billybunter

Kieran Morrison gave a good interview. Mentioned how Iraola has transformed how he sees the game. Really positive stuff.

Back to being able to enjoy this thread.

We decided to throw Kerkez in without allowing him to get up to speed, and then just as he started hitting some form we've dropped him for Robertson. Terrific managing there.

We wont make them run around much either. Not only do players get to go on more holidays and enjoy more time with their families, but they'll be less knackered too. Maybe that is what Slot told Wirtz to convince him to join us over Bayern.

He's a decent option from the bench. His pace would come in handy on the wing when defenders are tired, but yea he's not good enough to be starting.

I don't think I'm very good at this watching football thing, as I thought Wirtz played ok and did some nice link up play, and thought that Jones was poor. Seeing him walk back after losing the ball yet again made my blood boil. That said, I def agree that Isak was ineffective. He just looks weak, slow and not bothered.

Depressing to watch that analysis but we can all see it with our eyes. My concern is how can we get back that pressing ability. The players we've signed, it doesn't seem to be in their locker. I remember reading about how Isak doesnt press much and thought well, we can probably get away with it as he's going to score loads.

We really were spoiled with Jurgen, as he was everything. I like Alonso, and would be happy with him, but ideally we want someone berating the s*** out of anyone who's not doing their job right and he's not that kind of fella. Are there any up and coming managers out there who are tactically astute but also inspiring?

Any time they slip up the knives come out for him. Feel he doesn’t get enough out of their players and plays turgid football. I can’t stand the sight of him personally and even if he won the league for them I wouldn’t want him managing us.

Are there any happy fans anywhere? Arsenal fans hate Arteta as well. Does stand out to me how much more booing there is at stadiums around the PL these days. I guess football has become less fun in a lot of ways to watch, so if teams don’t produce results then fans are quicker to show their disproval.

Thought the game was on tomorrow, and completely missed it. First time in years I've done that. Watched the highlights...how on earth did we not score more than one. Gakpo clearing it off the line for them. Virgil also should be putting that away. I do think if we hadnt been s*** most of this season then we'd chalk this one up to just one of those games, but yep this can't continue.

I've had a hatred for these long throws you see in most the games these days but I got it today. When you're utter s*** and can't string a few passes together, and you see your guy drying the ball and lobbing it in you finally feel a bit of hope and excitement.

I couldnt believe with all our subs that Arne didn't listen to me and take Macca off.

Football has been fun again today. Really really needed that. Feels great!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.