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He loves it here and would not go to another team now that we are in crescendo! For 30 million in todays market, NO WAY!!!

The difference to last year was that their midfield was not up to speed and the acm buendia injured has probably taken a bit of bite from them. Yep, Mcgin was a bit like our Bruno: AWOL

If Celtic finally pay us something for Fraser, we could easily go out and get a left back and/or centre back

I would rather a centre back as cover for Schar, I think tripps and livramento, when up to speed, can cover both flanks

Haaland to get a niggle after wednesday

Although city won easily 3-0 they just didn't look as daunting a prospect as usual, also take away Haalands most prolific provider and we have the best chance we've had in ages... We looked awesome yesterday and if we play with the same intensity and concentration we can really send a message out!!! HAAAWAAAY!!!!

Prefer Chelsea to beat the red victims with horse chops complaining aggressively at the end, And Brentford to demonstrate to everyone that Tottenham really are dog turd!!!

Best player on the pitch in first half, his off the ball runs are really good, always offering an option

Aye, Diaby has looked sharp. Also, douglas Luiz seems to have had a new burst of life, he has been very good in their midfield

Aye Bruno has probably been our second worst player, miggy has been invisible for long spells. Would probably bring on anderson or murph for miggy a bit later... BRUNO will sort it for the second half.

I think we have been better than Villa, they have resorted to a lot of punts over the top. We need to keep it tight and maintain the press, their defence is suffering tryi g to bring the ball out.

REF IS A CNUT

GORDON HAS BEEN FANTASTIC

Yep, Gordon and Barnes are realistically the only question for a deviation from last years first eleven... Really can´t wait for this!!

I respect your opinion, but from what i have seen of the pre-season games his passing is way short of Lascelles´standard, and he has looked very shaky against any runs through the channels (space between full back and centre half) which completely exposes his lack of pace and slow turn/acceleration. If you watch the games back and you will see what I am talking about... Yes, he looks fit and is fine for filling in numbers but he should not be anywhere near our bench!

He was caught out so many times for pace and pondered on the ball way too much. If he gets anywhere near the team this season we are going to suffer!

Need a fast centre back for me. Schar is getting on (niggles?) and Lascelles tries his best but just doesn't make the cut...

Lascelles looked very average today. Would rather move dan b into the middle and target on the left if schar isn't ready

Looked to be close to his best again... Can'tbwait for the season to begin

They played the ball around very well with good one touch football but never really wanted to get near our goal???

After today I think it will be: Pope Trips schar bot burn Longst bruno. Joe Miggy. Isak. Gord (?)

Going to be great having two decent, and productive, left wingers fighting for a place in the team! He was very good today, as good as Gordon for me and with goals. But... on another day Gordon would have put two away as well (two posts yesterday)

My thoughts on game: Barnes was very good both with and without ball. 2 good goals. Bruno, big joe and longstaff worked well and will deffo start together next week. Wilson ran his arse off and had a very good game, can't remember if it was one or two assists. Murphy looked surprisingly good at right back, up and down the wing a lot. Ritchie did well. Dan burn had a good game, solid, is in for villa. Now for the less good; Lascelles and Dummet should not get near the pitch, just not good enough. Great effort but not at the level required. Great pre-season lads!! P.S. Eddie, get another centre back as cover pls!!!

Love the way he "Ghosts" the opposition! Pure footballing elegance!

Yep, after seeing the pre-season unfold they deffo look like the hottest options we have at the moment to fill the Maxi and Longstaff holes, unless of course longstaff recovers form/fitness in time...