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Or overly critical. To be expected on here though Mount got it, Pulisic got some shit cause he was injured, now Werner getting it after 2 meh games. Some people will never be happy.

What? His confidence is clearly not at an all time low. If it was he wouldn't be making the same runs he's making or be shooting full stop. When strikers aren’t confident they stop getting onto the end of chances or stop shooting because they are scared of missing. Timo doesn’t look like that. He is allowed to have an off game or two. This notion you have that he is lost is crazy, he has either scored or assisted in 6 of his last 8 games for club and country. Something like 11 goal involvements in his last 8 games. Is that someone who is not confident? Or someone who is lost? To sound blunt - if that is lost or low confidence I would like some of whatever your drinking or smoking, I mean what do you want him to do score 3 goals every game and be MOTM every game of the season? He has 13 goals in 22 games this season for club and country. All in all that is good.

Need HT. Dropped off big style.

Will still get the less rest because so many players who would start v us will travel if they are away or be involved at some point anyway as he wont change 11 players out, managers rarely ever do. Thats the point. Thiago Silva is 36 and travels to Brazil/South America every international break. That's why people want to rest him when we can. Particularly after internationals.

Can't believe in modern day football, Roy Hodgson and Sean Dyche are still playing 442. I get Atletico Madrid play it also but fucking hell, dinosaurs. Although Dyce has done a good job with Burnley on the budget they have to be fair.

Tbf it seems a bit daft now because he had the offers to go to Rennes or Everton on loan and it didn't happen for whatever reason. Everton signed Ben Godfrey so won't come back for him and Rennes probably got another replacement. Fuck knows where hes going to go in January. He needs to play but again I still don't know who will sign him in the PL realistically. And a Championship loan would be a backwards step 100%.

Leeds Hit the bar and post. Unlucky but they've dropped in performance second half. Probably harder to play against 10 men.

I would rather we spent the 60-80m on Camavinga to be honest than signed Rice. Physically, technically and tactically will surpass Rice if he hasnt already. Going to be a monster of a player. Dont see any glaring weaknesses in his make up. Saying that think he would be better playing every week at Rennes for another season or two and has plenty time to get that big move.

Ampadu unfortunately not had a break in terms of his loan spell being overly productive at Leipzig. Still a very good talent. Hopefully at Shef Utd he can keep playing and come on.

Absolutely. Will be our toughest match so far this season though I think.

They are unfortunately a different animal now. They look like a proper team, no real weaknesses, solid defensively and have got great players who can make the difference in Son and Kane who would start in every team in Europe. If we play at our best we will still be more than capable of beating them obviously but they just seem different this season. Will be our toughest game so far I think. A good barometer to see how we’ve come on though.

Spurs second half very impressive. Mourinho at it again, usual big game performance from his golden years as a manager. Said before the season started Spurs would be a huge threat and think those games v City today and United a while ago proves it. Tough game coming up against them because they look very complete. Solid without the ball and a huge threat when they have it. Kane and Son would play in most teams in Europe right now.

Unfortunately, lifes a bitch. It isn't fair. Good job its only his agent coming out with this. He might get a run, we still have the huge potential for injuries with this crammed schedule and lack of time between the season finishing and starting again so he has to keep plodding along and keep himself ready if hes needed. Like last season.

The curse of Ross Barkley. When he was here and fully fit he was average at best. When he finally built up some steam he would get an injury. Has started well at Villa and the injury is a shame but to be expected at some point as he has a history of injuries.

Either him or McCarthy at Southampton. Two GKs who are more than capable I feel, would be very good number 2s. damn two posts one after each other :)))) fs

If your serious not sure how you cannot see it. If sarcasm, haha. His lay offs and hold up play looks much better than last season.

Tammy Abraham has improved his hold up and approach play so much this season. Doesnt get enough credit. Mason as well as Mateo, Reece and Ngolo were great. Looking like we have finally found stability and a preferred 11 which was one of our biggest problems last season.

Personally think he should stay at Rennes to he is 21. Get close to or over 100 games under his belt. A wise move would he for whoever signs him to loan him back to Rennes so he can keep playing at a competitive enough level every week as they obviously see him as a player to build around. He is undoubtedly a huge talent and will make it to the top but think going to a United or a Madrid where he might be in and out the 11 at 19 or 20 could go against him, more so Madrid look at Kovacic, look at Jovic... in and out the 11 and they were more senior players and further along than he is. Although PSG could be an excellent move I think because him being a French NT player and also being a very good Ligue 1 player, he would continue to play with Tuchel and get the CL exposure most seasons as well as play alongside some top players in MF such as Verratti, Di Maria plus throw in Neymar, Mbappe and Icardi also.

Werner, Hudson Odoi, Ziyech, Havertz are all able to play any of those winger roles really. If it comes to it Mount as well. Not as if we need to overcrowd that area even more the depth is already pretty decent. More so we have bigger issues, Thiago Silva is 36 and will need a long term successor at his level if we are to make strides in the longrun as a team. CHO is young and still will get more consistent, hes like 20 hardly as if hes 27, so he will come consistent - the talent is clear to see. Bayern had wingers that weren’t of that level or used Thomas Muller/Mario Gotze. They signed younger players but they weren't the same level, not even close. Coman and Gnabry (who now has grown into a top player). Trust me we are okay for attacking midfielders/wingers. Precisely.

Jesus talk about jumping the gun. He has struggled to stay fit for periods yes but he is quality and will get that break eventually. Bayern stuck by both Robben and Ribery who missed a lot of football over the years and they reaped the rewards because they were quality players. Even Thiago at times would be out with wee niggling injuries every now and then since going there. Again did they sell him because of it? No. You’d think his career was over at the top level reading this thread at times 🤣 it is frustrating but its not unsolvable. Once he gets fit and is back flying again he will be our most influential attacking player again.

Top talent with huge potential. Once Pep gives him a run regularly he will take off.

Hes France manager so he wants his key players playing week in week out so they are in good shape for the tournaments and international games. Dont see the fuss. All international managers are the same.

Tbf the whole covid thing and football has been a disaster in the UK. From however many Aberdeen players going out and catching COVID after a game, to Bolingoli going to Spain without telling Celtic up in Scotland for 1 day, to Mount and Rice going out for a kick about at some local pitches, to Greenwood and Foden with those birds on international duty, to Abraham and Chilwell having a large gathering and plastering it on their instagram stories, to 2 Rangers players being caught at a party and now Willian going to Dubai unauthorised undoubtedly not the last footballer to do it or these guys being the only doing/done it. Just shows how ridiculously naive footballers really are.

Germany having a nightmare but an ageing griup of top players who were world class/borderline world class that had won a lot (Neuer, Kroos, Boateng, Muller, Ozil) and as mentioned in Kepa thread regarding Spain, maintaining and having the next generation of top top players being the same as the previous ones is very difficult. Would imagine like Italy they will end up going to a tournament like Euros or WC and being good. They still have plenty about them but defensively their selections aren’t amazing and maybe Low been there for too long.

Think he will struggle to be involved here unless he ends up a top top player and makes it impossible not to be a member of the squad. Good potential but at an age where week in week out game time is crucial. Midfields an area we are stacked though so he has to push hard to get kept IMO.