Blue Armour

Just the way he handled the Ziyech situation tells me he is not ready to handle big egos. Granted, Ziyech's transfer getting screwed up was not his fault. But if you were prepared to let him go out on loan, how does he come back straight into your starting 11? Are you trying to make peace? You don't have to suck up to a player to get him back on your side. Especially if he's "a professional" like you claimed.

Genius tactics from the manager. Compare that to this:

You might be adding our new signings to that list as well in some time if we continue playing this turgid football. Yes Tuchel was playing some turgid football towards the end, but Potter seems to be making it worse. There was nothing to note about our play in that game. Just nothing.

I will give him another chance for when Felix returns and we go back to a more presentable midfield. But if we still see the same turgid football - then no. And screw the comparisons with Arteta. Arteta might be doing a stage impression of Pep in the dressing room, but he displays more character than what Potter has shown so far. Its the sort of stuff you need when bringing together a group of big talents. Mudryk look super bored in that first half.

And as part of a genius move - We have dropped Badiashile from the CL squad. I would ALWAYS sacrifice an attacking player for a healthy defense. The one thing Potter has got working right and he gets rid of it, first chance. Genius.

https://youtu.be/dYMcuyCwVzQ

No, at least I hope not. To me, 3 games is a lengthy ban in itself.,lol. We don't even have any domestic cup games in between to soften the blow.

All the media outlets are gleefully reporting this to garner more attention. Already comments about upset online communities, etc. Am anticipating a lengthy ban from the FA.

Equally ridiculous considering this video is many months old and already taken down for right reasons. Stupidity would be bringing more attention to something that shouldn't warrant any.

Now after that transfer window, onto the neighbors...

Indeed. I'll also hold my hand up and say I doubted them at one stage, especially after the last round with Benefica. But boy, have they done right and more than just right. Kudos to the members who kept the faith. Looking at @Superblue @YorkshireBlue especially

Please ease him back in.

Really lol'ed at this part.

I think the difference in Mount's form this season is more than just his padded stats. There was a time when him not being in the team made a big difference, leading to Tuchel making him a guaranteed starter. And it's not like he hasn't delivered against big teams, ever. But let's agree to disagree. He's in terrible form right now and that we can all agree on. It's on him to fix that. I'm still not sure about Gallagher., as I don't know if his technical limitations can be fixed. But I agree he can be a decent squad player. I just don't think he is anyway better than Mount.

Would be hypocrisy to say that for Gallagher, but not Mount. I agree with your point about Gallagher being content as a squad player though., especially because he's a big fan of the club.

All I can say is based on this season, Gallagher is terrible on the ball when under pressure. Even if he's in terrible form right now, at least Mount can maneuver better than Gallagher can with the ball at his feet. I don't know if Gallagher can improve his technical ability. These are the kind of things we used to mock Lukaku for

The funny thing is Gallagher is even worse than Mount in terms of technical ability. The only thing he does better is shooting the ball. But I agree Gallagher will be more content being a squad player.

Exactly what I've been saying. No to conference league, because that is a massive waste of time. But Europa, no problem.

Decade ago ... 2014. To be fair, he did win the league. Problem is its short term. Joined in 2004, at 40. Joined almost exactly a decade later at 50, now he just celebrated his 60th birthday... Anyway if Potter and the team were flying no one would entertain this thought. Not even mentioning the outdated brand of football. Let's see what Potter can do with all the new incomings and returning players for the coming games.

He apparently pushed to join even after Tuchel was removed.

Hope we stuff Fulham. Can't forget that idiotic now deleted tweet they aimed at Felix after he got sent off.

And more importantly, don't rush James!

Not necessarily catastrophic. Newcastle is one of the sides up there. What it would really take is great form from our side.

Ironically it was Mourinho who called it very early on, when they were in really terrible form. You could say Pep was biased to his former assistant, but even he was genuine with his appraisal.

Funny how not too long ago Chelsea & Liverpool were playing 4 goal thrillers while United & Arsenal were playing drab lackluster matches...and now here we are.