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It’s terrifying to think what a fast powerful player could do to our midfield if it hasn't improved drastically.

Does he have the right profile?

That Windass looks boss. Is he Deans son?

Poor Eddie Howe and his tiny squeaky sad mouth.

I see your point but in the circumstances a win and good performance feels much needed.

Not sure if that would help things personally.

Yes mate 8pm kick off.

Oh shit, you’re right. Felt like a defeat. How far we‘ve fallen. (Although maybe it’s that Leicester game I’m thinking of) For tonight- Guy on twitter reckons this is confirmed line up, which I’d be happy with.

I’d hope he wouldn’t say anything significant and sign a couple of players who don’t look physically and emotionally completely burnt out, rather than explaining why it’s not actually an issue. That said he is asked questions and likes to ramble a bit so I’m not reading loads into it.

Fucking hell, some serious issues with Diallo there. Hopefully similar things aren’t happening with our squad, although it would explain a few injuries. Could Nat Philips and some Bolton thugs be behind Van Dijks injury? Was Trent waiting with a baseball bat for Calvin Ramsay after training? I think probably yes.

Aaaanyway…looks like Klopp doesn’t think midfield is a problem- Klopp says: "It's a general problem, not a midfield problem. Defending starts up front, if you don't defend there then the midfield has no chance. Balance might be a problem. Not so much in the last game as the goals we conceded were two from set-pieces and one from a counter-attack, there weren't balls being played through the midfield. Before that, it's all about organisation. It's not so much that one midfield player could sort that, it's about us doing it collectively in the right manner. The way we want to defend is clear. I can't analyse the game differently when we lose or win. If it's right, it's right. If it's not right, it's not right. That will never change. Am I completely happy with the play? No, definitely not. But it's not a midfield problem, it's a general thing. You don't start pressing here (points to his head), you start pressing here (points to the heart)."

If the Saudis came on now with a sizeable offer we should chop their hands off… I mean bite their hands off. Bite.

Boooooo

I just checked to see who the referee was… Well that makes sense.

Rumours are it’s already been decided to sack him once this game is out the way.

Ha I’m too passionate. Couldn’t get out of bed after that Brentford match and felt sick. Same when we lost to Spurs away last year. Still not up to listening to the podcast. Pathetic maybe but passionless, I refute.

Yep the turn around can be pretty rapid. It’ll fucking need to be with us.

Kind of want Everton to win. It’s just too much joy to see goals/ wins against United.

They’re putting us on ITV4, the cheeky cunts. To be honest it was a relief when I realised this was a cup game and so I don’t have to attend it. Watching it on telly will be bad enough but if we’re anything like the other day I’m switching it off, can’t be doing with it.

Shocking what’s happened to his career. Too much money too early plus a bad attitude probably.

Big Nat is a dream boat. Take me to the champions league Nat!

Being fucking shit is our identity.

They are absolutely fucking raking it in and have been for ages. They are completely taking the piss.

They smell of dying.

Depends on how appalling his positioning was.