Sideshow Luiz

I was really hoping that with getting Ox, that we had checked the HG player box and would go for Sanches over Drinkwater. But, that doesn't look like it's the case.

Nothing is done until there's a photo of them holding the shirt

Keita is for next summer. Liverpool probably see the rising fees and want to get in now before one of the bigger boys come calling.

I saw that. In the dying minutes. Willian collected and pulled an elastico. Alonso has some great dribbling skills and overall technique.

I feel (maybe wrongly) optimistic about getting a few deals done. I think that some of it is a domino effect. If we can get Ox, then we don't necessarily have to get Drinkwater and have other options in CM. This is what I have to tell myself to stay positive until Thursday.

I was thinking, when the papers and Sky (all Liverpool ass kissers) were saying that Liverpool were favourites over Chelsea to sign Ox: If he moves to Liverpool instead of us I don't want him, and it's not sour grapes. If he moves there instead of here (assuming those are the only 2 options) then he has a loser mentality. If he doesn't want to challenge for trophies then he has no place in our squad. If he comes here, he should know or will find out soon that he has to put in 110% or he won't see the pitch. I hope he picks us. Also, if we can get him, we can maybe put this Drinkwater talk to bed and go for a non-HG player in CM.

Get them both!!!!

Arsenal fan TV is going to be delicious, later. They were already hating on Xhaka for misplacing passes that have lead to goals.

They can sell us Rabiot for 20M if that helps

It's true. I admit that I was one of those.

and on the break, defending crosses, and crossing the ball. He's good at running.

Moses has messed up more than his fair share too.

Bats has shown himself to be a good poacher. And when we are knocking on the door all match long, he can be effective, I think. but, as a lone striker on the counter, he is so poor.

Good god, Moses (no pun). Close him down. Willian was screaming at him.

FFS, put this to bed already

Definately. More than a couple of bad performances.

I'm happy to see the switch to 352. I think it's a formation we will need to use more often this season. It's one thing to use it in training, but there's no substitute for a real match. Perfect time to do it.

To be fair, he's earned a lot of leeway.

Despite the assist, I think that Azpi has been the shakiest defender today. Had a terrible giveaway in the second half that lead to a 2 v 2 break.

He's been super solid. I really like what I've seen today. Rudiger/Cahill/Azpi for the 2 outside CB spots. David Luiz and AC in the middle. If we can get that kind of depth in CM and WB, I'll be very happy.

the commentators here were making the cliched remarks, wondering if the bench selection was a message to the board about getting signings in. It's so ridiculous. Not naming a full bench would be a statement. Who's he supposed to select? That's the best we've got.

I'm not saying he's better (Morata), but Costa doesn't set that goal up for Fabs

shirts look like they were pulled from the dirty laundry

I usually look here when trying to find a stream. https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/ Sorry I can't link to a particular one, it's on TV in my country. Good luck

I think the difference is that he'd start more often here than at Bayern and he would be higher up the depth chart. I have to hope that's enough, but I could see why he'd want more. It's a hard role to fill, usually have to rely on youth for that. Marcos Llorente is in the same kind of situation.