Exiled_Rover

I didn't say we deserved to win it - that should have been a comfortable draw and was playing out that way until Travis continued his woeful form and gifts them a win.

No chance.

Which is why the fact we're 3rd (for now) with half the season gone is a testament to how good a job JDT has done. A newly promoted Sunderland have about 6 players I'd be very, very interested in. That shouldn't happen. Ross is miiiiiiiles better than anything we have upfront, for example.

This is daylight robbery, but that's football for you. Morton should have scored and Travis should have cleared that attack. Fine margins. Hopefully we strengthen in January - need a RB (if Brittain is out until Feb), a ST and a CM at a minimum.

It's interesting you say that because Brereton-Diaz has been the worst player on the pitch for us today. He hasn't come back from the World Cup break.

You realise we're 2nd in the league, right?

How is he at fault for Travis not being able to do the basics of a CM?!

Preston have created nothing and suddenly they're 2-0 up. Baffling. Ah, that's shit from Travis. Get him off.

I'm not quite sure why Mola is being singled out for criticism? He's done ok so far this half. If you want to criticise someone, criticise Morton, he's been diabolical.

Cunningham didn't get anywhere near the ball. He's been giving fouls for minimal contact all day, yet he's just allowed Cunningham to clumsily bundle over Brereton.

Ok ref, if that's not a foul on Brereton then you simply can't blow for 90% of the fouls you've given today.

How is that not a booking for their #2? He's pulled Hedges back when we're breaking. This ref is shite.

Dack has just dropped into midfield and done more in 30 seconds than Morton has in 35 minutes.

This ref is absolutely shocking. So one sided.

Tippy-tappy = Wharton lumping it aimlessly into midfield? Good to know we've expanded our range of what tippy-tappy includes so we can criticise everything.

He's been poor for a while in my opinion. His distribution is terrible - that's a shocking pass.

3-5-2 / 3-4-3. Hedges and Mola as wing backs. Dack, Szmodics and Brereton upfront.

This ref can fuck right off.

I assume they're still trying to sell Brereton.

Strange team, that.

If we beat France we can win the whole thing. Argentina aren't very good.

Another team that went a goal up then tried to shut up shop. Just carry on playing your natural game - you just invite pressure otherwise.

It's just a good team - it's a far cry from the teams of superstars they've had in the past.

Bellingham wants to play as a #10 and that's where he's done all of his damage. He's barely played as a CM this tournament.

Just stating a fact. Foden is our best player and should be the first name on the teamsheet.