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01 Dec 2025 16:27:47
Just a bit of perspective to yesterday's game, true it wasn't the best and everyone expected us to steamroll them comfortably but that's not the premier league. I believe poor teams are dragging us down to their level and our slow build up play doesn't help us, but we are 5 points better off than this time last season and have conceded 11 goals so far which is half of what we shipped in same period last season so definitely an improvement.
Not pretty at times and definitely frustrating but the improvement is there to see and with little to no change in personnel.
I think we will dip into the market January and pick up a couple of signings (loan or buy) and hopefully send Sancho packing as Elliot already looks like he will be going back.
All in all we've got some tricky games coming up and hopefully playing better teams will bring out the best in us. UTV in Unai we trust
1.) 01 Dec 2025 21:45:25
We wasted a lot money in the summer, we down graded with our replacement of bailey, Surely Bowen will be looking for a move in january
with it been a world cup sunmer
2.) 02 Dec 2025 09:51:34
Very reasonable and balanced reflections there Shew and in general I agree.
Have noticed the comments on our attacking play and wanting more excitement, but as a few have suggested, it's a balancing act and should be looked at in the context of how the league as a whole is panning out.
The reality is we're up against it to get in the top 6 and Emery is working miracles even getting us into the conversation, and all this is happening in a changing premiere league where teams are a lot more tactically aware than in the past and games are far more frequently a game of chess rather than basketball games. We'd all love the luxury of dominating possession and full throttle attacking, but that just isn't realistic.at least for now. I get frustrated too when the pre match atmosphere ramps up and then we have 50 passes across the back 4 in the first 10 mins, we all know it's not as 'exciting' as it could be, but equally, it's very exciting being in and chasing champions league places, which is Emery's top priority.
Can we really say as a fan base we'd now accept finishing 9th having dropped needless points in the hunt for entertainment? The Emery out brigade only need a brief drop in form to pipe up, so it's no surprise Emery (or I suspect any other manager) is focusing on points first.
The quality of our attack has been (at least in my view) the main factor in us not achieving even more than we already have for a few seasons now. Yes, we've had some transfers that haven't worked out as we'd hoped, which team hasn't, but we're moving in the right direction despite this, PSR, needing to sell at times etc. i'm sure the club will be looking to improve this, but for now I suggest we support the team, appreciate the manager and manage our expectations just a tad to reflect the world we're in, not the world we want.
3.) 02 Dec 2025 21:21:15
Fulham just had a really exciting game where they scored 4 goals.
They lost and are down in 15th.
Bournemouth getting plaudits left, right, and centre this season are now back to mid-table where you expect them to be.
01 Nov 2025 21:55:07
Time to start benching Watkins and give Malen some starts. Watkins and Torres have been especially poor. Positives are Roger's getting better every week and I thought Barkley and Sancho looked pretty good but still a massively disappointing result as we looked capable of getting something in the first half
1.) 01 Nov 2025 22:41:39
Don't agree about torres, he was hung out to dry by emi. Ollie is shot, but not sure malen is his replacement. Agree about sancho and barkley. Today too many just didn't perform, digne didn't have his best day, guessand was invisible, super John had a day off, rogers does great bits but then goes missing when we need him to run games.
Onwards and upwards let's forget tonight
01 Nov 2025 21:31:08
Self destruct. hate playing out from back we just aren't good enough at it
1.) 02 Nov 2025 01:08:01
So against City last week we weren't good at it? You must be watching a different team!
2.) 02 Nov 2025 09:46:50
I think Bucky we cause more problems doing it than the times it goes right, I might not be a fan at times but it’s Unai’s way and it won’t change
26 Oct 2025 19:07:22
We were superb today and for once Tom I agree that Pau had a great game and looks better playing with Konsa. I thought kamara and Onana were excellent and a great performance from whole team bar Sancho. I struggle to see what he can bring to the table and will definitely return back to ManU. Embarrassing to be subbed off I hope Buendia's injury isn't as bad as it looked
23 Oct 2025 16:08:18
Here's an interesting stat If McGinn scores tonight he goes joint level with Withie as top European goal scorer with 9 goals he is currently level with the great Gary Shaw on 8. It surprised me
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21 Nov 2025 11:36:47
It will be best stadium in division one they will only need to open one stand. Probably be a Sunday market like Bescot . Bloody muppets
10 Nov 2025 14:55:24
Hopefully Ollie benefits from not going with England and if he does have a niggle it clears up
09 Nov 2025 07:08:48
Only just noticed these posts and couldn’t agree more.without different opinions life would be so boring and as long as things are not taken to a personal level then differences of opinions are what these sites are for. Long may it continue
02 Nov 2025 09:46:50
I think Bucky we cause more problems doing it than the times it goes right, I might not be a fan at times but it’s Unai’s way and it won’t change
01 Nov 2025 22:45:28
He is a poor man’s Bailey and I didn’t rate him either. I think he has had more than enough time to show what he’s got and he is clearly lacking I think we should have kept illing jr and given him a chance