Tomo

Remind me what happened the last time Caballero started? And that was with Thiago Silva playing.

Because the first choice is injured.

And my fantasy team, if my heart lasts this 90 minutes!

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Refs trying to get Everton the title.

Difference with Silva is we knew this was the case with him from day dot, asking him to play three games in a week at 36 after two games on the other side of the world is a huge ask so we have to prioritize. There's not one outfield player in the modern era playing three games a week at that age, certainly not at our level. We will have to make decisions like this with him throughout the season. I do agree we need atleast one constant though, hopefully Zouma with AC/Tomori filling in whenever we need to rest Thiago. Mourinho's not really someone to use as an example on this score.You're right he doesn't rotate as much but he often aggravates issues by making players play when they're not 100%, Terry in his first spell here was rushed back and then put out for ages, second spell he refused to rest his core players and made Hazard play through injury and that ended up with us fighting the drop and our star man not scoring till April.

Clarke Salter going back to Birmingham.

He's been excellent throughout the international break and there's a real opening for that RB spot because Trent can't seem to replicate his club form at International level.

Havertz yes but Liverpool ended up spending not that much less (of what Werner would have cost) on Jota anyway. The Liverpool turned him down due to money spin is a blatant bit of PR, as Jota's signing proved.

Never realized Haaland was a DM!

To make changes to the PL you need agreement from atleast 14 clubs (it's why the neutral venue idea for project restart died a quick death). Simply won't happen.

There isn't a hope in hell these changes happen.

Willian was 3rd choice for 2 of his last 3 manager's at Chelsea.

It's no more "unnecessary" than Leicester being allowed to carry on playing at the KP when the city was in lockdown, or Northern clubs still playing in their stadiums now. When players travel for games at the minute they will be in bubbles with safety measures so tight they will for all intents and purposes be in the country about as much as someone in transit through the airport.

I think people are worried because players who heavily rely on athletic qualities are susceptible to major declines after big injuries even in their prime years. We ourselves have seen it with Essien and Torres at a similar age Rudi is now.

Is there a chance he can make this one?

He's come on for his England debut.

Yeah was thinking the same, the Renato shot that hit the bar was typical Kepa of last season, the shot (all be it hit with power) was right next to him and he didn't move.

Probably the best move for him. He'll likely be the main man there which wouldn't be the case at any other PL club.

Fair enough, either way will be interesting to see how he does outside of Simeone's system, i remember Rodri was deemed the second coming of Jesus and look at him now (although as i said yesterday Partey does have an advantage Rodri didn't in terms of going to a club who play a similar style of football).

Anfield was the second leg and you must have seen a different game to me, it was the most one sided CL game lost by the dominant side since our night in Munich, they barely bothered attacking until Liverpool going ahead on the tie forced their hand.

The first leg yeah but the second? Leti got smashed and went through because Oblak was superhuman.

Will be a seamless transition aswell as both Leti and Arsenal play defensive football with 2 man midfields.

It's the Brazil "if we had Thiago Silva and Neymar vs Germany" thing all over again. On another note though i wouldn't enjoy this too much, this season is beyond weird and there's every chance something like this will happen to us.