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One of the handful of times I can remember Moyes making substantive changes that proactively.

Also a nice reminder that we have some superb footballers who’ve missed considerable time. Things like KDH buzzing around, finding pockets, and keeping things moving quickly and Branthwaite carrying the ball out of defense make such a big difference.

This isn’t the season where we make it count but there’s the foundation of quite a good and fun team here.

Fair result overall, shame we didn't have more pressure after the goal as that period really told in the end.

Thought Gana conducted the second half really. Reports of his demise greatly exaggerated.

Barry, finish, all round game good, aerial incroyable.

Dibbling sucked them game into him when he came on, magnetic, obvious ability just needs to start letting loose.

Sir Stealth wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:12 pm Feels very 1-1’y to me

Yeah verrrrrry 1-1’y

I can't wait for someone to pull the trigger on Branthwaite and O Brien together you know. That could be a fucking superb partnership.

So it turns out we can play 3 at the back , now we just need a wingback on the left .... oh wait we have one

Full backs, and some pace in this side is desperately needed in the summer.

brap2 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:58 pm Fair result overall, shame we didn't have more pressure after the goal as that period really told in the end.

Thought Gana conducted the second half really. Reports of his demise greatly exaggerated.

Barry, finish, all round game good, aerial incroyable.

Dibbling sucked them game into him when he came on, magnetic, obvious ability just needs to start letting loose.

Gana is done a football game is 90 mins long not 45

Shame, would've been great to get the win, there was a moment after we scored that we could've snatched it too.

Dreadful, dreadful first half though where we likely should've been 2 down, so I guess getting a point is better than nothing.

We did look better 2nd half, but we still struggled to create much. Too much sideways and backwards passing. We did look better with the subs, nice to have Branthwaite back for sure. Great for Barry to get another goal too. Dibling was a mixed bag, sometimes frustrating but he does have good skill and you just want him to get a little confidence to kick on...I'd play him every day over McNeil on the right though who just never looks comfortable.

Feels like we desperately need at least one new fullback this window if we want to try and play on the front foot. It's just causing us so many issues if we're trying to attack.

Formation change and KDH the difference in that half ...

Have a feeling JOB will be back to RB now though...

CraigS... wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:01 pm Gana is done a football game is 90 mins long not 45

Incorrect

Great to see Barry get another goal, excellent movement and a good finish, which is another type of finish to all his others too... Loving the variety as shows he's a natural finisher!

Nice to see Branthwaite back too and KDH, both made a difference in the second half.

Shocking first 45, but Moyes made some good changes and we dominated the second, so think a draw is a fair result.

Missed opportunity to climb the table but also avoided what looked like a defeat at half time... Pretty standard mid table fare, which is exactly what we are.

On the positive side, there's a bit of character about us that's been missing in games like that in recent seasons, and with KDH, Branthwaite and the AFCON boys back things can only improve.

CraigS... wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:01 pm Gana is done a football game is 90 mins long not 45

Was chasing shadows all first half though - no one in a blue shirt got near them in the first 45 - that’s not on Gueye.

Fuckin shite, perfect example of why we shouldn't be kidding ourselves about finishing anywhere other than mid-table at best. Keep looking at table and thinking "we're only 4-5 points off" but in reality we're miles off, not even close...

Just the result I needed to protect my sanity, I won't be looking up the table anymore, just watching to make sure West Ham and Forest don't keep winning.

dixie normus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:38 pm Gueye bar

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