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Lukaku - A sentimental buy that almost everyone on this board knew wasn't going to work. Kepa - Overspent because Marina decided to play games with Thibo. Pulisic - A marketing ploy Fofana - A crock. If we actually use our money wisely, the fee will almost be irrelevant.

Any chance of sharing that magic ball?

A frustrating outcome. Martinez clearly the MOTM.

Palmer needs to pass next time. He should have had a brace by now.

This ref is on the wind up. Madueke getting rugby tackled and nothing given.

I was just about to say the same thing. A dominate performance against one of the better sides, just missing that goal or goals, tbh.

Noni has to be tucking that away. I hope it isn't going to be one of those nights.

I'd say the only real issue or annoyance is the defence. I get Chilwell has just come back, but we're asking for trouble putting Colwill back at LB again.

We surely have a CF lined up for the summer if this happens. Everything is seemingly pointing to Osimhen.

The squad ought to start practicing our PK's from now.

He isn't HG either.

I was just mentioning two players that I personally believe we overpaid by a huge margin and still do. However, that is how the market works; you either put your money where your mouth is or end up with the Endos of the world (no disrespect to him). With regards to how we play, James was whipping balls in for fun in a number of games without anyone at the end of them. We just need a reliable scorer above anything else.

The level at which most of those are playing is considerably lower or was only a matter of months ago. It seems like the fee is the sole reason most people are against him joining. Caicedo & Enzo ring any bells?

It was always too much to ask for a cleansheet as well.

It's hard to look past them. They have so much depth (Jackson isn't even a starter).

It's nice to see us tuck away these chances. Safe to say, we're going to Wembley!

The hate Diasi was getting before even playing as an RB for us. He's been great!

Just look at how Ghana conceded the goal that saw them get knocked out. They're a mess from top to bottom.

Tried our hardest to blow that chance too.

Nsue has been leading the line for years (an extremely versatile player). A team with no stars, as their captain put it and the tournament's leading scorer perfectly put it, humbled a side filled with names. That's why you have to love the AFCON. Just look at what happened to Ghana.

I wouldn't call Haaland "a little-known player." Players know they can use them as a stepping stop, which generally works for both parties. The situation here is completely different.

A surprising decision if he's been called back for another reason. I'd imagine him or Santos will remain with the squad till the summer. Edit: It looks like he's going to be part of the squad after all. Mixed feelings.

It doesn't mean the graphic is incorrect. Davis could have also played for Ghana & Mbappe for Algeria. France's footballing history would look very different if that were the case.

Just have a look at his performance against Al Ahly (by far his biggest game since joining). People think we're going after someone in their prime for some reason.

They always tend to choke. It's hard to look past Senegal or them as it stands.