BlackDiamond wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:17 pm
Nice intro Ibbs, you covered all bases. I don't think they'll actually do it (Top 4), but even to be legitimately in that conversation is a great achievement.
Whilst losing Rice is obviously a big blow, I think getting Ogbonna back is what will really be key to the next 8 games.
And hoping that Antonio is not too crocked as his undseratsnding with J Lings has been instrumental in the best attacking moves. Against Wolves Antonio's run off the ball. He took one defender completely out of the picture, creating the space for Lingard to run into. He was unstoppable before his injury forced him off and not a coincidence that Jesse had less freedom when he departed.
More good games from Masuaku,Fornals and Cresswell to keep the progress solvent Form recovery from Dawson urgent and something special from Benrahma now needed please...apprenticeship over.
Dare to dream ? why not...
Totally agreed on above......we need to keep on going and only Chelsea and Leicester stand in our way but we have bogey teams away in Burnley, Brighton and WBA who those 3 are scrapping for their lives but so do we as we need to finish no lower than 6th, maybe 7th if both cups won by top 5 teams......but as we are 4th, let go for it as we got nothing to lose and Lingard could help us in this experience. Hope Masuaku to stay fit and Fornals to keep scoring goals as he missed quite a lot of good chances beforehand.
COYIsssss let grab the number 4 and make the numbskull jealous
make the numbskull jealous...ha,ha - you've still got it Ibbs
Totally agreed on above......we need to keep on going and only Chelsea and Leicester stand in our way but we have bogey teams away in Burnley, Brighton and WBA who those 3 are scrapping for their lives but so do we as we need to finish no lower than 6th, maybe 7th if both cups won by top 5 teams......but as we are 4th, let go for it as we got nothing to lose and Lingard could help us in this experience. Hope Masuaku to stay fit and Fornals to keep scoring goals as he missed quite a lot of good chances beforehand.
COYIsssss let grab the number 4 and make the numbskull jealous
make the numbskull jealous...ha,ha - you've still got it Ibbs
"I am always correct", but "if I am wrong", please refer to the first phrase.
palerider wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:28 pm
Without Antonio (almost certainly), I'd play Benrahma.
Bowen is fine, no complaints at all but we have to give the Leicester defence something to worry about. His trickery and pace off the mark would, on this occasion be more of a threat than the workmanlike efforts of Bowen.
Won't happen of course as for some reason the Jock doesn't rate him.
Doesn't rate him ? Then why spend £30 odd million on him ? I'm guessing he hoped he could instill some defensive nous into him. Something he hasn't yet been able to do as the Arsenal game showed. Hopefully he'll come good but, tbh, I've always had my doubts about his contribution to the team effort.
There he is. Posters were getting worried.
Just like my dreams they fade and die.
But on the positive side..............
