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On the whole, I'm ok with this. We didn't deserve to win, and it would have been harsh to lose.
 
I'm pleased with how we have gone back to basics. We've solidified at the back. The confidence will grow from these clean sheets, and from the lack of goals conceded overall recently. Stones and Jags it is. I'm not too fussed on the amount of direct balls getting played from the back as most of them end up being intercepted by the oppositions back line.
 
The down side to solidifying the back line is the lack of threat up top. Hopefully the right balance will come in soon.
 
I thought most of our players had tidy games today.
 
I wasn't too surprised to see Mirallas go off. And thought Lennon did quite well. Coleman looked much more active once Lennon came on. And actually, we came out more once Mirallas went off. Not sure if that's a coincidence.
 
We really really should have put much more pressure on Sakho. He's atrocious.
 
Lukaku's offsides really frustrated me. Happens to often. I'm also in the camp wondering what this stuff about pace is all about?!
 
Barkley looked nifty once on but should have come on at least 15 minutes earlier.
 
A decent day at the office. Nothing special.
 
Oh, and Stevie G was shite.

Nah its alright. Well sign Coby Jones to keep you lot with us.

The disciplinary records of any of the players in the DM position doesn't worry me.
 
The job they have to do, the way they gave to do that job means, to me, they are most likely to pick up yellows and reds. Hazard of the job!!!
 
The way Besic plays is just what we needed. Not long ago many where saying (Inc. Me) how we are to soft, don't tackle hard enough, aren't intimidating enough for opponents. Then Besic comes along and gives us all that and some, and now we might be worried if he gets sent off? Not for me. It's part and parcel of what players like Besic and McCarthy bring to the team. For every yellow they get, they break up 5 attacks.
 
I hope Besic does start. And sticks it right up them.

The disciplinary records of any of the players in the DM position doesn't worry me.
 
The job they have to do, the way they gave to do that job means, to me, they are most likely to pick up yellows and reds. Hazard of the job!!!
 
The way Besic plays is just what we needed. Not long ago many where saying (Inc. Me) how we are to soft, don't tackle hard enough, aren't intimidating enough for opponents. Then Besic comes along and gives us all that and some, and now we might be worried if he gets sent off? Not for me. It's part and parcel of what players like Besic and McCarthy bring to the team. For every yellow they get, they break up 5 attacks.
 
I hope Besic does start. And sticks it right up them.

Dunno why you're saying that in the Haircut thread???

Dunno why you're saying that in the Haircut thread???

I don't think it's about enforcing it to make him stay. It's about letting other clubs know that he doesn't just have 12 months on his contract....you want him, you'll have to pay proper rates.

Dunno why you're saying that in the Haircut thread???

Dunno why you're saying that in the Haircut thread???

Been a very good player. One of my favourites of the last decade.
 
Good luck to him.
 
Big shame that we couldn't tie up Reid. But if Reid is a freebie in summer then we could still sign him.

Good signing for them.
 
They certainly have their game together.

And she's Glaswegian...must be suicidal!!!

Nah its alright. Well sign Coby Jones to keep you lot with us.

+1

Kone can definitely offer us something.
 
Not 'loads'...but certainly another dimension. He can help take defenders away from Lukaku, giving Lukaku more space to do damage.

I'm one of very few who thought we'd win this game. Probably got put down as deluded....again! But I must admit I thought we would win with a much better performance. But 3 points is 3 points.
 
We looked solid at the back, maybe that's what we worked on in Qatar? And the team certainly seemed united at the final whistle.
 
I was frustrated with our decision making in and around their 18 yard box. Confidence will bring that up to spec.
 
If we can stay solid at the back, keep the team unity, continue picking up points, then I see confidence returning and we can get back to our normal expressive selves.
 
It's 5 games without defeat. I see us carrying this on. Hopefully the '1 in 13' will become a thing of the past.
 
Don't want to say much else. Still work to do. Plenty of it. Still think we'll beat the redshite too.

Credit to Howard too though. He has been helping and advising him along the way.
 
T'How may fuck up but he's a good pro.

No thanks.
 
A technical genius but a right lazy bastard. Can do without one of them.
 
And 33? Can defo do without another of them!!!

...John Stones, Seamus Coleman.
 
Never say never. Or something.

I think we only look out for kids coming through who show exceptional potential. Fans expectations are always that high.
 
They don't all have to look like they'll go onto be world beaters.
 
Get me some Hibbert, Osman and a dose of Barkley.
 
Some youngsters who can fill the voids left by ageing players such as Distin, Hibbert, Osman, Pienaar would do for now. The rest of the 'quality' can be bought.

Maybe he has a major say in it?!!! 
Mind, maybe the award was for Besic, but Mirallas took it off him!!

I can honestly say I sat there watching (at home of course!!!) thinking 'what the fuck is he doing?'...then I seen his 'run up' and again thought 'what the fuck is he doing?'.
 
Sky maybe added a bit of spice. But the chilli was already burning.

Maybe he has a major say in it?!!! 
Mind, maybe the award was for Besic, but Mirallas took it off him!!

Maybe he has a major say in it?!!! 
Mind, maybe the award was for Besic, but Mirallas took it off him!!

Maybe he has a major say in it?!!! 
Mind, maybe the award was for Besic, but Mirallas took it off him!!