tooninkent
Vital Squad Member
Murphy injured before the game and Wilson now again, as well
He was playing further forward in his best position. He's been asked to play deep lately to let longstaff get forward for some reason.Seems Bruno still can score. Before most went next to the goal. Hope this will place him more on the score sheet.
Yep I agree his time at the toon is done. We need several other upgrades across the team as wellI would have sold Wilson in January. I'm a big fan of him but the negatives outweigh the positives now. He knows where the net is but clearly doesn't suit our style of play as he's like a headless chicken at times. Thought he got bullied yesterday and seems to have no pace at all any more. On the few occasions he gets a through ball now (not just yesterday) you just know he's going to lose it. Not to mention his injury record is embarrassing
I must confess I expected it to be given. I thought the referee was pretty lenient all game though.Do people agree with Shearer they should have had a penalty?
We are missing joelinton big time. We also have Tonali next season. If we are going to invest I think it needs to be a creative midfielder.We are desperate for someone to play the defensive midfield role. Incredible how many times opposing players are just allowed to run 40 yards straight through our midfield.
But still in that deeper position he had frequently shots at the box...which mostly went just wide . Does it make it easier for him because he has to move less towards goal, so he can be earlier in a better position?He was playing further forward in his best position. He's been asked to play deep lately to let longstaff get forward for some reason.
Seen alot of these situations...most occasions it was too 'soft' of a foul.I must confess I expected it to be given. I thought the referee was pretty lenient all game though.
I think the midfield will be ok when we get Tonali and Willock back. In my view we need to "go all in" on a top number 9 to improve markedly.With FFP controlling everything we do, we would always miss a midfield containing 3 of our best players. Tonali and Willock for about 90% of it and Joelinton for half a season minimum.
As it is, I think we need a top defensive midfielder more than any other position, a striker and an upcoming centre back. Get these and I upgrade my top 4 prediction for next season to top 3.
I expected it to be given and I'd have been a bit pissed if the boot was on the other foot.Do people agree with Shearer they should have had a penalty?
I also expected them to get the pen but i didn't think it was as the player stood on Dubravka's hand before falling unnaturally.I expected it to be given and I'd have been a bit pissed if the boot was on the other foot.