Cornish Steve

If only he'd managed to connect on McNeil's cross early in the game. What a start and confidence-booster that would have been.

I'm still hoping they'll climb above Forest.

We have one of the best defensive records in the league. Our goalkeeper has the second highest number of clean sheets in the league. We've created plenty of chances all season. Our problem has always been an inability to score goals. It's doubly encouraging to see Chermiti have an excellent first start, and it's such a shame he never scored early on from McNeil's cross. I'd like to see him start up front in each of our remaining games. It's a great opportunity to get him some real experience and to see his confidence grow.

I'm still hoping they'll climb above Forest.

If only he'd managed to connect on McNeil's cross early in the game. What a start and confidence-booster that would have been.

The third game of consequence in less than a week. It's hardly surprising we looked tired.

If only he'd managed to connect on McNeil's cross early in the game. What a start and confidence-booster that would have been.

The third game of consequence in less than a week. It's hardly surprising we looked tired.

I love chermiti - there I've said it. 

I'd much rather he was our manager next season than not. The following season is another question.
Things don't look like they're going to be any easier for us next season (in terms of off field stuff) so I'd prefer to keep the stability going. We absolutely cannot get relegated any time soon and he's the safest option to make that a reality.
That doesn't mean he's a guarantee but I think it's too risky to get shut in the summer.

He kept us up last year; it looks like he will keep us up this year.
He has the backing of the players.
He has carried the club on his back in very trying circumstances.
I think he deserves a shot next year with hopefully some better attacking players. Two bona fide forwards - a 10 and a winger - and an attacking right back - changes this team completely.
 
 

Given whom we play in our remaining games, there's a realistic chance that, without the points deduction, we finish in the top half of the Premier League table. When did that last happen?

It's been a fucking ride but with 4 games remaining, that's progress right? Keeping in mind we should be tied with Palace (same W/D/L and GD) in 14th and sitting comfortably.

Was watching the score during various conference calls - amazing result and, by all accounts, fully deserved! Looking out of my office window right now, I can see a flock of pigs flying overhead while snowballs accumulate in the fire pit. Time to buy a lottery ticket?
I shall spend this evening watching the recording I made of the game.

Onana is made for man United - absolutely nailed on to fit in with the likes of Anthony, Rashford, Jadon Sancho...... 

Just for the record, there was no sarcasm intended whatsoever. What I wrote, I meant quite literally - and thank you for recognizing that and taking it that way.

Just for the record, there was no sarcasm intended whatsoever. What I wrote, I meant quite literally - and thank you for recognizing that and taking it that way.

It takes time for many to adjust to the pace and physicality of the Premier League. We expect foreign players to simply jump in, and some are able to do so, but others take time. I would expect Beto to steadily improve and, if we're patient, he could become a major asset.

As horrible as it was games like the Chelsea can happen, which is why I didn't subscribe the the opinion that that game showed the manager has lost the players like some had. However, if we'd put in another abject showing like that again today then I would definitely have started to lean more in that direction. If you can't get up after a roasting like that and show what you're about then it's a lost cause.
Fortunately, the players did respond and they didn't look like a set of players that have give up on the manager. They fought hard for everything, just like they did against Burnley.
I thought there was more quality and cohesion to our play than there was against Burnley though. That was a slog and a half but we had some really good passages of play today where we created openings, and I thought we were the better team on the whole.
That's not to say we were brilliant by any stretch of the imagination, we weren't, but it wasn't a smash and grab and we weren't gifted anything. We earned those three points and deserved them.
We probably did get away with at least one penalty, but the amount of ones that we've not gotten ourselves this season means I don't give a fuck. That feeling only increases because of how fucking horrible their fans are. I hope they get relegated.
 
Pickford - Add another top class save to his highlight reel.
Young - Got away with a few penalty shouts but generally I thought he was fine.
Tarkowski - Had a bit of a nightmare when in possession but when it came to clearing the ball with his fat head he was great.
Branthwaite - I can only assume him stepping out of the defensive line to meet the attacker is part of the plan but it made me very nervous about the space he left behind him! Apart from that, though, he was fanatastic.
Mykolenko - Could have offered more offensively for me but defensively he was very good. Often he was left on his own defending because McNeil was off elsewhere.
Harrison - Another one that could do better going forward but even that was better than it had before he was taken out of the side. Really worked hard for the team today as well, which goes a long way.
Gana - Absolutely outstanding. Tackling, harrying, hustling, intercepting, taking the ball up the pitch, scoring from outside the area (what the actual fuck?!). MOTM by some distance.
Doucoure - I was very underwhelmed with him. His effort and work rate were much better than they have been recently, which is great for us, but on the ball he was very sloppy.
McNeil - Until he scored (cracking goal by the way) I thought he was having another poor game tbh, but once he got that goal he came alive and then could have had another one.
Gomes - If he hadn't gone off then he'd have been pushing Gana for MOTM for me. I thought he stood out like a sore thumb because he was comfortable with the ball, taking the ball under pressure, and then being able to pass it to a team mate.
DCL - He worked his bollocks off for the side. Didn't get many chances in the game but he really should have been hitting the target with the one he had in the second half.

I’m so glad you were very wrong. I’m sure you are, too. 

I’m so glad you were very wrong. I’m sure you are, too. 

I'm still hoping he'll announce at the last minute that he's stepping down and his party appoints a sensible alternative.
In the meantime, anticipating the flood of Trump supporters from out of state who'll come knocking on my door to canvas support, I'm ordering an 'Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for president' baseball cap and an 'E. Jean Carroll for vice-president' T-shirt to wear when I greet them.

I'm still hoping he'll announce at the last minute that he's stepping down and his party appoints a sensible alternative.
In the meantime, anticipating the flood of Trump supporters from out of state who'll come knocking on my door to canvas support, I'm ordering an 'Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for president' baseball cap and an 'E. Jean Carroll for vice-president' T-shirt to wear when I greet them.

There needs to be a thorough government audit of the Premier League since it appears to be a hive of corruption, deceit, and double standards. They'll probably plead the same defense as did the NFL in the US, that they're an entertainment organization that can do as they please, but that's not how the fans see it. It's become a complete and utter farce.

There needs to be a thorough government audit of the Premier League since it appears to be a hive of corruption, deceit, and double standards. They'll probably plead the same defense as did the NFL in the US, that they're an entertainment organization that can do as they please, but that's not how the fans see it. It's become a complete and utter farce.