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Well, it’s going about as good as I was hoping. Need to figure out how to pocket Salah in 2nd half (cut supply and / or get a fast defender on him 1v1) and we have a good chance here

Gallagher’s unfortunate problem is he has low football IQ, needs time to think which in this position against this level of opposition does not exist

Gallagher simply cannot play against this level of opposition in this position

At least you can see the confidence has built in the players

Looks offside sadly

Instant legend!!!!

Ugo and/or Santos on please.

Lack of respect for Salah, Chilwell cannot handle him at all, only a matter of time until he cooks us again. Honestly maybe put Malo Gusto LWB

Almost entirely Reece James’ fault

Reece James < Malo Gusto

Not at all, it’s nothing like Potter ball, what are you watching?

Yep still the same 3-2-5 in possession but both fullbacks forward now

Extremely inexperienced lad, should have been loaned IMO

Sub him off already for real

Carney dreadful start, the most puzzling choice for me

Eh, depends on the players in the formation not the formation itself, very good ball playing / attacking CBs out there and we attack in a 3-2-5 when we defend in a 4-2-3-1 so not really sure it’s any more or less ‘cowardly’ but ok

It will still be a 3-2-5 in attack I would guess just a different shape in defense. Not sure it’s a big news tbh aside from the personnel on the pitch. If Mudryk is on at least I’d have a constant hope that he’s about to grab the ball and do something. Pretty much the only exciting attacking player on the pitch is NJ, followed by Chilly and Reece.

Agreed, the players have also changed SO much we shouldn’t judge anything until we see it. Maybe this group is insane in a 3 ATB.

Let’s see how they line up, maybe a defender is playing in midfield and it’s still 4ATB

Well I'm pretty bored of the whole Caicedo situation. But I'm mostly just nervous for this game. Losing Nkunku was a big drop in quality, thought we were favourites when he was fit, now I'm not sure.

Somewhat looking forward to, somewhat dreading seeing the lineup.

I think it is clear most of the leaking comes from the agents, perhaps pressure from the clubs & players has silenced them? It was getting pretty ugly for all involved. Maybe both clubs threatened to walk away unless they shut their mouths?

Exactly, this narrative is naive IMO, if we bid £100m early on in the window then to Bloom that is 100% proof the lad is worth £120m, £130m, etc.

Is there obligation to buy?

I love how salty and desperate they are LMAO making the whole transfer window for me