Pata

Don't think it's just the subs that changed the game. It's natural that the leading team drops down a bit deeper and are conceding possession more easily instead of taking risks. Amazing to have some serious options on the bench though after the struggles of last season.

Paredes with the dumbest possible foul just inside the box.

Hall did well today but I have serious doubts that he could have handled Semenyo all match. Nice to have two different options now and Hall’s strengths are really good and promising.

Amazing that he’s already getting written off by some after 90 minutes. Wasn’t really good or bad today, just meh. Semenyo is really good though and I’m certain the tone on Hall’s thread would be a lot different if he was asked to deal with him alone today.

At CB?

Ineffectual as 23/24?

I thought we never control matches?

What's wrong with you if you are mentioning Dan Burn and Titus Bramble in the same sentence? The disrespect BDB gets is insane when he should be one of the most loved players in the squad.

Rogers and Onana in the same midfield could be trouble even for Joelinton.

That’s so impressive by Raya, many keepers are nowhere near that.

Watkins has been terrible.

Seems like his development has gone backwards, was so exciting to watch couple of seasons ago.

McGinn is fucking embarrassing but love that from White.

That defending, no one on the back post.

Don't think he did it on purpose. Not much you can do when sliding on a wet pitch.

That’s a hilarious offside.

I'm sure Benfica fans here told he was terrible for them.

With his delivery he would be perfect for Dyche.

Would rather have him as a third choice RB/RCB but if we can get a decent fee for Trippier I guess I'm fine with it.

Are there any logical reasons for these red flags? Buying good players you know the best seems pretty far from a red flag to me.

You watch a football match followed by ice hockey and it's hard to comprehend how different the culture is. You can be legit fouled in ice hockey but the refs send both to the penalty box if the guy fouled is seen to go down too theatrically. Or optionally you get punched in the face for being a soft cunt. Meanwhile pundits in a football studio can justify anything if there was the slightest touch between two adult males who are professional athletes.

They are not going to sell many papers or 'farm engagement' by saying they don't know shit about what's happening. Football journalists are a bit of relics from the past, club's aren't telling their plans to anyone in 2024 but they have to keep constantly typing as it's their job.