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I have no idea how VAR doesn’t overturn that, absolute farce. Further proof that VAR now exists just on offsides so we can RESPECT the original decision.

There was one really poor one and couple where it’s hard to really fault him too much. Just watched the match again as I was in a pub without sound live and thought he was really good today overall.

I think it's impossible to find a reasonably priced striker that is better than Wilson but also happy to sit behind Isak. Once we couldn't move Wilson, Osula is exactly the right profile for a player. Just a shame Wilson's injury was once again worse than expected and Isak already has a freak injury.

I forgot about the demotion, doesn't look good. Looks like the ref has to double check with Taylor that he's serious.

That is some power play from Taylor towards a young manager, Arteta does something worse every game, likewise Klopp.

We could do with another civil war to discuss here.

Aye, many appear to not want that and need their drama fix no matter what. I see no point in all this speculation when we simply don't know enough. There's one journalist pushing the 'civil war' angle and so many NUFC fans seem to lap it up.

Alright old man.

It's hilarious but surely that should be a red for Haaland?

Get in!

Arteta crying about timewasting is hilarious when they were the worst in the league for it even before this game.

Biggest game of the year or not, players can't be stupid but expect to get away with it due to it being a big game.

Incredibly stupid from Trossard, not even looking like he's going for the ball.

Wonder if Brighton fans are questioning Hürzeler's future after that poor performance.

That’s one thing where football is still stuck in the 1800’s and I’m amazed any advanced data guys haven’t fixed it yet. Goalie should always see the ball even if it means you leave a gap on the wall. Having your own players standing in the line of sight is like blindfolding your keeper. In icehockey it’s essential that goalie sees the puck when it’s shot but in football defending teams block the line of sight voluntarily, MGW should never stand there.

It's his corner, he has to save that. If Welbeck goes over the wall, fair play to him.

What is Sels doing ffs? You need to see the ball or at least try to see it and not just stand in the middle of the goal hoping it hits you in the chest.

Think this is blatantly wrong and it has never been tougher than it is right now. There's arguably a 'big 8' right now and the teams below them are canny good too. Top 2 is ridiculously strong. Crystal Palace are selling players for megabucks to clubs like Bayern Munchen, West Ham are starting really good internationals like Paqueta, Brighton finally started to use the massive fees they have received. Brentford, Fulham, Nottingham, Bournemouth can beat anyone. PL's financial superiority compared to any other league is starting to show. I think it's telling how hard it is for promoted teams, there used to be one regularly finishing in the top 10 but right now any promoted team would take 17th place if offered before the season.

Based on what?

Writing off players after 200 minutes, never change N-O.

How many managers in the world have won honours with Bournemouth, Burnley and Newcastle?

I think champions only CL would be very shit but agree that up to 5 teams from the same league is too much.

Making the top 8 is huge and can see it being interesting in weeks 7-8, actually more interesting than who make the next 16. It's just so far away that it's hard to get excited about these early rounds and the table won't tell anything for ages.

Aye, it feels meaningless at least in the early rounds. Man City and Barcelona might struggle to win their groups after these results but now with no groups and still seven games left it's just a big meh.

Hard to better than that tbf.