Sideshow Luiz

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.

We know who to thank. Lol Ha. Thank god that Courtois doesn't have to track back, or he'd be gone too,

That's what I was saying. We sell them without giving them a change to deliver here. Gotcha. Agreed. We had a couple of good years where we bought some great young talent. Only ones that got a real shot were Oscar and Courtois.

The scenario that makes the most sense is: Ox comes to us. We need him, Arsenal have Bellerin already. + VVD goes to Arsenal. Their defence is terrible (again) and Southampton settle their stand off with VVD without selling him to Liverpool.

Unfortunately, they go on big money moves from the club we sell to. Not us.

I'd so much rather have him for 40M-ish than Drinkwater.

Ha. Yeah, I check this when I have my morning coffee. Not only is there never any news, but the names on the page aren't even interesting.

If we still sell him to Atletico, he won't be able to play until January, after the group stage is over.

I wouldn't be that mad, myself (and I wanted to keep Nate). Nate wanted to leave to get regular first team football. However, I doubt this will happen because it seems like Llorente would only leave Madrid because he wanted to play more. Of course, we don't have Modric, Casimiero, Kroos, Kovacic, Isco in our midfield.

Saw a report yesterday that we had enquired (statement of the summer). Apparently, a number of teams have asked about him. Didn't know anything about him. Looks very good (on YouTube)

Barca were always going to be screwed. Lost Neymar and everyone knew they needed a replacement and had money. Now's the time to raid La Liga where the release clauses aren't stupid money any more.

I thought that we were linked with hm last summer too, anyone else remember that?

needed more in matches like this

When I watched Italy during the Euros last summer, it seemed like Conte always put a defender on one wing, and an attacker on the other to fill in the wing back spots. The fact is, we need back-ups at both positions. Whether that means getting anyone better in (which is ideal), or just get bodies in to rotate (at least), we'll see.

I think he's come in and play RWB. Conte has used him there for Italy.