LAM09

Great 20 mins.

Happy Ake is being deployed as a WB today. Not sure about RLC's position, though.

Players will only improve when given a chance and that isn't something high on the agenda here. You don't win two youth CL titles in a row on a whim.

This window seems to be getting better. Has been a great player for the club, but he completely lost his way last season.

I don't expect Bayern to just let him go in the middle of the season, but we could be offering stupid money.

I don't think he'd br much of an improvement over Alonso. Might be slightly better technically, but has similar shortcomings as Alonso.

I honestly expect him to leave sooner rather than later. Just seems like the person that will force a move should an sizeable bid come in.

He should be starting most games alongside Kante IMO.

Getting over that line.

Great way to shut a few up.

Wish Cesc started instead of Matic. Don't see the need for two DMF's at home against lesser sides.

Not sure if that's sarcasm, but you always want to stop momentum. A draw doesn't do that and no doubt they'll get a chance to win it.

A City win should be the preferred result.

City better not throw it.

They're still the same team. Leak goals like there's no tomorrow.

Swansea going to crack now

Llorente doing his part before he joins us. [emoji57]

Hope Ake makes an appearance.

He certainly isn't the same player there and doesn't have that goal scoring instinct of last season.

Wijnaldum ain't doing too bad ATM.

Last night's performance is just a glimpse of what he can do and bring to our team. Hope Conte tries again in the summer.

Price of English players has been farcical for a while. Tomkins, TOMKINS went for the same amount.

I guess he'll be on his way back to Chelsea. Shame for his season to end this way.

They did whilst he was at Villa, but didn't activate it prior to his Middlesbrough move.

I've only really seen him in a CB pairing with Manolas at Roma and can only comment on his defensive side of the game. He's physically strong, pacey & good in the air, but his lack of awareness a lot of the time and reading of the game is problematic. I know he'll only be turning 24 in a few months, but we want value for money. Only player I see at Roma that could add something would be Nainggolan. He has everything that would make him an ideal partner for Kante excluding his height. Feels like an age since we had a goal scoring midfielder in our ranks.