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He only had one option that day (chose Azpi at RWB instead of CB), which wasn't the case today. Him still not knowing his best XI is probably more cause for concern tbh.

As I mentioned before the game started - The former starting rang enough alarm bells for me. I know Ziyech hasn't been great, but if he is deemed inferior to Barkley, I don't know what to say. I don't want to hear back this "physical" angle some mentioned either; he isn't Hulk. 🙄

True, but our manager bringing RLC to play through the middle (?) at 1-0 had just as much bearing. He's paid to make choices that positively affect the match. Have to wait three weeks till we face Leicester, Juve & Utd within a week. Hopefully Lukaku & Werner return.

Playing before or at the same time as our rivals is the best thing. When we know pressure is on us, we falter. Tuchel being reactive played a massive part.

Why do we keep taking short corners? Looking like two points dropped and might be fortunate not to be 3.

It was inevitable. No idea why RLC was brought on instead of Pulisic at 1-0.

Barkley starting & RLC not are my take-aways. Hope those choices won't matter come full time. We know Burnley will look for high balls & set pieces, so his lack of aerial presence is one of the reason I'd prefer RLC in the XI.

I don't know if that will be motivation or a hindrance, seeing as we're playing after. Hope we are focused and do the job against a Burnley side that have been problematic for us in recent seasons. I would say so. It's also something Tuchel mentioned last week when asked about others' results.

Me neither. They generally turn up when Ole's job is hanging by thread & City have been looking suspect as of late.

I think this only makes sense if Kane does get his way eventually. Saying that, who wants him now with Haaland up for grabs?

It's essentially in our hands, so we know what we have to do. Juve are a side we should be beating comfortably if we're on our game.

Ronaldo to the rescue again.

We completely dominated the game but failed to take a number of our chances. Good to see Ziyech on the scoresheet again and Pulisic back. Juve win against Zenit will almost seal qualification.

That's probably the case. He needlessly threw money down the drain by appointing Nuno, and in the end, he's given into Conte's demands and made things worse for him/the club. I not sure about that. Possibly the case, but I'm sure he'll want a decent size transfer budget as well, which raises questions considering they spent a fair chunk a number of months ago.

It seems odd that Conte & Levy couldn't come to an agreement over the summer but have miraculously come to one now. Either way, we all know that if he does actually join them, it won't last long.

I thought they were only after managers without a club? See that stance didn't last long.

Not to mentioned having to pay him off around £10m after only 10 league games as well. A number of poor decisions in the summer coming back to haunt them much sooner than most thought.

I think if Lukaku isn't out for much of the season, he'll nudge them.

It's something I've mentioned before but, he seems to have lost that part of his game since his injury & doesn't trust himself.

I thought it was going to be one of those days before James' great strike. We really do have the best finishing FB's in the world. Nice to see us take advantage of others slipping up too & open up a three point gap. I guess one of the plus points of playing at the same time.

First time this season that I've been worried about the lack of options. Had hoped Pulisic would be on the bench. He's ill

Hope Tuchel goes with the same front three that started against Norwich.

Someone we need to part ways with; just doesn't have the application to succeed over here. He'd probably do an adequate job in Italy.

He wasn't given the chance to prove otherwise, so we'll never know.

Being played out of position more often than not isn't helping him. I think Tuchel either needs to play him in his preferred & most effective position or ship him off to Dortmund.