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Not 100% sure but pretty sure that was the only volley he had. The other shot he had was from outside the box, which he should have done better. But yeah, expecting him to score - or anyone - to score the high volley with so many people around would be ludicrous.

Yes, Pulisic and Ziyech returning will help but since they aren't available right now, what is our backup plan? We can't possibly be changing our attacking lineup every game just because 1-2 players are out. Let's not get there...

You put Abraham there but think Lampard will drop Mount?

Do you mean the one that was deflected out for a corner very late on in the match?

Pre-season or not, we should be developing an idea, a plan of how we want to attack games already. How is chopping and changing it in every game is gonna help achieve that? Every attacking lineup above requires us to attack differently. How are the players supposed to develop an understanding, chemistry, consistency with all these changes? You would think given we are trying to build a new team here, picking a stable/consistent lineup/system would the best option. Once everything settles, then we should only maybe start tinkering a bit here and there.

Mate, they practice against Kepa and Caballero in goal...

I think or I hope the back 4 will settle itself soon enough. Mendy will be the GK, Chilwell the LB, Silva one of the CBs and James as the RB. It's only the other CB where there's a question mark even though the choice should be obvious.

First game vs Brighton: Werner Mount---Loftus-Cheek---Havertz Second game vs Liverpool: Havertz Werner----------Mount Third game vs West Brom: Abraham Werner---Havertz---Mount Anyone knows what our attacking plan is? Asking for a friend...

He should have maybe scored the one he hit the post. But apart from that, the rest were half chances at best? Wasn't used in positions where he could get at the end of chances.

We bought Werner to score goals but playing him in positions that doesn't quite allow him to do so. 😭

Well done on getting the equalizer but today's game is a classic example why we should never read too much into a player's performance in a minor cup game against a lower league opposition.

Am glad that we got a point in the end but this result simply papers over the crack.

Has it ever been good?

We still don't know our best XI/system. Period.

Lampard after the game: "If we hadn't concede the 3 goals, the game would have ended 0-0." 🙃

At this rate, I might need to re-open the other thread...

Only ONE clean sheet in 21 Premier League away games under Lampard...

He wasn't sent off for violent conduct. Hence, only one game suspension, which he served in midweek.

Will be interesting to see who is the main fella on penalty duty if we get one today...

- Kepa dropped - No Zouma (???) - Silva captain - No Ivanovic for West Brom

If you say so. Not the one who is wasting the emotional energy here...

What does ESPN being an American site have to do with this? Dale Johnson knows the rules but whatever, carry on with your crusade...

I really don't know how you guys can spend so much emotional energy getting angry at what happens with other clubs...