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Let's be honest with ourselves: Jackson has improved and looked promising thus far, but to suggest there's only one attacker better than him or he's the long-term answer right now is too much. Either way, he needs serious competition (Guiu isn't that); whether that's someone on par with him based on form or a supersub is where we might be divided.

Winning and being able to capitalise on others dropping points is the cherry on top. I'm grateful that naive moments (Tosin effectively gifting Mbeumo a goal to name the obvious one) in the final 10 minutes of the game didn't have an impact on the outcome in the end. I don't want to tempt fate, but we could be sitting in a place next Sunday that most of us would have never considered in the slightest.

The reason why there will always be questions surrounding him.

Crosses are clearly Brentford's weakness. Great header from Cucu. Brentford will have to push now.

It felt like only yesterday they got hammered away to Benfica (4-0 could have been 7-0). Managers that are able to ride some bad form and turn it around are a rarity.

The dangermen on the counter. Brentford's away record is dire, though.

The less said about Pep & City, the better. They are finally getting a taste of what is hopefully to come. As a neutral, it's great to see Diallo finally being a proper chance after loans to anyone. He's their most talented player.

Fulham somehow managed to hold on. Arsenal & Liverpool drop points and with Manchester derby to come. We play last, so we'll have a clear picture come KO tomorrow.

Typical Fulham. They had chance after chance in the first half. A sublime ball from Salah to Gakpo moments after the restart & they're level.

Onana up to his usual tricks. The Manchester derby could be one for the ages.

They've beaten them in the past (a side with Zidane in it) -

Botafogo were clearly still in party mode. Pachuca or Al Ahly won't have a better chance of doing the unthinkable with the new format (winner faces Real in the final).

At what point are real questions raised about Pep's future. A loss in the Manc derby?

There's almost no chance of that happening. Palmer's next move will be overseas (if his trajectory remains the same).

It's honestly astounding hearing commentators say, "They should give him to the halfway point of the season or at least two more games (Leicester & Ipswich to come)." The man has only won FOUR league wins this calendar year. He should have been sacked a long time ago.

I didn't initially notice it, but Enzo wanted to take his shirt off after scoring, but Jackson stopped him. Jackson's helping keep others in check where bookings are concerned. 😄

Everything seemed to point to it being part of a big merry-go-round (Gallagher, Felix, & Samu) which never fully materialised. He is nothing more than a luxury.

Great to be able to capitalise on others slipping up and opening a gap regardless of the size. I'm starting to enjoy Sunday afternoon games. 😄

What was Gusto even trying to do?!

Real character shown after that start. Players coming into their own, no longer reliant on Palmer to deliver on a weekly basis, and we are probably two players short of having a championship fighting XI. Top scorers in the league & only four points off Liverpool. I'll only mention a title race if Liverpool start losing games.

Jorgensen needs a run at this point.

Game on! Two in two. Tottenham can't defend to save their lives, so the gameplan should be to go right at them.

Tottenham have a patched up side. The next goal is massive.

We don't need another LB? How clueless can you be.

Half our backline to blame for that goal. Colwill always has a moment. What he did at Brighton seasons ago should have no relevance. Square pegs in round holes are never a good thing.