CHAPELALLMAN wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:44 pm It's a good job some of you people don't read what Graham Smyth and the YEP panel write after some games....

I stopped reading the YEP a long while ago as it was apparent very early that Graham Smyth may watch football but he doesn't really understand it.

We just need to clone Dallas for all the weaker positions. Its looking like Brighton may be getting dragged into the relegation dog fight. If they do go down the 'Bring Back Ben' campaign will get a boost for the DM back-up. Players like Dallas are priceless for a Bielsa squad. If we buy a new left...

Bielsa analyses the performance rather than the result and as such it takes the emotion out of it. If Southampton scored early it becomes a different game, similarly if Villa had taken 1 of their chances against us at Villa Park we don't win 3-0. The performances may not differ greatly but the resul...

I'd rather plan for next year by giving u23s a chance, not players who've proven time and time again that they're not good enough. I would rather let Bielsa judge and if he sees something in Roberts that warrants further assessment then so be it. It could be argued, and certainly was by many, that ...

https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/155344588_1659641230895019_8366720897121014154_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=BqODbHLiMzYAX_P8QGp&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=60f1a9dd61d7430bae5330635c15eed7&oe=60610D07 He certainly felt it today, only trouble is this reminds me of Po...

Pablo has never been forgiven I'd have a bet with any of his knockers & those who rate Klich , Roberts, Alioski & Costa that Hernandez would actually produce something more constructive resulting in goals if he was given a start or at least 60 minutes playing time, our little talisman has been trea...

My opinion the last few games, he's trying too hard and snatching at the ball, knows he needs to make an impression and it's adding unnecessary pressure. Still think he's worth persevering with, accounting for his age. I think he knows he has to make an impression and it might be affecting him, try...

Given the amount of running Harrison does in every match, especially the defensive side, and I am not surprised he has had a couple of flat performances. Last season was his first as a regular starter, then when you throw in the covid thing and he had to stay at peak fitness when we weren't playing ...

I think we need an injection of reality when we talk about replacing the likes of Ayling. The next level involves clubs that spend up to 50 million on full backs, and pays them up to 200k a week. Even a "selling club" like Leicester will spend 20 million plus on a full back and pay them the bones o...

Brentford really do blow hot and cold - a great run then 3 losses on the bounce. They got to the top and then the wheels come off - is it just that they can't handle the pressure and are better when chasing?

I agree with Faaip on this one - VAR actually got it right in that Bamford was offside. You have to draw the line somewhere otherwise it will always be contentious. I would agree 100% with those that say just use the foot rather than all other body parts as it makes it far simpler to have a clear li...

Great shout Weasel, they were halfway down the league at one stage. This Citeh side are one of the best PL teams I've seen, they have everything. Yes always felt they were about to click and go on a long winning run, they have shown they can do it in the past. Even when the poll started they weren'...

She also did her homework on Wolves too even though she was slightly more Leeds biased. Definitely knows her stuff and highlighted formation changes in-game instantly. Yes she was well informed on Wolves too. Thought at times early on she talked a bit too much, possibly nerves or trying too hard to...

Bielsa must have seen the same things in Robert's performance against Arsenal I did ;-) Or maybe with the threat of relegation fairly minimal and Pablo leaving at the end of the season it now gives Bielsa a chance to have a look at Roberts and decide whether he is worth keeping or not. Personally I...

The flip side I suppose in these situations is that the opposition will have at least 3 of their players occupied in closing Meslier down and so consequently there will be more space elsewhere for our players to exploit on a counter attack. That is the crux. Beat the high press with a good pass and...

Not been the biggest fan of Cooper, but he's impressed me recently. Is it just me, or has he upped his game the last few weeks? For me there is no problem with Cooper. Put Cooper in a settled defence and we will be fine. I don't think he will ever fully win some fans over but he is more than capabl...

I don't think we'd have any problems filling 50,000 tbh. Thats a tall order on our current capacity! The rows are so condensed currently that I'm amazed more people don't fall forward whilst going to their seats! I would hope that any new stands could be built in such a way that there is ample leg ...

Sometimes commonsense dictates, and you just have to launch the bloody thing, pratting around can be costly. Yes it can but you can apply that same logic to the defence, midfielders etc. But it is the continued repetition of playing it out of defence that is key to it working, it can't just happen ...

Looks like Rob Price saved us from another Victor Orta special (sorry but imo we are where we are inspite of Orta, some success but far more misses). L'equipe gave Cuisance 2/10 for his last performance, describing him playing as like playing with 10 men. He has only registered 1 assist this season...

Sometimes you have no choice to boot it down the middle, all PL keepers do it when there are no other options. I feel for the lad as I truly think he is under orders & he doesn't want to let his boss or teammates down. Immense pressure on such young shoulders. I should hope he is under orders as th...