Zoo 2.0

The fuck was Gueye doing at the end there? Waited about 3-5 business days to lay it off to Beto, exactly as the lad stepped offside. Jesus wept.

Don't want to go overboard but we're winning this league. Danjuma? More like Leo Danjessi. The GOAT.

Wait? This Beto is actually a footballer?! I could get used to this, lovely bit of pace, strength and composure to finish - I could get used to this. 

Beto, the Doncaster Slayer.

Still not in a crisis Sean?

I'm a bit speechless here to be honest, 1-0 down to Doncaster Rovers.

Oh my word, just fold the club lads. 

It's unbelievably worrying how we're against the worst team in the Football League, yet are comfortably second best. There are no ''easy'' games in football, but we really should be at least competing. To have 0 shots and 0 touches in their box is absolutely criminal, especially as we're basically playing with the strongest XI. 

It really doesn't bode well for Sheffield United, they'll be licking their lips at this.

Edit: Finally a nice little move between Doucoure and Danjuma with the latter pulling well wide when he really should have hit the target. We're absolutely crying out for a striker, please let Beto be it!

21 minutes ago, Sibdane said:

Anyone have a stream? Can't seem to find one this time. 

Not much help but it's on SportTV1 (Portugal). Might help your search.

Accordion to Sky it's a done deal.

There has never been a nice grey kit, ever.

9 minutes ago, chicagoblue said:

Pluss all his wages, which I read - don't quote me - were in the region of 265,000 / week.  We simply don't have that. 

As much as I don't like Liverpool for obvious reasons, seeing the bellend brothers Howe and Tindall crying is fantastic.

Never understood people that can't sit still for 90 minutes without having to go for food, drink or a piss throughout. 

Dyche sounds like a man frustrated, and not just about today's game IMO.

It's almost as if signing a 37 year old wasn't going to end badly.

Thanks for the private message @Palfy, no harm done. Apology accepted - have a great evening mate.

''reasonably pleasant'' 

Just now, Shukes said:

You’re scary Romey! 
I wouldn’t have said a peep either.

Was literally just going to post this, if Mark sat near me I'd sit on my hands.

1 minute ago, Palfy said:

No I’m not actually, but what I won’t and never will let go is people trolling my posts with the disrespect you showed, so you will get from me what I consider a fair response, now fuck off

I didn't have you down as the touchy sort . Don't be a bell.

29 minutes ago, Palfy said:

That was tongue in cheek Zoo you but being a dick you wouldn’t get that as you’ve shown now fuck off. 

You're definitely one of those people that vent your frustrations after the game at the steward. Now wash your mouth out with soap.

I'm guessing that I've slipped into a parallel universe then, alarm bells are going off for me but it seems that most fans are cautiously optimistic (you made bastards ). I'm really concerned, the ''chances'' that we are creating aren't as good or frequent as people are making out. Doucoure came close with his header, forcing a world-class save from Sa, then there was Danjuma's offside chance and the VAR goal. I'm not saying that we were terrible, but it wasn't as though we were pinging their post every four seconds or gave their 'keeper a massive problem. I think it was just as likely that Wolves were going to win the game than us, a real basketball match which against a relegation rival is pretty concerning. Take off the Wolves shirts and replace them with City, Arsenal or Spurs for example - we'd be toast at half time. 

Regardless of how well people think we have been playing, the facts are that we've scored zero goals and have zero points. It's not hard to see that this will be yet another long slog to May and everything points to us actually going this season. Luton will be right down there, but it'll be a battle against the other dross in this league to keep our heads above water. Morale looks terrible and our players skillsets are simply not good enough, we've replaced quality with shite so often that we're covered with turds all over the pitch. Turds that may well eventually flush.

We weren't second best, we weren't dominant. We were neck and neck with a Wolves side that are just as bad as us. Against anyone with a bit of quality and we'd be put to the sword much sooner than the 87th minute. The game against Sheffield United next week is fucking massive and I'm already dreading the home game against Luton!

Pickford: Not a terrible game from him, made a great save in the second half from close range but had that major brainfart when he and Tarkowski (?) left a ball for each other which let Fabio Silva waltz in on goal. Not too sure how he missed to be honest and a massive let off. 

Young: Not too bad in terms of a defensive display, but on a few occasions I debated climbing down the stands from the Top Balcony to chin the stupid cunt for the piss poor set-pieces that he was shipping up. I think 100% of them ended up in the goalkeepers gloves and without much difficulty too. Wet fart crosses that was floated up without any venom at all. From a dead ball he was a real liability today and offered us fuck all.

Brainthwaite/Tarkowski/Pattison: Not bad from the other three mind, although without seeing it back I think James switches off for their winner. JB was exceptional and as I've mentioned in his thread gave me John Stones vibes. I'll be made up if we can keep him past this window and Dyche should have him down as the first name on the teamsheet. He's exactly the type of player we should be building our middle two around. 

Onana: Much better than the clusterfuck that was Villa. Put himself about the did much better than his mate next to him. 

Gueye: His turn for a clusterfuck, gave the ball away constantly. Halfway through the second half I was convinced that he'd actually become colour blind he was peppering orange shirts that much. Luckily, he didn't get punished but not a display that filled me with too much confidence. 

Doucoure: Scored one, albeit offside and gave us the best chance of the game with his header from close range that forced an unbelievable save. I was actually pleased with Duke this week, he can hold his head up high.

Garner: He was alright, although I typed up my post and couldn't work out who I'd forgotten to include. Probably speaks volumes about his performance. Not shit, not great - a 5/10.

Danjuma: Crap tbh. He was offside anyway but really should have scored his chance in the first half and didn't really get into the game for me. A bit of an empty crisp packet floating around the field rather than actually being a threat in the final third. Gets bonus points though as him simply being fit meant that Maupay could stay on the bench.

Dobbin: Outstanding, ran his socks off for the first hour and should have had the full 90 IMO. Just needed that chance to get his goal but did everything right around the pitch. A real bright spark in what was a bit of a flat afternoon, hoping that Dyche plays him more and more as the season goes on and with some experience should be slotting some nice goals away for us.

1 minute ago, patto said:

Based on the chances missed by so called strikers we have. calling him shite is just stupid. 

Scored 5 in 28 last season - heart stopping excitement.

Just now, patto said:

I’m not the 2 home games we’ve played he would have bagged a couple of goals. 

Based on what? He's absolutely shite.

3 hours ago, c1982 said:

Not in the Southampton squad today.

I'm terriried we're actually going to sign him. 

1 minute ago, Palfy said:

The problem is when we are struggling for goals the pressure to score becomes huge, and when chances fall to players who aren’t natural goal scorers they have a tendency to choke under the pressure. Get a natural scorer in and we will be alright, I’d like to think Lukaku has watched our last 2 home games and told his agent get me back to Everton I could get 25-30 goals easily.  

1 minute ago, patto said:

I don’t see any improvement with young 

I agree, however both are poor. Mykolenko has been an exceptionally large downgrade on Baines and Digne.