Tomo

False domination, it's like when we played LVG's United, the possession they have make it appear like they're dominating but in reality they aren't. They've done little with their possession and we look dangerous every time we go forward.

Won't secure top spot but any draw keeps it in our hands.

Think there first choice keeper and another outfield player have Covid and are isolating, not sure about the rest.

Even if we win some will dismiss it as not being a big game, happened last year when we did Ajax.

I could be wrong but i think Kante (when he went to Leicester) and Zouma would have been un attainable had this system been around last decade.

Apparently we're monitoring Ben White! https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11741/12148236/ben-white-manchester-united-tottenham-and-chelsea-monitoring-brighton-defenders-progres

Mendy James Rudi Whoever out of Thiago and Kurt need the rest less Azpi Kante Kova Kai CHO Giroud Pulisic Strong enough to give us a good chance of winning (certainly given Sevilla's absentee's) while keeping many player's fresh. This is why we've assembled a big squad, in situation's like this (game in Spain followed by a high octane clash vs a Bielsa side 3 days later) we really need to be maximizing it!

Let's see if he keeps this up before declaring that. This weekend gone he let in seven for the reserves Vs City.

No Promes (why was he an unused sub?), Ziyech or Van De Beek.

I think we'll be favourites against Real if they carry on playing like this. Barca the big danger is Messi having one of his touched by God games if he doesn't I truly believe we would get past Barca and pretty comfortably. Bayern are the only big one to avoid for me, we'll make a bigger fist of it than last year but I still think over two legs they'll have a bit too much.

I know he's unfashionable and simply doesn't have the mentality to last at the top end but Moyes is a fantastic manager at that level of the league. The only real blot on him at Everton/WHU is that he hasn't taken a big scalp away from home (law of averages alone mean he should have had a few by now).

In many ways we've got a win win situation tonight (in the short term). Win and next week's game is practically a friendly. Draw and top spot is in our hands next week (plus Sevilla winning at Rennes is anything but a foregone conclusion). Lose and next week's game is practically a friendly. So basically either side win we for all intents and purposes wipe a game of our schedule. If it weren't for Bayern (genuinely believe we'll make the quarters if we dodge them) I wouldn't really care about finishing top but assuming the other English teams finish top we will have a 1 in 4 chance of pulling them which is too high for my liking, so hopefully we get the win tomorrow!

I hope we get Marine, or failing that someone we've not played before/for a long time!

At times yeah but there was also games where we by inlarge kept the opponents quiet but they then scored from their first attempt. All the underlying metrics (especially before lockdown) pointed to sustainable progression!

I'm not looking too delusional now by saying our issues were more personnel than structural That said, not even i anticipated such a drastic change!

It was like this for them last season, but people were conned by the cup win. I called this from as far back as when people were comparing Arteta favourably against Frank!

Just seen the Spurs chance at the end again (after Zouma's mistake) and Thiago did unbelievably well staying calm and jockeying Lucas. Imagine Rudi in that situation!

Same was said about Emery!

I'm starting to get worried Arteta will be gone by then!

I criticised him for the Sevilla/United games but bar keeping Tammy on too long what did he do wrong today? We managed the game well and had some pretty good chances that simply need to be taken in these games.

Shouldn't be playing these games from the start even if he's on form leading up to them. They're too big for him!

Was more worried about Lucas, Bale is finished as top level player!

I like Tammy as a rotation option but these games are too big for him!

I've had three cigarette's this first half. For context I quit two and a bit years ago!