Not much has changed, despite the City win, from my tirade post-Brentford. (+Pope needs resting,+ 1 or both of Bruno or Tonali too). Everton isn’t massive, it’s already too late (for UCL qualification). There is 0 indication that our away form is going to transform suddenly, let alone sustainably. 😒
Some loosely-connected thoughts on NUFC at the moment. Firstly: football discourse largely fails to recognise/remember that two things can be true at once. e.g. I love Howe, want him to stay, and want him to turn NUFC around. But I'm also annoyed at us being largely inexcusably crap, too.
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Not much has changed, despite the City win, from my tirade post-Brentford. (+Pope needs resting,+ 1 or both of Bruno or Tonali too). Everton isn’t massive, it’s already too late (for UCL qualification). There is 0 indication that our away form is going to transform suddenly, let alone sustainably. 😒
Frustrating game. Pope error cost us and our two best CMs run into the ground ahead of a difficult away fixture on the weekend. Feels like we’ve put that Everton fixture at massive risk with the way we’ve approached the midfield selection/rotation today.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Frustrating game. Pope error cost us and our two best CMs run into the ground ahead of a difficult away fixture on the weekend. Feels like we’ve put that Everton fixture at massive risk with the way we’ve approached the midfield selection/rotation today.
When was the last time we scored a direct free kick?! Genuinely can’t remember once since Trippier vs Everton?!
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
When was the last time we scored a direct free kick?! Genuinely can’t remember once since Trippier vs Everton?!
Lack of composure the only thing between NUFC and being 3-0 up here. Hope we see some changes to keep up the press and not knacker this lot out for Everton.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Lack of composure the only thing between NUFC and being 3-0 up here. Hope we see some changes to keep up the press and not knacker this lot out for Everton.
Love the UCL. *Hate* the refereeing.
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Love the UCL. *Hate* the refereeing.
Had a vivid dream that NUFC lose in routine fashion to Man City 0-2 on Saturday. Yay.
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Had a vivid dream that NUFC lose in routine fashion to Man City 0-2 on Saturday. Yay.
Another thing about Wissa coming back: if it’s going to help massively, which many think it will, then that simply shows how different he is to NW. And if that’s the case, why have we not found *some* way to use NW better/differently, in the meantime?
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Another thing about Wissa coming back: if it’s going to help massively, which many think it will, then that simply shows how different he is to NW. And if that’s the case, why have we not found *some* way to use NW better/differently, in the meantime?
Some loosely-connected thoughts on NUFC at the moment. Firstly: football discourse largely fails to recognise/remember that two things can be true at once. e.g. I love Howe, want him to stay, and want him to turn NUFC around. But I'm also annoyed at us being largely inexcusably crap, too.
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Some loosely-connected thoughts on NUFC at the moment. Firstly: football discourse largely fails to recognise/remember that two things can be true at once. e.g. I love Howe, want him to stay, and want him to turn NUFC around. But I'm also annoyed at us being largely inexcusably crap, too.
November 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Usual caveat that plenty of people know better than me, probably good reasons why not etc etc: but I'm surprised Joelinton hasn't been put back at LW recently. He'd improve the press, be more of a goal threat than HB or AG on current form, and JR in midfield would improve our on-ball quality. 🤷♂️
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Usual caveat that plenty of people know better than me, probably good reasons why not etc etc: but I'm surprised Joelinton hasn't been put back at LW recently. He'd improve the press, be more of a goal threat than HB or AG on current form, and JR in midfield would improve our on-ball quality. 🤷♂️
General thoughts on NUFC at this point of the season:
Joelinton needs to become a specialist OOP squad player. Not a default starter.
Perhaps 4-3-3 just doesn’t suit NW. Potentially simple as that. Not every formation can be adjusted to, some just don’t suit a group of players.
Joelinton needs to become a specialist OOP squad player. Not a default starter.
Perhaps 4-3-3 just doesn’t suit NW. Potentially simple as that. Not every formation can be adjusted to, some just don’t suit a group of players.
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
General thoughts on NUFC at this point of the season:
Joelinton needs to become a specialist OOP squad player. Not a default starter.
Perhaps 4-3-3 just doesn’t suit NW. Potentially simple as that. Not every formation can be adjusted to, some just don’t suit a group of players.
Joelinton needs to become a specialist OOP squad player. Not a default starter.
Perhaps 4-3-3 just doesn’t suit NW. Potentially simple as that. Not every formation can be adjusted to, some just don’t suit a group of players.
Once a season we make a *dross* West Ham team look good. Infuriating.
November 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Once a season we make a *dross* West Ham team look good. Infuriating.
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When Woltemade doesn't score he still has massive impact on the game.
When Isak didn't score, you got nothing from him at all
When Isak didn't score, you got nothing from him at all
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
When Woltemade doesn't score he still has massive impact on the game.
When Isak didn't score, you got nothing from him at all
When Isak didn't score, you got nothing from him at all
That’ll teach me.
The 0-0s against Villa and Leeds are starting to look really costly results now.
The 0-0s against Villa and Leeds are starting to look really costly results now.
For some reason I’m calmly optimistic about NUFC’s chances at Brighton tomorrow. 1-2.
October 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
That’ll teach me.
The 0-0s against Villa and Leeds are starting to look really costly results now.
The 0-0s against Villa and Leeds are starting to look really costly results now.
For some reason I’m calmly optimistic about NUFC’s chances at Brighton tomorrow. 1-2.
October 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
For some reason I’m calmly optimistic about NUFC’s chances at Brighton tomorrow. 1-2.
Elanga has been absolutely woeful today. No idea why Murphy hasn’t come on yet.
October 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Elanga has been absolutely woeful today. No idea why Murphy hasn’t come on yet.
This has been dross. Forest will nick this.
October 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This has been dross. Forest will nick this.
Expect Tino to come back in the new year, too. You simply can’t trust a NUFC injury timeline.
Well colour me surprised.
Minor setback for Yoane Wissa - after specialist chat, recovery from knee injury drifts from 6 weeks to 8, now looking at West Ham away in November for his comeback. Jacob Ramsey could be involved this weekend however.
#NUFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
#NUFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Expect Tino to come back in the new year, too. You simply can’t trust a NUFC injury timeline.
Well colour me surprised.
Minor setback for Yoane Wissa - after specialist chat, recovery from knee injury drifts from 6 weeks to 8, now looking at West Ham away in November for his comeback. Jacob Ramsey could be involved this weekend however.
#NUFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
#NUFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
October 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Well colour me surprised.
Don’t have a great feeling about NUFC tomorrow*. I don’t like the fact that on current form - and even inclusive of our defensive solidity - it will take very little for Arsenal to outscore us.
*(caveat: when do I ever…)
*(caveat: when do I ever…)
September 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Don’t have a great feeling about NUFC tomorrow*. I don’t like the fact that on current form - and even inclusive of our defensive solidity - it will take very little for Arsenal to outscore us.
*(caveat: when do I ever…)
*(caveat: when do I ever…)
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Marvellous result. Sounds like I didn’t miss much but I’m very happy to see United digging in these days. That was a tough gig after Barca. Win home games, get draws away, utilise the squad. A good way to approach things.
September 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Marvellous result. Sounds like I didn’t miss much but I’m very happy to see United digging in these days. That was a tough gig after Barca. Win home games, get draws away, utilise the squad. A good way to approach things.
Please for the love of all that is holy, get Willock off this pitch.
September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Please for the love of all that is holy, get Willock off this pitch.
We could easily lose at Bournemouth with a fit and fresh first XI, so I’m glad Howe is using the squad. As much as it’s heavily rotated, there should be few excuses for a bad performance; without wanting to sound too Roy Keane “that’s your job”. Come into the side and contribute.
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We could easily lose at Bournemouth with a fit and fresh first XI, so I’m glad Howe is using the squad. As much as it’s heavily rotated, there should be few excuses for a bad performance; without wanting to sound too Roy Keane “that’s your job”. Come into the side and contribute.
I enjoyed that Barca game. Frustrating we didn't score early, but we played well and limited them. Thought Thiaw looked great. Elanga very effective. I think we'll kick on based on that performance (no Wissa for a few weeks might delay that a bit mind), and the back line is going to get better too.
September 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I enjoyed that Barca game. Frustrating we didn't score early, but we played well and limited them. Thought Thiaw looked great. Elanga very effective. I think we'll kick on based on that performance (no Wissa for a few weeks might delay that a bit mind), and the back line is going to get better too.