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I agree with your sentiment, my side is theres no need to play everyone every game and protect the squad, it seems that lower division players can be clumsier and throw in bad tackles resulting in injury, Salford seemed to be targeting Gordon last night, without and success thankfully.

He’s been very solid so far, we’ve got to be happy with that, and also with any player who improves regardless of the starting point, too many seem to have gone backwards or failed to live up to expectations.

Wonder if he could play at CB also, his physical attributes seem better suited for that that Digne. Very impressed with his performance last night

Niels, exciting to watch, strong, positive and good feet. Gordon improved as the game went on, Keane solid and held the team together at the back.

Poor 1st half IMO against 4th tier team. Main thing for me is Jarrads injury, although non contact and bad news for him, is why we should give the new signings a rest after so little pre season, to lose one of them so early in a game would be awful where squad rotation should be easily enough to win. Need a 2nd to ease the pressure

My speed reading needs to improve !

doesn’t seem to say what happens with family’s with multiple tickets, we’ve two together, if one gets drawn would the other be associated with it .?

Absolutely, I’ve found it interesting how the meeeja still sees us in a lesser light, did they really think Carlo was here to work with that calibre of player, and I still think we will see a couple more additions before the window closes.

Seems fair to rub a ballot to make sure every possible seat is used, best we can hope for this season I reckon.

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Agree 100% with both, seems clear to me that the pundits still don’t want to give us any credit when we beat a supposedly higher team, same as when we thumped Man U at Goodison season before last.

I was most impressed by the fact that he didn’t let his head drop after the first miss, he kept going all game and didn’t hide, big signs of improvement IMO

That’s a long time and he will be missed, he’s one of the first on the team sheet for me.

Thought he was out injured with thigh stain yesterday, but PX with Zaha would be a good move for us.

Best game he had for us in a long time, seems to have got his head together over the summer, two very good and vital stops, and better control of his area than we’ve seen. Kicking still hit and miss though.

Pickford, made two vital stops I the first half and took control of his area with good punches in the second. Good all round performance with no one stinking the place out like last season.

Get in fantastic header DCL !

Significant improvement in the pace and way were playing, passes going forward rather than across all game, for the first 45 mins for a new midfield playing together I’m happy.

Spurs 1 Everton 3 James

1) Player of the season Dacoure 2) Young player of the season DCL 3) Top Scorer Richarlison 4) Most assists James 5) Surprise Player JJK 6) Final league position 6th

Mike, I’ve just found this thread after seeing your MOM post yesterday. So sorry to read what you’ve been through over the past few weeks, it’s very brave to write such personal stuff, I hope it helps you in coming to terms. From my own experiences of losing loved ones I found it very helpful to talk to others, I’m sure the TT community will continue to support you as much as we can. Best wishes and stay strong. Geoff

I’d be livid

Players plus sub £20m and I’d be OK with him, we would need to see how he is when he’s not the main focus of a team, he didn’t cut the mustard when he was at MU, if it doesn’t work we would get our money back and will have removed some of the excess players

MIke, hope it’s not too serious and all goes well for you. Im happy to put poll up if it’s simple as starting a post.

I’ve always rated and liked him, he’s always been a thorn in our side, I think he will become a crowd favourite if he does the sort of stuff the video shows.