There were both positives and negatives to take from yesterday’s game in the 3-3 home draw to Brentford.
But the biggest disappointment was that we couldn’t get our first win of the season, in what was our 12th league game of the season.
We cannot afford to be adrift at the bottom of the table and currently, we are rock bottom of the league, 2 points behind Norwich City.
it was a day during which Norwich got their second win in a row, and Aston Villa and Watford both had good home wins against Brighton and Manchester United respectively.
And news just breaking that Manchester United have finally sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
If Leeds win today at Spurs, we could be 7 points from safety – so as we said – we cannot afford to get too far adrift this year before the January transfer window opens.
The owners seemed happy enough with the performance, as co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi tweeted this after the game.
Thank you to all of you for your ROAR. We heard you, the players heard you, the world heard you! We will build and we will win. Thank you to the incredible fight by the squad, we are grateful #nufc @NUFC #thisisourhouse
— Mehrdad Ghodoussi (@ghodoussi) November 20, 2021
One obvious area that Eddie Howe must concentrate on is the defense and picking the right players.
We still think our best two center-backs are Schar and Fernandez, and we’re not sure why Kieran Clark made the team yesterday on the left-hand side of a three-man backline.
Of course, Paul Dummett can play there when he’s fully fit, but once again the local lad has missed the start of a season with another hamstring injury.
It’s Arsenal away next week, and they looked woeful yesterday, in a 4-0 walloping at Liverpool.
They are a bit like Newcastle, good on the attack but woeful in defense, and Eddie Howe will be well aware of that.
They also have this terrible habit of passing the ball around in their own penalty box, and we are sure Eddie Howe will try to capitalize on that next Saturday.
Another defeat would not be good, but we have to remain upbeat.
And it’s possible we can get our first win at the Emirates in the early kickoff game next Saturday – 12:30 pm.
That would be terrific.
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125 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #81In the near future Rob Holding would be very adequate bench cover.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #82GET IN LEWIS!!!
Buzzing for Alonso and driver of the day for me
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:37 PM
Comment #83Well IMO he is not good enough and definitely someone we should avoid.
Each to their own but god knows why you are saying Holding with so many better players out there who are achievable.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:38 PM
Comment #84Like who Mund?
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:38 PM
Comment #85Ake plays for City who are title challengers but plenty on here and across social media that say they wouldn’t have him as they don’t rate him.
Players playing for any considered top side doesn’t say anything really
Not another deJong
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:40 PM
Comment #86Paulo Fonseca has told me himself that he will be the next ManU manager – itk
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Comment #87Who knows who we could end up with in Jan, Howe and his staff aren`t stupid, i think they will be targeting at least one CB.
Id go for Tarkowski, Burnley might take the bait saying as he will go for nowt in the summer.
John Tudor
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Comment #88We need to act fast if not were gone
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Comment #89Mund,
Ake is an important part of Man City’s squad albeit a bit part, we won’t be signing him. Rob Holding is a realistic target who would improve our defence and imo would accept the possibility of playing in the championship if the worst happened.
Scythe
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:45 PM
Comment #90Alonso dropping an f bomb live on tv talking to Button and Lewis getting a hug from George Lucas. F1 delivers.
Scythe
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #91And Bernardo makes it 3-0 for City.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #92Tbh nobody can say who we will or won’t sign as none of us know and what’s more important is we have no template to go off with the new owners as we haven’t had a transfer window with them in charge yet.
It’s al opinions and guesswork
No chance will they be trying to sign players who will accept going down to the championship and will only sign players who will bring better quality to the team. The whole club from top to bottom will carry the belief that we will be ok and I believe we will.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #93WLtoon,
Tarkowski is an England player of sorts, he will have his eyes on that world cup, imo he will not want to risk playing in the championship next season, he’s also out of contract in the summer and will be able to take his pick from upper mid table clubs that would keep him in Southgate’s thoughts.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Comment #94Yes, all opinions and guess work and that is what a blog is for.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #95WL
Tarkowski would 100% come to us but no way will Burnley sell to someone they see as a rival. Never know tho as money talks more than anything, but can’t see that one myself
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #96Ok Sherlock
Tyran21
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:53 PM
Comment #97Was so happy for a moment, thought Bruce to Man Utd is announced.
Mister Tuff
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:53 PM
Comment #98Oh no not F1 again. Some of you boys obviously did not fancy the Scalextric cars and race track link I put up the other day – right fair enough.
Hows’ about this then ;-
Check out the toy shop Toys R Us for their race cars and race track toys in their “Fast Lane Racing Kit ” – should be fine.
The bonus on this idea is that when you visit the Toys R us shop you could also buy some toy dollies and prams as well.
Jobs a goodun.
Mister Tuff
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:55 PM
Comment #99Toys R us link;-
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a5AAAOSwEfdevDnz/s-l640.jpg
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:55 PM
Comment #100It’s all opinions and guess work Mund but you tell us with finality that they won’t sign players that would accept playing in the championship??
I tell you what though, if we’re only going after players that will not play in the championship then our permanent signing list is going to be threadbare. The reality is that has to be considered when signing players to a three or four year deal in January.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Comment #101Jail,
Tarkowski plays for a team threatened by relegation, same as us, wether he is on the fringes of the England team or not mate, i think he could join us, but i doubt they would sell him to us for any favours anyway.
I would test the waters with Burnley , and like we already know , he can walk away for nothing , 15M or nothing
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Comment #102Mund,
Yeah it`s unlikely Burnley would do us any favours but i would still test the water.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 3:59 PM
Comment #103Mund,
Where’s the respect you demand from others, calling people Sherlock, if you can’t debate without being snidey maybe you shouldn’t bother. Banging on about being respectful to others all the time, you should get your own house in order first.
DrGloom
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Comment #104Bruce as manure interim manager – surely thats a wind up… however if so, I hope toon put a clause in termination agreement that if he took another job in a certain timeframe he would have to pay back his wedge!
DrGloom
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Comment #105Mund – no surprise Lewis won, he should be winning all races given he was given a new improved engine and only got a 5 place penalty – F1 is a joke
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #106WLtoon,
Yes, and he has a big get out of jail free card in the summer where he can join whoever he wants on transfer fee free wages. West Ham and Leicester would be very attractive to a player with his eyes on a world cup.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #107Wow someone can not see past there own nose.
You speak in fact also but think to much of your own opinion to care
The bitchiest bloke on the blog and the one who goads the most bloggers telling others to be respectful 🙄
I’ll leave it there
hibbit
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #108in the position we are in and were we could be on January 1st Rob Holding wouldn’t be a bad signing it depends what we’re preparing for by then,
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Comment #109Jail,
Yep, i agree with that, that`s if West Ham or Leicester want him, but if we do stay up i think he would join us over them, still playing PL football but with a bigger wedge.
Scythe
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Comment #110I’ll get this added to Mister Tuff’s Xmas list…
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3720/subbuteo
And maybe one of these so he can spit it oot!
https://doddleandco.com/
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #111No Mund,
I’m not telling you to be respectful, I’m saying you should get your own house in order before yammering on about others being respectful.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:08 PM
Comment #112I mention Tarkowski as my choice, it doesn`t mean the club are looking at him, maybe not.
I think he would be a big improvement on what we have atm, and wouldn`t cost the earth.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Comment #113WLtoon,
If we stay up then we’re playing a different ball game altogether.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Comment #114Did you grow up with a silver spoon in your mouth? Saying ok Sherlock is not being disrespectful and if you think it is you definitely lived a privileged life for a so called Geordie lad
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:12 PM
Comment #115Newcastle ladies are smashing it lately
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEutBLmXIAcpa3W?format=jpg&name=large
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #116WLtoon,
I too had been suggesting Tarkowski as well. As I said, our current predicament has made me have a big rethink on who I think is a realistic target.
cleveleysbob
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:14 PM
Comment #117Anyone going to tell Mr T that Toys RUs went bust several years ago? 🙂
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:14 PM
Comment #118Mozo Football
@MozoFootball
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19h
Flag of France Allan Saint-Maximin against Brentford:
50 Touches
88% Pass Accuracy
2 Key Passes
3 Crosses
3/3 Long Balls
5 Dribbles Complete
7 Duels Won
He was everywhere
jane
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:14 PM
Comment #119“I hope toon put a clause in termination agreement that if he took another job in a certain timeframe he would have to pay back his wedge!”
actually his pay-off increases if he gets another job in the Premier league.
Mund
Nov 21, 2021 at 4:15 PM
Comment #120Bob
No mate let him go with it 😉
But supposedly they are making a comeback