3 minutes ago, OTL said:

Is Isak still in down tools mode?

Bloke f**ked his season. He would have still got his move, but because he tried to force it by not turning up for training and missing out on any pre-season, he's now playing catch up and will likely struggle to get back to himself until next year.

I've noticed when Mount starts Utd seem to win, unfortunately for them his injury record is still an issue.

Not often I cheer a Man Utd win but I was willing them on today.

Great to see the dippers in such a bad run of form. Time is catching up with VVD and Salah looks a shadow of the player he was. And their squad is a great example of having just too many options attack wise.

Honestly think if we hadn't had to play the CWC and we had no injuries with Palmer, Colwill, Delap etc all fully fit and available, we would have had a chance of winning the PL this season.

I’ll have to count on City to stop LesArses from winning the PL.

1 hour ago, just said:

Their run of results puts our much needed win over them into context.

Some would make an argument that Maresca still has to coach us to a win over a top EPL team.

Let's see him do it in either game vs Arsenal. Go on Maresca make yourself undeniable.

24 minutes ago, RMH said:

I’ll have to count on City to stop LesArses from winning the PL.

Need them to lose several defenders for the long term, Gabriel being the most important one.

12 hours ago, Nibs said:

Not often I cheer a Man Utd win but I was willing them on today.

Great to see the dippers in such a bad run of form. Time is catching up with VVD and Salah looks a shadow of the player he was. And their squad is a great example of having just too many options attack wise.

Honestly think if we hadn't had to play the CWC and we had no injuries with Palmer, Colwill, Delap etc all fully fit and available, we would have had a chance of winning the PL this season.

Season is long and Palmer and Delap will probably be back at around the same time next month. Lavia and James look healthy and there is a decent run of fixtures coming up in which Maresca can manage the minutes of some important players. Ajax and Qarabag in the UCL are matches in which the bench players can easily get the job done and in the PL we have Sunderland, Spurs, Wolves and Burnley before we play Arsenal. I say all four matches completely winnable, Spurs are nothing special and they also play three consecutive matches away at Monaco, Everton and Newcastle in the span of only 7 days before we visit them just a few days later.

16 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Not sure that Kerkez is going to make the grade there either.

Lack of due diligence. As Bournemouth fans point out, his strength wasn't actual defence. He was dodgy, in fact. His strength was rampaging forward, a cog in the manager's machine. Now, VVD, who is fading anyway, doesn't trust him. I suspect we'll see Robertson back for some stability. But he's fading too.

16 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Bloke f**ked his season. He would have still got his move, but because he tried to force it by not turning up for training and missing out on any pre-season, he's now playing catch up and will likely struggle to get back to himself until next year.

Quite likely but I think there could be another issue. Isak profited from Newcastle's rapid counter-attacking. Not Liverpool's go, certainly currently. He could have some adjusting to do.

There is no doubt in my mind that La Liga is corrupt. If Barcelona or Real Madrid are struggling, the refs will help them.

In the history of the sport, this has never been a red card. In a time where VAR is available, situations like this should never happen, but it did.

Corrupt officiating.

There was another red card too. Second booking for this one.

Vinicius Jr is the biggest knobhead in the game right now.

Saw some of the game last night and boy West Ham looked bad.

No more they deserve with Sullivan & Brady at the helm. Bet the supporters wish they hadn't been so vocal in replacing Moyes. Funny that their one win this season was over a team who were also poor but they have subsequently appointed that Manager! Don't think Nuno is up to the job and look dead certs for relegation.

21 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Saw some of the game last night and boy West Ham looked bad.

No more they deserve with Sullivan & Brady at the helm. Bet the supporters wish they hadn't been so vocal in replacing Moyes. Funny that their one win this season was over a team who were also poor but they have subsequently appointed that Manager! Don't think Nuno is up to the job and look dead certs for relegation.

Yes they looked dreadful and look like they are heading for relegation, i wonder can we flog them or loan them any players in January?

32 minutes ago, OTL said:

Yes they looked dreadful and look like they are heading for relegation, i wonder can we flog them or loan them any players in January?

Yes - their team looks like it's crying out for Gusto!!

9 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Yes - their team looks like it's crying out for Gusto!!

and George and Gittens (loan)

3 hours ago, Nibs said:

Saw some of the game last night and boy West Ham looked bad.

No more they deserve with Sullivan & Brady at the helm. Bet the supporters wish they hadn't been so vocal in replacing Moyes. Funny that their one win this season was over a team who were also poor but they have subsequently appointed that Manager! Don't think Nuno is up to the job and look dead certs for relegation.

Always makes me laugh that hey demand they play "The West Ham" way, like thats something...clueless f**kwits.

22 minutes ago, dkw said:

Always makes me laugh that hey demand they play "The West Ham" way, like thats something...clueless f**kwits.

In the days of Trevor Brooking we used to refer to it as " back flicks and sweet sherry"😂 nothing more.

Dastan Satpaev is due to join us in the summer, starts up front for Kairat Almaty v Pafos at 5.45pm. He was only 16 when this competition started.

Hes lively and likes a shot, but understandably struggled against Real Madrid last time out. Good Luck to him tonight 🤞

David Luis starts for Pafos 😎

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Barcelona and Real Madrid have zero shame.

what a joke of a ref

Set piece fc score from a set piece again.

Stoke FC

I'm counting on us to destroy Arsenal and their defence when we play them.

Plus can't have them breaking our title winning defensive record, no way José !

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9 hours ago, dkw said:

Always makes me laugh that hey demand they play "The West Ham" way, like thats something...clueless f**kwits.

9 hours ago, dkw said:

Always makes me laugh that hey demand they play "The West Ham" way, like thats something...clueless f**kwits.

"The Academy of Football ' no less !

7 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

I'm counting on us to destroy Arsenal and their defence when we play them.

Setting yourself up for disappointment there mate.