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It's a mixture of them breaking every rule under the sun to get a leg up over the competition and other sides choking when it really matters. The sooner teams actually get punished for the corruption going around (even if that includes us, unfortunately), the better.

They're seemingly the lesser evil. I'd rather they not make history with all the dodginess surrounding them.

I was just about to post this myself. It gave me those Drogba vibes.

City did want Cucu after all, so give him to them for a cut price.

I thought that was the case, tbh. We aren't exactly gifted with good options at LB, so him returning wouldn't be the worst thing. However, it would mean our need to sell players would be even greater than it already is.

I believe there's more risk of something happening midweek when he's (surely) thrown into a highly contested fixture.

Some breathing space now. VAR trying it's hardest to find a way. A third before a brief cameo from Nkunku would be ideal. I'm of the mindset that if someone hasn't been out for months and is on the bench, they're ready to start.

People have the audacity to say, "It's not Poch's fault" when he makes such choices, which cost us points. I hope I'm being pedantic and we win with ease.

Colwill and DIsasi as FB's. Why?

I have a worrying feeling that we'll actually need him today, which really shouldn't be the case at all. The last thing we want is for him to be pushed too much, resulting in another extended layoff.

The fact that Nkunku could make his competitive debut gives me some reason to be excited about Sunday's fixture. We're in dire need of someone to ignite our season.

Enzo and Caicedo are "projects"? I'm led to believe that Poch had a say in transfers, so if so, he's just as much to blame as those upstairs. Also, our last two performances were dire, but most players retained their places. As I alluded to above, he has the power to make personal changes rather than come out with embarrassing comments after such performances.

Or, Poch could possibly do his job by finding a solution. It's a farfetched idea, I know.

I'm talking about selection choices. He can make Jackson run a billion laps, but until today, he has constantly starting despite a string of subpar performances. There are a number of players who should be spending time on the bench.

This squad wouldn't be able to cope with that sort of discipline. The real issue with Poch is that players can seemingly put in 2/10 performances without any repercussions.

We can't even say we've been unlucky over the last two games. Second best by a long stretch against two sides that are extremely poor, which says everything about our current predicament. This rinse-and-repeat cycle needs to stop at some point. Get a manager that actually has a voice and a CV that's worth mentioning.

Just have a look at this post match comments. If you have a manager who's content with dross, you can't expect much else from the players.

I never believed he was. His claim to fame is "getting close" with a Tottenham side.

If we can't turn this around, Poch's position has to be in question. He can't build any consistency.

I do have to wonder what our midfield really offers most of the time. Enzo just isn't an 8 for me.

No other reasonable explanation. Back to square one defensively.

I'm pleased Poch has finally decided to make a change up top, but Sanchez keeps his place after his last performance. This is why we're a mess, as some players can literally get away with anything and still retain their place.

And somehow, he was voted the player of the tournament too 😄

If Villa keep backing Emery, they could become serious threats.

It's been like that for seasons, unfortunately. I'm not disputing that. Just stating that United gave us chances to inflict even more misery on them.