OTF

Mourinho's route one football. Glad we loaned out Mitro, he'll get at least 10 weeks for Lovren's elbow.

I assume this thread has been bumped because we've heard nought about him since he was loaned out. Anyone have any inside goss as to how he is going?

Some nice play there, only took 45 minutes!

Extremely so far.

If he had an injury that impacted his ability to contribute defensively (he still appeared to be well enough to travel forwards) he should have called it out and he could have been subbed instead of Ritchie. Either way he's to blame for his shit defensive contribution.

I think this is the most likely outcome. We need our wide men to really shine in the meantime and put it on a platter for our forwards who don't create anything of their own accord. That and a few Lascelles set piece goals.

We saw the best of Shelvey and the worst (setting aside his indiscretions) in the one game. It was almost as though the first half inflated his ego to the point where he didn't feel the need to put in the effort in the second half.

This is why he's in the side.

If we showed the mentality and resolve we did against Man Utd against Bournemouth in both matches we'd be in 9th place currently.

We'll give away a penalty, 2 or 3-0 in the end with sweet FA posession.

Quite the reception you have there, most turn the stream on to see what's coming. Now where's my coat?

We should have taken 6 points off this lot, instead we've got 1. Credit to their perseverance and temperament, reverse to our ability to kill off games and make the most of our chances.

How many points have you tossed off in your time?

I hoped the second would dampen their spirits. It didn't, and maybe made us more complacent. No excuse.

Fucking hell.

Don't know how Diame missed the ball there.

Oh dear.

Not sure why Atsu sprayed that upfield. Then a nice run for Shelvey to blast ot under a little pressure.

Dubravka looks concussed from that great save. Shelvey's hip by the looks.

I liked the response from his co-commentator. "Miss hit was it?". No response from Gale. Haha

Yellow to Gayle and chalk the first goal off for blatant showboating whilst you're at it. We need to get our feet on the ball again, slow things down.

Not a pen IMO ball was gone when Lascelles tried to jump him but made incidental contact, player was already off his feet from playing the ball. Tony Gayle can go eat one.

From a combined distance of 3 yards.

Shocker from Begovic, perfect time to score a second.

Gayle again. Dummet masterclass of passing.