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  1. thunderball
    Sheffield was last weekend?
  2. thunderball
    Sheffield brought the fight and got walloped. Do you think Man City and Arsenal came to rollover? Did AZ Alkmaar allows to waltz in and destroy their unbeaten home run? That’s without even thinking about it. Yes we’ve struggled of late with a small squad and injuries after showing league contender form for half a season, but your statement is simply untrue.
  3. thunderball
    What a load of nonsense?
  4. thunderball
    3 goals at “fortress Villa Park” with only a whimper in return is the concern
  5. thunderball
    Maybe that’s the plan with Konsa and Nedeljkovic covering orthodox defensive duties on the right?
  6. thunderball
    Surprisingly good window, very pleased, we are in good hands. However, I fear Rogers is lined up ahead of the possible departure of Ramsey before end of June. Let’s hope not.
  7. thunderball
    Very happy, the club knows what it’s doing, we already have a squad full of players with Mings, Buendia, Pau, Digne, to come back, Tielemans to properly integrate, Irogboeum being integrated, Zaniolo on a possible loan-to-buy, Lenglet on loan and allegedly some irons in the fire for Summer free transfers. I just doesn’t see the rationale to buying immediacy when we likely have some very key targets in mind for Summer that will likely be expensive?
  8. thunderball
    Duran 20 Nedeljkovic 19 Sousa 19 Rogers 21 Gauci 23 We will soon re-sign: Archer 21 Philogene-Bidace 21 Going big on youth.....
  9. thunderball
    We also signed a right back earlier in the window?
  10. thunderball
    Low on confidence at the moment. But thats hopefully temporary, as others have pointed out, look to Bailey as your inspiriation. Still his first 6 months in the country, club and the division so give him a break. The good thing is we have all seen there is a player there, he is naturally talented and an intelligent person so I back him to shine long term. Not many doing themsleves justice at the moment, maybe he's no different, except he is someone who's position is an easy swap with Zaniolo, Bailey, Ramsey, Cash, Duran, McGinn and Tielemans all players Emery is happy to swap around.
  11. thunderball
    Wow, he is certainly polarising opinion. FWIW, I thought he is and was OK, in fact quite good (and yes, more rounded than Carlos), and think his recent outings have been pretty good, whilst he is not at Pau's level, his range of passing is good too. Yesterday everyone was poor and you could make a case for everyone being the reason for others failing, but I certainly couldn't pin our problems on him, we failed as a team. Somethings not right in how they have been set up and we are no longer effective, and certainly unable to respond to what teams are now doing to us now. I also believe Mings will struggle to return to this team and meet expectations, lets hope he does. I dont believe we can afford to sign Lenglet and it appears the club has already targeted a replacement, but you get the sense the club is making plans for some one else to partner Konsa and Torres at the back.
  12. thunderball
    This results probably sees us 5th now. Still in the mix at the top, need to rediscover the magic
  13. thunderball
    Small squad doesn’t help them, these guys look drained.
  14. thunderball
    We are so much better when we play at pace, few teams can stay with us, problem is you can’t play that for 90 minutes, but that’s how we used to start games and then hung onto leads.
  15. thunderball
    Have to say we are quite static though, there is little movement, not sure it’s on him, something has changed and they all seem to be suffering
  16. thunderball
    Is Moreno rusty or did he flatter to deceive last season?
  17. thunderball
    Watkins positional play isn’t great at the moment.
  18. thunderball
    I disagree. Hadn’t you noticed they are all pumping it long, the team can’t handle the press, it’s not solely Lenglet issue.
  19. thunderball
    Overperformed for sure, but we have always impressed in the league at home so it is a worry. We started against Chelsea like this only to kick on second half, but two goals is a big ask against these now with their tails up.
  20. thunderball
    It shouldn’t get to that though? Yet again I think Lenglet is having a decent outing.
  21. thunderball
    Thought the ref is having a good game? Let’s see what Zaniolo and Bailey can do. Diaby is totally out of confidence, can’t put a foot right at the moment.
  22. thunderball
    Done enough to score one or two so not all bad. But this team cannot cope with a press, it’s our Achilles heel.
  23. thunderball
    Gash so far. Emery needs to earn his money tonight. Second best in effort and ideas. It would help if we actually took a shot on goal when the goal is at our mercy rather than cutting back or squaring. They are over running midfield and Cash is looking a weak link (worst of several). But it’s a tactics thing. Kamara is heading towards a red too.
  24. thunderball
    £8m up front with £7m add-ons according to the Athletic's Ornstein. Man CIty due 25%. Good Luck Morgan!
  25. thunderball
    Lets hope he becomes our Paul Warhurst (for those who remember that)?
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