30 Oct 2026 09:54:25
A year ago we were newly crowned champions of the world, still going strong in the Carabao Cup, still in Europe and top 4 in the Premier League and I was hopeful that we would kick on.
This season started brightly and was certainly entertaining but injuries and quite weird team selections have left us with a watershed match tomorrow.
Win, and we can hopefully kick on but lose, and the knives will be sharpening again amongst the natives and press alike.
I hope Alonso plays a 4-3-3 and I don't want to see Fofana, Gusto or Welbeck in the line-up.
And I do want to see Estevao on the right of that front 3 at some point.
30 Oct 2026 12:48:52
I would like us play 433 as we did against Liverpool. I assume Fofana will play because
of the Lacroix injury.
This time last year we had Maresca plotting and scheming his move to Sham City. As far as managers are concerned we are in my opinion, in a better place.
30 Oct 2026 13:45:21
Only time will tell Tom but right now I'm concerned that Estevao and his people might well be "plotting and scheming" his way out of the club if Alonso keeps ignoring him.
30 Oct 2026 14:23:52
If the manager doesn't pick him then there's no point in keeping him.
30 Oct 2026 17:57:20
I agrre Yom, if Alonso does not pick Estavo, Alonso should go.
31 Oct 2026 07:25:28
I agree with both of you, if Alonso doesn't pick him Alonso should go.
31 Oct 2026 09:52:17
JT, I have "never" said that if Alonso doesn't pick Estavao then Alonso should go.