Next game

[Stanleymag]

Oh, definitely.

There's no doubt we are capable of winning it.

I think Brighton will be happy with a draw.
They know we are desperate for a win. If they score first mind, we could be ****ed.

[Zippity]

I think Brighton will be happy with a draw.
They know we are desperate for a win. If they score first mind, we could be ****ed.

I think they'll be happy to sit back for the first half...and given that's what we'll do maybe we could just start the game after half time and give everyone an extra hour or so in the pub.

[Stanleymag]

Your making me nervous not that I already wasn't. Doesn't bare thinking about them getting the first goal, I think it would get pretty hostile in there.

Soz about that.

Problem Is, say we're one down after an hour,
Who do we bring on?

However, I still think the crowd will stay with the players.

[Zippity]

Soz about that.

Problem Is, say we're one down after an hour,
Who do we bring on?

However, I still think the crowd will stay with the players.

I agree, Stan but I think it will just go quiet.

The problem is-and yes, this is a wee bit of criticism of Rafa -we don't seem to have a plan B...when we go behind, nothing seems to change until it's way too late. We need to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition but we don't.

[Geordie_Jacko]

I agree, Stan but I think it will just go quiet.

The problem is-and yes, this is a wee bit of criticism of Rafa -we don't seem to have a plan B...when we go behind, nothing seems to change until it's way too late. We need to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition but we don't.

I agree our approach isn't great when behind but I think that's just sometimes a case of low morale and the players just thinking here we go again. If we were winning games, had a bit of confidence and went behind in a match I think it would be a completely different approach to pull the game back.

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Win.We have to for loads of reasons
Gets us 3 points
Keeps the fans interest
Stops us from being left behind
And it's the start of 10 winnable games

[toptoon]

I agree, Stan but I think it will just go quiet.

The problem is-and yes, this is a wee bit of criticism of Rafa -we don't seem to have a plan B...when we go behind, nothing seems to change until it's way too late. We need to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition but we don't.

We rarely have a plan B and it´s no criticism of Rafa. We have no bench even when there´s noone injured in the squad.

[Jammy89]

I think we can win.

Whether we will or not. . .

Long game if they score first.

[tinostongue]

Do you think we can win it?

I think we will win this one. WE have to win at some point and I think this is a good opportunity. I just hope Rafa plays Muto if fit from the start, and Rondon if fit. Bench Perez and Joselu and please don't bring on Atsu! would rather have Sorensen on the bench tbh, bring him on if we are winning comfortably, and possibly Longstaff.

[michaelowen]

It's the start of the "easier" games so we desperately need to win. If we do we can go on a run. If we lose, rafa's days are numbered.