Pep's not plastic club from Manchester versus Eddie's wounded League Cup xG winners (+ Fish)

[Howmanheyman 26625]

He's ok for now as a squad player, just don't expect anything if he's one on one with the keeper. 

[Toonpack 6766]

32 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

He's ok for now as a squad player, just don't expect anything if he's one on one with the keeper. 

 

That could apply to the whole lot of them just now tbh

[Howmanheyman 26625]

27 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

 

That could apply to the whole lot of them just now tbh

 

[Holden McGroin 4821]

On a side note. We've tried this launch a freekick from the half way line trick all season and have zero goals from it. Probably time to retire that 

[Toonpack 6766]

7 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

On a side note. We've tried this launch a freekick from the half way line trick all season and have zero goals from it. Probably time to retire that 

 

If Lacelles plays I'd maybe try it again, appears he's the only fucker can head a ball

[wykikitoon 16500]

22 hours ago, LondonBlue said:

 

Rúben Dias

 

A rock of a player.

 

 

Total flannel at having a golum stood there tho. 

[The Fish 8950]

Haven't read the thread, but same positives and same negatives. We're playing ok, we're not overawed by better opposition, we're just missing chances that we'd bury in the first half of the season. 

 

Shame that Joelinton is out, but that's not the biggest call you'd just bring Willock into that midfield 3. The biggest call Howe has to make is up front. Wilson is getting chances and there has to be a balance between keeping faith in a good striker who's having a bad string of games, or dropping in and potentially further damaging his confidence?

 

Howe is certainly loyal to his players, new players aren't guaranteed a start. But Isak has looked dangerous in his cameos, and he certainly drags opponents out of position more than Wilson does. Wilson keeps his place chiefly based on his goal return. He's not doing that and it's compounded by the failure of other players to find the back of the net either. If someone was playing now like Almiron was then, it wouldn't matter so much. But we have to, have to play Isak, right?

 

Trippier doesn't seem himself either, maybe have Ashby on the bench for the next few games?

[wykikitoon 16500]

I didn't see the game but with Trips out of sort and a few others. It's been a tough season emotionally. I sure this has had a drain on them and that's just what it's like with poor strength in depth.