07 Dec 2025 09:21:38
Honest assessment? We struggle without Murillo, and Moratorium and Boly not good enough, hair and Abbott too inexperienced so now need new centre back. Savona tries but a weak link so needs replacing quickly. Midfield not gelling - Garner type needed. MGW misfires and McAtee not good enough.
Jesus good but needs a striker partner if Woody not fit.
Dyche has impossible job unless we can get additions for the premier League. We are good enough to qualify for the Europa next stage, but we’re carrying too many players who can’t hack so many games close together.
07 Dec 2025 10:48:16
Thing is bsered using our counter attacking tactics worked at Liverpool with more or less the same players, so his job isn't impossible
Cuhna is 6 foot 6 and the Brazilian media can't understand why he doesn't get game time as he can play a bit like murillo who had less experience before we put him straight into our team
Brighton game we paid for individual errors at really bad times, just as we did yesterday, bit wolves and Everton games was just launching it forward with little chance of jesus beating those giants
Ndoye wasn't had a good game for ages, but still first choice, savona has grown into a very good full back and even scored two goals, so I don't agree there at all
You day mcatee isn't good enough, based on a few cameo appearances?
Dyche has to take responsibility for cutting out these defensive errors on the training pitch, never mind just running, they have the fitness levels now try some of the new players, has the perfect opportunity on Thursday.
07 Dec 2025 09:59:58
Perceptive post bsred. Right about Murillo and young Savona. He looks potentially 'class', bot surprised SD plays him. From what I can 'garner'about the game, (sorry), Ndoye and Savona look like they are unsure where they are and who the people around them are! (are they imposters? )
07 Dec 2025 11:34:18
Not sure what you guys expect Dyche to do with Savona? He's only playing so many games because Aina is injured. Who else can we play there atm?
Maybe when Zinchenko is finally fit Williams can slot in there but until our injury list shortens we can't expect miracles. ?.
07 Dec 2025 12:10:43
McAtee is definitely a good player. Look at his goal scoring record at every level. HE's done it at this level before. My guess his confidence is low or the boss (es) haven't worked out how to use him.
07 Dec 2025 11:11:27
I've no idea how good Utrecht are, but we need to give several players a rest until Sunday, so it's a lottery on Thursday. Without Yates we only have Dominguez as a midfielder and I can't see anyone in the U21s filling that role.
I've watched Cunha when he has played DTP and am not impressed, both him and Savona are full of errors particularly in positioning.
Ndoye can play midfield but is no tackler. I agree his form has dipped quite badly, so a goal would do him some good.
07 Dec 2025 12:44:22
Utrecht currently sit sixth and tbh its in a much lower standard of league to ours. The reserves should be able to give em a good game. ?.
07 Dec 2025 14:55:05
How can you have watched cuhna?
He's played one game.
07 Dec 2025 14:25:02
Fro I unfortunately paid to watch all the pre-season games on tv. We looked a mess already then.
07 Dec 2025 15:34:44
You can't get a view on a player from preseason
He played fine at Newcastle and defended well till MGW gave a goal away in that game.
07 Dec 2025 16:02:11
Yet you can judge him on one game at Newcastle?
Everyone things they're footy managers in the making and know better than the actual managers that see them everyday in training lol.
07 Dec 2025 17:25:52
Fred managers get it wrong though
Cooper did with Bade
You can't keep playing morato and think he'll stop making mistakes, give the lad a chance.