07 Sep 2026 00:55:52
Thought Pickford could have done better for their goals today but the amount of times he has saved us, we can let him off.
Tarkowski is finished. Another goal where he doesn't even look to see the danger around him and just has his eyes glued to the ball out on the flank. Another occasion like the Palace game where he cannot shift his feet and gets caught underneath it. Criminal allowing Sesko a free header there.
JB was brilliant.
Mykolenko showing that he is that great defender again, showing Mbeumo inside on his stronger left foot and giving him all the room he needed to get a shot off. Their 2nd goal, we saw an old and laboured Luke Shaw busting his bo**ocks to provide an an overlap for Fernandes. Mykolenko is much fitter and much younger and never offers that. That isn't an ability issue, that is a footballing IQ issue - the lad is literally stealing a wage and I can't believe he is still our LB.
Rohl always full of endeavour but his positioning is just not there to be RB. Had a torrid time today with Rashford.
Jimmy still not fit.
Armstrong continues to play beyond his years.
KDH, I said it last year, he gets goals and is effective but he is a very average footballer, was absolutely shocking today for me. He seems to be one of the only players who is guaranteed his spot and 90 mins, no matter how he is playing.
Barry Chuckle, absolutely criminal to miss that header. Another shocking miss.
07 Sep 2026 07:18:02
We so could have won yesterday if Barry had had scored, but a point hard earned. Well done the lads.
07 Sep 2026 07:29:31
Said it before, we should be giving Dibling opportunities off the bench to step in for KDH, who struggles to see out the 90 mins.
07 Sep 2026 08:38:55
Dibbling needs a lot of minutes, and soon, or he will lose any confidence gained in preseason.
07 Sep 2026 08:55:27
KDH does tire, some do, no matter the nutrition or fitness programme. Didn't look 100 percent to me.
07 Sep 2026 10:19:24
Good summary that BN, yeh, at this rate it can only be a matter of time before O Brien comes in at CB, captain or not, Tarks is declining rapidly, also how many long balls did he play that ran straight through to their keeper. I want Hackney starting, he totally ran it when he came on and looks so assured. Myko, what's not been said over and over again.
Mbemo was painting the touch line when he received the ball and Myko just let him go, you have to take him down the outside, there that is schoolboy stuff.
Jack, AMN, and Hackney starters for me next game.
As many have said, would like to see Dibling come on in the 10 after 65/70 mins when KDH is running on empty.
07 Sep 2026 13:50:04
I was wrong on AMN, I thought he didn't play that many games so thought Rohl would start ahead of him. In fact, he was a regular in the Olympique Lyonnaise team. Strange that Moyes said they didn't know what to expect.
07 Sep 2026 14:28:08
AMN and everyone else didn't expect what happened at the end of the match. Like Rohl, but he was out of his depth yesterday. Moyes is going to need to try to find how to get us through till Jan, and that means being more flexible than he prefers.
AMN should get a go at RB starter. He also needs to find some alternatives to Barry. Maybe George, maybe Graham, maybe false 9, but something.
07 Sep 2026 16:39:16
Maybe he will get a go at RB. Moyes has already said with such a small squad everyone will have to muck in.
07 Sep 2026 20:40:25
I know we don't see a lot of the lad, but he just doesn't do enough for me, and I think, quite honestly, Moyes and his staff were surprised. Well, we are in a position now where he is going to have to produce.
{Ed025's Note - for me dibbling got decent minutes pre -season but hardly pulled up any trees, i know he is only young but if Moyes does not think he is ready then im afraid we will have to trust his judgement, this might sound harsh but we paid £40m for him and for that kind of fee we should not have to potty train him..