Ken Tone

The weird thing about che is that he's OK if he doesn't have time to think. His quick turn and shoot from close in yesterday was good, with a top save by Pope . But his 1 on 1 from a distance.........😱

I'd rather have seen Tells coming back. For gods sake SR, buy a striker!

A lot of these players we've been linked with look good, even exciting, but the priority is, and has been all season, to sign a striker with a proven record as a goal scorer. Surely that's where we should be spending whatever we can scrape together-- then see what else se we can afford?

But if, as article says, a factor in that is that he's just had a new house built near Villa, that would imply he'd also not be keen to come back here.

Who's playing left back or left wing back?

He's had a really good game

Credit to djenepo for having the nerve to take that shot

I know we have injuries at present but we already have 2 of the best RBs in the league. Our priority surely has to be a striker, above anything else? Why on earth haven't we signed one?

Apparently to play music so loud that in the kingsland at least it was impossible to talk to the people round you. And then the pointless light show and music drowned out any pre-match crowd atmosphere. Even the clapping along with the saints band was cut off almost before it started. I go to a football match to watch football personally, not artificial pre match entertainment.

Getting a sense of deja vu . I spent most of thr summer transfer window logging on here every day hoping to see we were in the process of signing a striker -- but it never happened And here we are again.

9 million what I wonder? Pounds, euros or Brazilian Reals? Surely one for the future if rumour is true , which is fine , but what we need is a first choice striker now.

Saw 2 quiet Chinese- looking fans led out from the kingsland just before kick off because one of them had a jacket that had a small 'emirates stadium' logo. Had a lad near me who hardly moved all match --- didn't react when either side scored. Presume he was an Arse, but apart from being the only person sitting down when we all jumped up as Armstrong scored, he did nothing to attract attention. What's the harm if he/they keep their heads down and cause no problem?

Any chance we're waiting on an international manager who'll be available after thr would cup?

Nowadays a game like this is like Liverpool playing Tranmere, or Man u playing Stockport. Surprised it's got so much interest.

Bit static

Oh I don't know. Up front is probably the safest place for our defenders to play---- as far away from Haaland as they can get.😉

Suspect Adam Armstrong will play a bit further back rather than as part of a front 2

No. That's referees! 😉

I keep getting a stream for Newcastle v Palace . Talk about a malicious site!

Is there any reason to suspect Broja is a real possibility ? Or is it just Blackmore speculating with no basis?

Friend of mine volunteered for a charity that went round festivals picking up the abandoned tents and either selling them or giving them to homeless people. Huge numbers.

Rating in local media sounds good..... Nathan Tella Will be a huge asset this season, caused problems with his direct running and had Wigan defenders kicking lumps out of him. Took his goal superbly 8

It did look threadbare..... bare earth showing through.... as if it had been played on a lot recently. The sort of thing you see when a club shares its ground with a rugby team.

You're probably right, but what I don't get is how they can afford that fee and high wages. Thought they were on the verge of FFP trouble?

Perhaps that was the idea? 😉