games.are catching up.on Liverpool. I honestly think we can beat them. Arsenal will be tough but they have to go to Munich and win and the first leg was intense. Other than that all games are winnable. 

Yes they still.have arsenal, Chelsea.  MSN City and Liverpool to plsy. Its far from.over. if only we csn get a point tomorrow 

They can't handle Gordon 

He's at fault for the goal but whatever combination we pick we still concede too many goals from crosses. Whether it be konsa, lenglett, pau., Carlos we conceded too many. Think without Mings we have nobody that can take charge in the area.

No better forward in the Premier League currently. It will be a nonsense if Southgate doesn't pick him. 

The potential is there for all to see. Does the occasional dodgy thing like a misplaced pass or losing the ball in his own half but he's learning and getting used to his team mates. 

I don't think he's dome enough in his time here to merit signing him..Bidace wouid have done more if we'd have kept him.

28 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

Has he?

Look at the amount of gosls conceded when he's played. It's no better.

Not much choice as Lenglet has been crap too. Move Konsa into the middle and Chsmbers at rb. I dont know. 

3 minutes ago, ThunderPower_14 said:

West Ham had 1 shot to Leverkusen's 33. It would have to be a decent turnaround.

Yes I don't see them pulling thst around. Oh well.we must finish 4th now 

It's a lead but disappointing to concede from a corner. Carlos shouid hsve done better there 

15 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Brilliant so far from Atalanta, embarrass these scum 6 clubs

Not good for us though 

Think the problem is midfield more than defence. Just too easy to plsy through leaving the bsckline exposed.

5 minutes ago, Callum said:

Martinez mate… should be 3-1 to them. We’re shyte at the back. 

To be fair we hsve had a few half decent chances ourselves. Martinez hss kept us in it though. Watkins a real threat but Bailey wasteful.

1 hour ago, DJBOB said:

I wouldn't sell Ollie for anything this summer and we have no incentive to do so for a few reasons.

• 5 year contract signed in 2023 - unless he makes a stink, have no reason to move - and doesn't seem to be the type to do so unless player and club found a way
• A scarcity in the CF position - very few true CF positions out there that can do it all back to goal, linking play, getting in behind, and scoring. These are the only players at that level with Ollie for me
  • Kane
  • Haaland - weaker link up play and back to goal
  • Benzema - older
  • Lewandowski - older
  • Osimhein
  • Then a giant cliff to the next set of players
• Unreal fitness

This set of combinations has always made him hard to replace but now that he's being played as an out and out striker instead of a quasi left forward for most of his career, you're really seeing the counting stats pile up.

You sell him you go backwards. It might make financial sense but would rather sell.any other player than Watkins 

4 hours ago, bobzy said:

Yeah, but he doesn't raise his arm or catch Gabriel in the face.  His arm stays low so, whilst entirely intentional to catch Gabriel, I think a yellow is the right call.

It looked deliberate and did catch him in the face. If people think Maddison shouid be sent off for a tiny little punch then Kane is a definate red. 

Guess swings and roundabouts as Bayern should have had a penalty