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Problem with thinking of Wilson as a cup striker or whatever is that you can't rely on him to be fit for the cups, he doesn't need matches to break down, he does it in training all the time etc. Then if hes training at a level to stop himself getting injure, he's not training at a level where he's good enough to play for us imo and it's time for him to head off.

2+ year contracts for Wilson would have to have myriad conditions to trigger additional year(s) surely. You'd think he'd be better off staying here for another year getting that 50th goal (even if it's from the penalty spot) playing in cup games slowly building his fitness and confidence. If he does well enough doing that he'd get a year elsewhere in the Championship or as a sub in lower prem, and if he doesn't then he'd know it's the end. Tough decision for him.

I'd keep him, he'll get more from training under an elite coach with elite players than going out on loan to wherever his competitive level currently is and we don't have such a big squad that hes just never going to get a run out. If he was behind three or four other players Id send him out but as it is (assuming wilson leaves) he's our second choice striker

I wonder whether he should go out on loan? He's not going to develop with occasional cameo appearances

I think Willock and we'll keep Longstaff due to his home grown player status. We'll obviously also try to sell Targett. The rest of our players I don't think Howe will be interested in selling given we will have at a bare minimum 8 additional CL games, and the ambition to do well in domestic Cups. I agree it's striker, CB, natural RW as the priorities. Then potentially GK, young CB and maybe a tricky attacking midfield player with a shot.

The strawman is strong in this one.

Possibly the guy trying to drive his car through a parade of people? I don't have all the facts but it strikes me as if he could have de-escalated by not driving through a parade of pedestrians.

Everyone! He clearly had the ball under his spell. This is not the goalkeeping controversy you're looking for.

Who gives a fuck. Villa shite themselves and we deserved it over the season, so says the league table

You can see the rawness to him that Howe and co. have spoken about. He could do anything at any moment. But it's the old Mitchel Johnson situation, if he doesn't know what's going to happen then neither does the opposition. He's definitely an X-Factor player or whatever that fruity French phrase was that Dave likes, "Je suis ponce." Was that it?

This is old news but this is the best angle showing it. Plus the ball is between the goal Keepers hands which is the very first definition for which they are considered to be in control of it, and during which they cannot be challenged by an opponent. ========= The Rules ========= A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball with the hand(s) when: the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms except if the ball rebounds from the goalkeeper or the goalkeeper has made a save holding the ball in the outstretched open hand bouncing it on the ground or throwing it in the air A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hand(s). ========= The End =========

Also looks like the ball was touching his hand there too

I’m looking forward to the madness in here for the summer. We’ve got a few going close to stir crazy already. I’m hoping for a GK, RW/ST and CB for big signings. And also a CM and another CB for youngsters. I think we’d be looking to move one of Willock and Longstaff as a PSR offset. And, of course, a pisstake “sale” of the Greek to some PSR crippled sap. This will hopefully be a big transfer window for us and one where the likes of Villa and potentially Forest are significantly weakened at the same time. Spurs will remain shit. ManU too.

Turns out the Villa player stamped on the GKs hand anyway, so it's immaterial whether he had control of the ball. Correct decision! https://x.com/nqatpod/status/1927077190627131784

Just need to follow the right posters

Shades of Phil Brown bollocking his players on the pitch at half time! Amorim gathered his whole squad behind him and eviscerated them in front of the fans! De Ligt burst out laughing

100% but they are like rocking horse shit. The other option is the get a completely different type of midfielder and try and a different way of playing. Have no idea, but I bet Eddie does

Something I've not seen much talk about, since we're all focussed on upgrading certain spots in the first 11 is that I think we could really do with a joelinton-alike. He misses more games than Tonali or Bruno, who can be somewhat covered by Miley if they do miss games but we don't have another player of Joelintons profile (hence the drop to two man midfields when hes not available) He's the most physically dominant CM in the league from what I've seen, pace, power, running and aggression all bundled up and we could genuinely do with someone of a similar skillset to lighten his load a bit. We are so much worse when he doesn't play and he does regularly pick up cards or small injuries.

Just seen one video of 'fans' attacking his car. Not great. Someone has messed up somewhere

Aye I read about that. They run rest is politics poddy too. I think Andrew is right. He has his poddy so will continue on that but won't rush into anything. He doesn't need to.

jesus fucking christ man. london is one of the biggest cities in europe. it has one of the busiest airports in the world. it attracts millions upon millions of tourists per year. it hosts finals of major international tournaments including the olympics, world cup, euros, champion league, rugby, cricket, etc etc etc it has major rail networks including kings cross, paddington, victoria, waterloo connecting all other major uk cities. it has one of the biggest underground systems in the world carrying over a billion passengers a year. it is a multi national, multicultural city. it has 17 professional football clubs. the average londoner either takes all this in their stride or isn't even particularly aware of it as they're too busy going about their own business and lives. until the mackems rock up in town, at which point they all bow down in reverence. aye, ok.

As you say, they're fucking tapped. Sunderland 'til I die didn't even show the club in a good light, it was just unintentionally hilarious. Now they've got this weird delusion this happens to them when they eat out.

I think he’s been a big investor in Goalhanger Podcasts for a long while before he got involved himself. There’s a few very popular podcasts on there. I’m sure he’ll be back on TV soon too.

I think it was the correct decision because villa arent in the champions league now and we are.

My prediction for Sunderland: 1 - "We could get top half marra. League is shit!" 2 - Fail to win any of their first 7 or 8 games, call for the manager's head. 3 - Become terrified of playing us. 4 - Before the game, tell anyone who will listen that we're not a real club anymore since we were taken over, that the rivalry stopped at that point, and that they don't care if we win. 5 - We put 4 or 5 past them and the same people claiming they wouldn't care are borderline suicidal, announcing that the game has gone and that they fell out of love with it. 6 - Finalise hounding out their manager. 7 - Resign themselves to relegation but claim they preferred it in the championship anyway and never wanted to be promoted. 8 - Get relegated. 9 - Spend a decade screaming at each other until they finally get promoted. 10 - Repeat the above.