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Still crazy to think he started a competitive international game before a league game. Sarri can't afford to keep making obvious mistakes.

He really is the perfect professional

Pleased to see him get the call up, but I see it as an insurance policy more than anything - https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/senior-england-call-leaves-ghanas-hudson-odoi-pursuit-in/eqzh5fqfyan61nmxm4z3rfq3m They dont want a repeat of the Zaha saga.

I know he was problematic in Naples, but we don't normally give someone as much time to succeed. 15 goals conceded in 5 away games in the league is shambolic.

I'm not sure if he's ignorant or naive. Everytime he seems to be turning a corner, we go back to square one. This can't be echoed enough. Need to be cut throat to succeed.

I just can't get over the fact that, Alonso was the only one deemed worthy enough of a start after Thursday. How can anyone defend Sarri for shit like this?

..... Alonso should be nowhere near the XI

65 mins too late

They're "tired".

Oh look! Deja vu

Aren't clinical yet again. Far from surprising, unfortunately.

Keep ignoring the obvious elephants in the room (Giroud & Odoi). Anyway, we can't be dropping any more points. This is effectively our game in hand.

And Alonso was decent against a dreadful Kiev side. I know which one I prefer.

All ifs and buts. In addition, I mentioned 3 players. Other two got a history as well? [emoji19] I don't get your need to try & defend the indefensible.

If shit goes sideways, he'll come on. Play your strongest team from the start.

He's asking for Wolves all again. This XI can't take the game to opponents. Giroud, RLC or Odoi were worthy of a start. Drop this "90 mins on Thursday" tripe.

Someone tell me Emerson is injured? Going with the predictable again

I did say we are favourites for a reason. We have a CL squad in the EL but underestimating teams is never a good thing to do.

Got the best draw possible. Should Benfica manage to surprisingly progress, it would be the icing on the cake. They just beat a CL side quite comfortably (putting the actual score to one side), so you need reassess that statement. However, Chelsea are favourites for a reason.

Are Valencia much to shout about? Either Spanish side or Slavia would be ideal.

That's a side we would like to draw

I didn't expect it to be so easy

Alonso with a decent cross.. [emoji44]

Almost the ideal line up for this sort of game

Ajax certainly isn't the easiest draw. I'd say Porto and Spurs right now are below them.