Arteta's long suffering jellied eels v Eddie's Stottie fuelled northern raiders (- Gemmill + Trips, massive net gain tbh)

[Toonpack 6846]

22 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

'FURY as lucky London based Mag retires without consultation from match thread start ups and infighting as Scottish and Texan influenza, infowars, err, fan, toonpack takes over without even more not consulting and the five burning questions this means for fan confidence ahead of tonight's clash of Howe's high flying magpies against Arteta's the men who would be kings.'

 Texan influenza 🤷‍♂️ Infowars 🤷‍♂️
 

otherwise spot on 

[Howmanheyman 26784]

Just now, Toonpack said:

 Texan influenza 🤷‍♂️ Infowars 🤷‍♂️
 

otherwise spot on 

Texan Influenza, infowars ...... 'influenced'.

[Monkeys Fist 38739]

1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

He's easy to work out once you've went through his bins a few times.

 

Is he a Bhuna man? 

[Toonpack 6846]

1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said:

Texan Influenza, infowars ...... 'influenced'.

 It flu straight awa me heed

[Howmanheyman 26784]

25 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

 

Is he a Bhuna man? 

 

'Phal, wor kid. Because having bhuna would be the equip, equable, err, just like putting ice cream on me chicken and rice. Hot for me and nee fucking aboot.'

[spongebob toonpants 3599]

It's been a while since I've had this feeling of excitement/trepidation/nervousness before a big game

 

Actually it's been a long time since we've had anything approaching an important game like this

[Holden McGroin 4850]

3-0 tonking coming our way starting with an Saka goal after an odegaard miscue.

[Christmas Tree 3997]

No ASM

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by Christmas Tree

[Kid Dynamite 5904]

Eddie clearly doesn't fancy him. Apart from ASM we have fuck all on the bench mind 

[wykikitoon 16628]

He's gone in the summer then.

[wykikitoon 16628]

10 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Eddie clearly doesn't fancy him. Apart from ASM we have fuck all on the bench mind 

 

That's where we are miles away from the top clubs.  We will get there mind.

When does Isak come back? 

[aimaad22 3458]

2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

He's gone in the summer then.

 

Doesn't bother me much tbh. He's carried the team during some tough times and I'll always remember him fondly for that but seemingly he's failed to adapt to the new system and philosophy. Do the right thing for everyone and get rid. 

[wykikitoon 16628]

Just now, aimaad22 said:

 

Doesn't bother me much tbh. He's carried the team during some tough times and I'll always remember him fondly for that but seemingly he's failed to adapt to the new system and philosophy. Do the right thing for everyone and get rid. 

Aye, I am not fussed either  

[Dr Gloom 19817]

13 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

No ASM

 

 

i get why he’s gone with the same line up that won us so many points recently. It felt like this might be the game for maxi though after Longstaff’s performance at the weekend. It could still be off the bench. At least Wilson is back.
 

It is sort of mad that we’re where we are in the table when you look at the lack of depth on the bench. 
 

 

[Dr Gloom 19817]

I don’t think this necessarily means ASM is off in the summer. If we finish top 4 he may want to try to stay and fight his way back into the team. He knows what he needs to do a mad he knows that he’ll keep his place if he delivers when he gets his chance because that’s what Howe does. 

[wykikitoon 16628]

IMO ASM v Leeds starting would have been better than these.

[aimaad22 3458]

 

2 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

It is sort of mad that we’re where we are in the table when you look at the lack of depth on the bench. 
 

 

 

Aye we need to address that this month. Real shot at top 4 years ahead of schedule, will be a shame if it goes to waste just because we have no options on the bench. I trust Ashworth is fully on it. 

[wykikitoon 16628]

1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said:

I don’t think this necessarily means ASM is off in the summer. If we finish top 4 he may want to try to stay and fight his way back into the team. He knows what he needs to do a mad he knows that he’ll keep his place if he delivers when he gets his chance because that’s what Howe does. 

Pre-season he looked like he was doing that and then got injured early on.  Hopefully he gets his chance and takes it. 

[Christmas Tree 3997]

I just think it’s better having a real threat down both sides, especially against the better teams.

 

[Dr Gloom 19817]

Merse wants to get this mole looked at

[wykikitoon 16628]

1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said:

Merse wants to get this mole looked at

Its minging init 

[Dr Gloom 19817]

6 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

I just think it’s better having a real threat down both sides, especially against the better teams.

 

I’m sure Fish could find the numbers to support this but Alex, the stats bloke from the toon review, was saying Longstaff’s stats for off the ball work - pressures, distance covered and some others I can’t remember - is off the scale. Like top 5 percentile in the whole of Europe, which is why Howe rates him so highly.
 

Obviously it would be better if he had more technical ability but that’s why he keeps starting games - he plays the way Howe wants him to in terms of the high energy press. 

Edited January 3, 2023 by Dr Gloom

[Alex 30383]

24 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Eddie clearly doesn't fancy him. Apart from ASM we have fuck all on the bench mind 

I was just thinking that (even though I think Anderson has great potential) that we’ve got next to nothing on the bench. It’s amazing what Howe is doing really. There’s only Targett, Shelvey and Isak really missing too iirc 

[Dr Gloom 19817]

It’s also why I wonder if these tielemens rumours are bullshit - he has the technical ability but I dunno if he’s going to cover the same ground? Never looked that sort of player to me 

[Christmas Tree 3997]

3 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

I’m sure Fish could find the numbers to support this but Alex, the stats bloke from the toon review, was saying Longstaff’s stats for off the ball work - pressures, distance covered and some others I can’t remember - is off the scale. Like top 5 percentile in the whole of Europe, which is why Howe rates him so highly.
 

Obviously it would be better if he had more technical ability but that’s why he keeps starting games - he plays the way Howe wants him to in terms of the high energy press. 

I think he’s a headless chicken. (Which might explain those stats)  

 

Anyway, soon enough the likes of him and some of the dross on the bench will be a distant memory.