Player of the Season

He’s a decent goalkeeper. But he’s miles behind the likes of Pope and Henderson, and that’s without touching the top 6. He’d be backup at every side in the top 8 at least:

 

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He's ****ing awesome, and has been ever since he got here.

If you want stats, he's made the most saves by any keeper in the Prem.

Since I started going to matches in the 80s, I really don't think we've ever had a better keeper.

 

Thought Dubravka had a good season. Thought ASM was less consistent. Thought Shelvey was better this year.

 

Tim Krul was second!

Ciaran Clark till he got injured,be like a new signing when he comes back.

 

Says everything about that season doesn’t it. One to forget. But it’s going to get worse.

 

Yep, 24-48 hours left before the death knell sounds out over Newcastle United.

Meanwhile back in Ivory Towers, Richard Masters continues to sit in a corner with his fingers in his ears. A PL ****-up has relegated Bournemouth, the season has been a pointless, pissy ****-show and the uber-rich old-guard have re-established themselves at the top of the table. What an awful, awful state football is in. Compounded by mindless idiots like McManaman getting jobs as co-commentators.

Macca: "What an unbelievable, magnificent job Steve Bruce has done"
Macca on dinner: "This food is incredible, what a magnificent job you've done on these oven chips, phenomenal."
Macca walking the dog: "The way you've fetched that ball is incredible, it's magnificent, look at the trees, absolutely phenomenal how tree-like they are."

 

I didn’t actually realise but yes the top 4 back where they deserve to be. Man Utd get YET another penalty. To secure top 4.

The more you think about it although the PL want the healthy competition they don’t really want another team to the party.

 

I've always maintained that this, above anything else, is the only problem. There's only so many CL spaces and they love/need it to look like it has this season.

 

I kinda believe this plus SKY/BT would probably have a say ie subscriptions.

 

So Garth Crook's team of the season:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546051

No Toon players, funny dat.

 

Hayden for me, absolute beast in the midfield and we've struggled when he hasn't been in the team. Stayed and got on with the job although he's got other issues. Hopefully there's a highlight reel of some of his best tackles this season because he's been crunching people all over.

 

Harry Maguire?

 

Well it is Garth Crooks remember, his team of the week regularly has goal keepers playing up front and club physios on the wing.

It's bizarre that Bruno Fernandez isn't in there, he's the entire reason Man U went from dogshit to 3rd.

 

It was bizarre yesterday, to see Leicester colluding with the PL and Referee to ensure a Man U win and 3td place. Not content with two defenders taking out Martial to give them a penalty, up steps Schmeichel to gift Lingard a goal.

He gives a good rarionale why he chose Maguire.
Always subjective when choosing the best XI, and I wouldn't particularly argue on his choice of any.

 

Hayden's end of season post! Love this lad and hope he stays and gets a new contract.

 

1. Dubravka
2. Almiron
3. ASM
4. Fernandez
5. Shelvey

 

Awesome. He's really tried to ingraciate himself with that accent too

 

For me it has to be Dubs. His keeping saved us many points, without them relegation beckoned. Maxi also had an exciting season along with Fernandez
Stinkers = Bentelab, Joelinton.

 

Pity you didn't include Manquillo on the stinkers list. CC would've had a melt down