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Fofana was brilliant second half. Took leadership and control.

Perfect response. George of all people 😄.

I knew this would not be easy. Playing a physical, bigger team on their own turf, but Lord, this is embarrassing. Hopefully this is the the last time seeing George up front. It actually hurts my eyes. Gittens, I want to see continue out wide on the left tbh but big improvement needed. They could have been 3-0 up. No exaggeration. The stats are no lie. There chances have been genuine.

I promise you if we were to play Arsenal at home, we would not be favourites. Liverpool are title favourites. Same way you could say they could have 4-6 less points, you could say same with us when you consider Fulham and smaller extent Palace. So it is strange to see bookies place us as favourites. Last season they did same thing, but that was because they had inclination, that they would rest players and they were right.

Strange, but bookies have us as slight favourites to beat Liverpool at this current moment of time...

Rogers really has not going so far. You would never usually see him get subbed, but Emery hooked him off against a 10 men team. No goals or assists and just has not looked threatening.

Definitely seems to be trying to make a point by bringing on George and not playing our new signings. Seems this is his obvious way of saying, you forced me into this, so this is what I am doing in return. He made it clear that it was board decision to part with Jackson. Why would he bring on George again when he looks so uncomfortable up top and he was meant to go Fulham. Just bizarre. Apart from that Fulham game when he came on and scored last season, he has not looked comfortable up front at all. So yeah, odd from Maresca for keep trying him up there.

Also, no matter how much people don't like Jackson, Maresca made it clear that it was not his decision. Although we got a nice loan fee, it shows it is always about getting money.

On the bench though. No surprise. He would have been rinsed and with what happening tomorrow, wise not to start him. You just woken up? 😄

I was surprised Buonanotte was hooked off at H/T. He looked tidy and dangerous and was connecting well with Pedro. For his first appearance, I thought he did well and deserved to continue.

Not just that. They have whole week to prepare, whilst we play Bayern in week.

Someone remind Maresca that Lincoln is our fixture in 2 weeks and Brentford today. I get they wear the same colours but think Maresca has got the two opposition teams confused 😄

Bad news but better than we all feared. Hopefully back before end of the year. Luckily we have a good depth in that position too. James has proven he can do well when he plays there too.

Check what @NikkiCFCposted in the Caicedo thread mate.

That is good news. Could do with the rest.