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The result might have been comfortable in the end, but that's largely down to MGW being unable to finish on the day. Another red card on top of it all isn't ideal.

So much for that Guiu theory after all. At least Maresca is going for the win.

Disasi will be getting pulled back into the main squad at this rate. Josh can't catch a break either.

Estevao should be starting with Palmer out. Looks like we better get used to James at CM in big games as well. 🙄

As someone pointed out elsewhere, I wouldn't be surprised if Guiu is being saved for a loan move in Jan (can only play for two clubs) and Emegha joins us early. There's no other reason for Guiu's lack of playing time especially with our current CF situation.

We won. There isn't much more to say. Another meh red card to boot meaning a makeshift CF once again on matchday 3.

There's no point forcing him there. I'd much rather keep George there. Still, I feel Joao Pedro should have been given the nod. George delivered in arguably the game (at Craven Cottage) that helped shift the balance to earn CL football. Also, he delivered last week in that position (opposition isn't relevant).

Let's keep 11 men this time around. We sorely needed that goal, as we look a mess every time Benfica attack. Doesn't trust Guiu, so there aren't any other options.

That line up is asking for trouble. I have no idea why Guiu was called back as well. Forget numbers, players need to actually play.

Only undefeated team in the league and have a trophy to their name. Who would have thought that?

Issues all over the field. The decision to leave Sanchez as our number one for another season was where the alarm bells went off.

It's looking bleak at this point. The CWC victory and uninspiring business is costing us in September rather than December this time around.

It's been coming for a while. If we hold onto a point, it will be a miracle at this point.

We need to get back into winning ways in the league. Pleased to see Santos is being given a start.

Slonina would have been better placed in this match considering his previous loan. Jorgensen is lost out there.

CB & GK signings were a must. Their decision to ignore both after the CWC and continue with this feeder club mentality will hold us back while they are owners.

If our undisputed starters are making such amateurish mistakes, we are in serious trouble. Unforced errors costing us for the third game in a row. I don't want to even think about the prospect of Maresca's future if he doesn't change things.

I hope there's serious rotation, and a change for youth players to impress, combined with newer signings who have hardly played.

United being as bad as they are is our only hope. A second & it's done.

That CWC final performance did far too much for Sanchez. Enzo taking off BOTH our wide men is just as bad. Just giving them extra encourage to attack.

A quick response is just what we needed after gifting them two goals. We need to wake up.

It's crazy to think it's been that long. I hoping for good memories tonight. We are world champions, so like it or not, we'll have a target of sorts on our back that will make teams want to up their game even more.

Results like that are hard to take. I thought it would be a repeat of our first visit to Brentford in the Prem (or at least in recent history) where Mendy was immense. Sanchez saved us multiple times tonight but poor marking for that final throw in was the difference. Moments like that could prove vital for a Top 4 push or an outside hopes of competing for the title.

Maybe so, but he still capitalised on it. Also, I'm sure there will be plenty of times this season when things will go against us. At the end of the day, we have 7 points. Hopefully, we can build on things. As I mentioned above, we capitalised on those decisions. Did you watch Liverpool V Newcastle (who had 10 men for more than half the game)? The lack of another first team AM could be a problem with Palmer out for however long. I'm not expecting much from Buonanotte.

Surely struggling after having no preseason and winning is a positive, right? We, Liverpool & Palace are the only teams unbeaten after three games. There are some positives to be taken.