The Rising Sun

We look good. Players started with a little less balls. Then started growing a pair halfway through first half. I expect second half to be more attacking as our players will be more.up.for.it No fear.

Palmer a bit lost in this new system.... Hopefully all the players get used to it sooner rather than later

Good bye Conor. You couldn't have got a better manager for your style of game even if you dreamt it. Simeone is going to be great for you.

If we got rid of him, surely already someone lined up to prevent a media circus. Fingers crossed.

Caicedo trying his best to get sent off. Poch needs to sub him or he's getting red for sure.

I get what you're saying, but we aren't winning now and don't look like we will any time soon. With the scattergun approach the new owners have taken with regards to transfers,.I just can't see who is going to come and instill discipline and structure. Structure and gameplay might be too cautious with Jose for most people's liking but unless we pull out a rabbit out of a hat in terms of the next manager - I just dont know where we can go from here. To be clear though - I never wanted Jose back and thought he is too dated and boring. Wanted good football etc etc. It takes many many beatings of your team to get you considering a u turn towards Jose.

Allardyce.

Lol never thought we would ever need Jose again. We do. Anyone who thinks this club can be pulled out from the quicksand clusterfuck we are in, is living on hope. Welcome back relatively negative football - but at the same time a winning mentality - which is severely needed. Currently we play worse than negative footy , atleast negative footy is a type of playing style. Right now it's dire.

Madueke is crystal palace level at best, even there he would be behind eze or olise. Hate when the club buys clumsy players.

Weekly shitshow. Mudryk is officially rubbish, even if he has pace.... Broja is bad. Like if you took everything good about Giroud away, you'd be left with a broja. And it's preston and we still can't overpower the opposition. Age is not an excuse anymore.

Colwill literally allowed the Brighton dude to come on his left foot and curl it instead of forcing him down the line. Major error.

Cucurella has a few brain farts in him per game where he completely loses his opponent and in games vs top sides I think it's better to go with someone better defensively, bigger and taller. Offensively he offers nothing so would take chilwell since we barely have any goals in our team anyway. That being said cucu had a good game a few games ago vs arsenal I think it was.

2-1 scoreline to either side. Will be a cracker. Hope richarlison plays as he's worse than anyone I've ever watched play.

there were some positives since most teams will defend with 10 against us for large periods of the game and then try damaging us via counters/set plays. 1. Poch has coached extremely intricate 1-2's around the opponent box which opens up attacking opportunities for us. This breaks their static defend with 10 strategy. However, making the right pass, or shooting at the goal more often has to be encouraged as goal opportunities come very often simply by having the ball pinging around the pen area. chaos is good in this sense. 2. long vertical fast passes upfield which break the lines are an active feature now of our play- which will become even better with game practice. negatives 1. we do not shoot from outside the box enough. So no chances of goalkeeper fumbles, blocks that fall into the path of our attackers, or even corners for set plays. 2. Our set plays have become horrendous. Like wow. so bad. From free kicks to corner routines to corner kick ins - needs major work. 3. Mudryk looks lost against low blocks. it'll take time but all the ingredients for success are there. Not going to be an easy season but lets see where we go from here.

No major sports broadcaster has mentioned this as yet. Hoping it's a few keyboard.ninjas looking for clickbait.

Sanchez James Silva Colwill Chilwell Enzo Caicedo ??? Sterling Jackson Mudryk Sterling since he is our best choice at the moment but find that his contributions are a mixed bag.

Hall was never good enough, neither is maatsen. They're from the academy so I can see the soft spot. In terms of technique, intelligence and overall quality I know he plays on the right, but livramento imo was Chelsea quality. These two in my opinion don't have the necessary attributes to make it at a big club as starters. Even hall at Newcastle wont be first choice in 3 years time. Not saying they are bad players.

Precautionary substitution considering the intensity of this game, from what I have read.

caicedo to liverpool 110 million. wow. to be fair to them they paid up and how!! Edit: well things changed.

Just don't get pounded in this one. No 3-1, 4-1 type score to Brighton. Early days and need to build some confidence. Both teams will be building up their fitness so it's level there.

Broja was back doing light training and continuing his recovery, so while he was targeting the USA tour, they aren't risking it clearly as weather changes, travel along with the exertion might mess up the recovery. James is unwell. Could have been something as simple as an upset stomach. No need to knee jerk with these two. It's fofana who is worrying with another knee injury. Good for colwill I guess. Impress well and he's in.

This front 3 will firmly keep us 12th. Such lack of quality.....

Sure but that's with every player and narratives are usually true, atleast here after the euros. Captain material. Has it all. Now it's up to Chelsea to give their own a fair shot.

Colwill is a product out of our youth system and wasn't as such given a chance , goes out and proves himself to be class, wins euros and is now being watched by all the top clubs . Lots of qualities height left footed leader etc etc. Why shouldnt he be allowed to plan his future, i e. Only in terms of watching out for his playing time. Wherever he goes, apart from Brighton he will have to compete and win his place in the side, including Chelsea and he will know that. So, as long as our boss/any major team manager tells him that he will be given an equal chance vs his other defenders, I'm sure he will stay and compete. The worry here for colwill would be that he could have to begin with random chances in Carling cup etc which are not that often and reserved for lesser proven players Colwill needs to be told that everyone good enough in training will compete for PL football starting positions. He's top tier and the way this forum talks about kdb and salah(early days blah blah). Add colwill to that list if we fuck this up. Reece only got in and established himself because of Lampard giving youngsters equal chances. Colwill needs poch to give him that shot.

How is sterling still allowed to play for us. Terrible player. So so bad. Fuck.