Rich

@JumpersForGoalposts, you’re famous.

There were reports we had scouts at the Lorient game last weekend, is that not where this is coming from?

JumpersForBraincells

Well pickle my eggs and call me Daphne, a development!

Don't think changing the approach at the semi-final stage is a good way to go about it, tbh. Suppose we'll see.

Being shite at his job and a cunt is probably worse for his prospects tbf

I'd like Gallagher here. Just coming up 23 and has already shown he can do it to a very high standard in the PL. Think he'd surprise a few (in a good way) if he joined.

Aye, calf problem.

It deserved that level of contempt, to be fair.

Diame.

Still reckon “Fabian, Fabian Schär, everyone knows his name” would do the trick. Ties him nicely to Albert, too, as a classy continental defender that’s a handsome bastard to boot.

Aye.

No way he’d abandon ship in the battle they’re in, surely? Especially when they’re turning the corner and he’s their main man.

Does Willock not get tripped from behind in the turnover for the second shout, too? Thought he did live, then watching it back now I’m sure he gets clipped by Reid.

Bring the old bugger back ffs

Thought he stepped up massively in the second half as the 6 in place of Bruno and then got even better in the double pivot, when he had an awful lot to do. His goals will come back. His shooting was always a strength when he was coming through and out on loan, that just doesn’t disappear. Head’s just totally gone at the minute, though.

Joelinton was MOTM like, but I thought Maxi was very decent and gave us a completely new dimension in that second half. I’m far from his biggest fan, an’ all.

Now imagine that front four starting a game fresh and with a fully fit Bruno and Joelinton behind them…

Last season and this is proof that some people will never, ever be happy or satisfied. I understand striving for more, of course, but the numbers, results, and league position speak for themselves at the minute. In terms of expectations versus reality we’ve arguably never had it so good. There was nothing wrong with the team selection. We controlled the game despite Bruno being cooked for a good chunk of the time he was on and then having to come off.

Mitro for Wood.

Really going out on a limb there mind

Found it hard to dislike him but never really warmed to him because of the above. He’s definitely started controlling it better as he’s gotten older, to be fair to him.

Rafa?

Aye. Let Arsenal run away with it.

I didn't think Ward-Prowse was in Neves' league before going looking for those stats. If we were sorely lacking a set piece taker, then maybe, but given we have Trippier I'd steer well clear. I don't even think JWP would be bad for us, either, I just think we can do much better.