Jobyfox

That’s the second worst line up I would have seen from us in the last 15 years Only beaten by last night’s eleven

We’ll be losing 3-0. Soumare and Daka will come on. Daka will score 4 and Soumare will assist 2 of them - in the greatest redemption arc of all time.

We've had so many games over the last three seasons that felt like a "must win" and we've lost nearly all of them. The only ones we've won are against Southampton last season and this. It's ironic as when we got relegated from the Premier League last time it was the two games against Southampton that really cost us. We gave them six points and we just can't afford to do the same to Ipswich

Yes - unfortunately we all know it

Was it my imagination or did Enzo play a game last season where Faes was effectively the LB when we were defending in this formation? I can't remember the game and I might have got it wrong, but I seem to remember Faes doing ok. As long as they don't have to be the overlapping full back in the traditional sense I think both Okoli and Faes are capable of this role

I guess I can see the value of Skipp a bit more. He covers Winks and Ndidi even if he’s not an upgrade. You’re right though that a creative midfielder is what we really needed and still do.

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The frustrating thing is that any of us armchair pundits could see how poor these signings were. It beggars belief sometimes that people who are actually paid lots of money to make these decisions couldn’t Ayew would have been an ok signing on a short term contract with no transfer fee Edouard is a waste of wages and I’d rather have kept Cannon BDCR should never have been on the radar. I’d have rather gambled on a younger player, but even McAteer is better

Some sort of composure at the back. Faes and Okoli are both bomb scares and might do better with a more static CB beside them. The problem is Jannik needs someone to do his running for him and that affects our shape. It comes with risk as it needs a coach who understands how to get the best out of the individuals and to set the team up accordingly

There is a bit of that. Beat Ipswich and this game will be quickly forgotten. With that starting line up, however, SC has put all his eggs in one basket

That was a shocking starting side from us, but my worry is the ease that we concede chances. Theoretically Justin, Okoli, Coady, Thomas and Ward have plenty of PL experience. I know that Ward and Thomas have proven over many games that they aren’t at the required level, but I’m not sure what combination gets us the solidity and composure we require. Maybe Vestergaard is part of the answer, but currently I can’t pick a back four that would give me any confidence

F’kin hell - we’ve seen some poor decisions, but that would surely be a new low

yeah thanks

Hopefully when Stolarczyk is fit we’ll never see him again

None. He’s just really not a very good player

You should calm down and revisit this sentiment if we fail to beat Ipswich at the weekend

Upon reflection if Manchester United fail to beat this team - at home - then the club should be immediately disbanded

It’s a sh1t team. In fact it’s whole new levels of sh1t!!! But there is logic in it. I was worried we’d start our best X1 and subsequently lose any form or confidence for the Ipswich game. At least they’ll be fresh for that. Big gamble for Cooper though. We probably lose this and it’s all eggs in one basket for Ipswich

I still have nightmares!!!

I actually think it starts to look bad for the game in this country if they win it again this season. They were a breath of fresh air when they broke up the Man United monopoly. Now they’re in danger of becoming what they replaced

No, but if it helps, I got rid of Bowen 3 or 4 games ago. I think he’s scored or assisted in every game since

Very true but, to stay up, we need one of the established clubs to do a Leicester 2023.

If you look at the fixtures Wolves have had and then compare them with the ones to come, you’ll see a big drop off in quality of the opposition in their 2nd quarter. I’m expecting them to charge up the table. I don’t think West Ham will be in trouble by the end of the season. The ones I see us competing with outside the promoted teams is Everton. The problem is that Dyche is a past master at doing just enough at Burnley and now Everton

Ok - my comment was tongue in cheek We get invested in these other games, but at some point we do actually have to do our job

Sh1t!! Looks like we might have to beat Ipswich