LAM09

Tuchel recently said him and the board made a lot of effort to keep him, but he decided to move on. Can't blame him on recent events & potentially being on the verge of the England squad. The big issue I have is, we went for Hakimi when we already had someone as well-rounded in our academy.

We'll have to hope, as I don't believe this will be Lukaku's only dry spell.

Clause isn't active till 2023, so I think something will have to be done before then.

Not sure if that's a positive or negative, considering the last striker we had was slated for the same thing. Either way, you have to commend his perseverance. If he could finish with regularity again, Lukaku might be benched (where he really deserves to be on recent performances).

Third bite of the cherry! Still not sure how Lukaku missed.

Werner!!!! Barkley actually did something.

Barkley ahead of Havertz & Ziyech? Tuchel clearly trying to make a point now.

Refs finally get a decision right. Have to make the most of the extra man.

This ought to be a red.

He shouldn't be giving the GK a chance tbh.

No idea how Werner didn't score?!

I agree with promoting other refs, but it has to be a gradual process. No idea what the standard is like in the Championship, etc.

I get your grievances, but it has more to do with the standard of refereeing here. There's a reason no English ref was selected to officiate in the last CL match day.

Have to get a second before Saints get another VAR decision in their favour going forward.

Werner just can't catch a break.

A while ago, but the point still remains. There are a few gems that are worth looking at alongside the duds.

Mixed feelings about the XI. Pleased to see Tuchel actually ring the changes from the get-go, but it seems like the same formation (CHO at RWB again). Hope we back bounce. Edit - Maybe CHO is playing on the wing after all.

We need to see a fair bit of rotation today to freshen things up. If that doesn't happen and we don't get the win, questions will be asked.

We bought Kalou and he didn't do too bad.

Werner cost just short of £50m - Timo Werner - Player profile 21/22 | Transfermarkt Also, price shouldn't have a notable impact on selection. Pick the best players for the job.

All of your points ring true to an extent. Players can be on a hot streak and continue that trajectory (Kante being one), but it's more often than that it ends, and you truly see where the player is at. The last point is something far too many fall foul of when silly season comes around and think we ought to be in the mix for said player. As you stated, we need to find the next big thing before they become superstars. Shame we didn't see it through with De Bruyne & Salah, to name just two.

People are probably realising why he remained in Holland for so long.

He should never be deployed as a WB. It's actually starting to get annoying at this point.

Two toothless performances in a row. Tuchel needs to switch things up fast.

The fact Werner isn't even on the pitch is unbelievable.