TRon

Crush them? With players like Longstaff and Krafth on the pitch?

We can whinge all we want about the goal, but we were gifted the only goal we got in the first place. We've looked like all over the place, and it's no real surprise. Too many players out there who know they aren't good enough.

Murphy's been decent, just no support from Krafth and Longstaff.

Fans are starting to groan audibly at Longstaff's gaffes.

Burn a bit lucky to get away with that...

Isak has been really sharp first half.

Cuts inside again...

The commentary in this game is absolutely honking.

Thought that was in.

He cuts inside a lot, teams get wise to it.

Would be great if Bruno has kicked Paqueta out of the game.

They can score goals for fun on the counter tbf, given how slow our back line is.

Krafth looking like almost as bad as he did when he first signed.

Forgot he was playing tbh.

I'd assumed he was tbh.

What an awful goal. My god you aren't going to win games defending like that.

Passing a bit sloppy so far.

Lascelles looks like he might be ok.

Just about as unstoppable as you can get.

Burn is up against Bowen who is a fabulous wide man, but he's not lightning quick which is what Burn usually struggles with. Otherwise he can usually defend alright if he's not getting burned for pace.

All of their big stars available then after the rumours they might be out. What a fucking surprise.

I'm just going to assume all of them are playing other than Alvarez then.

Feels like a pivotal game this one. Not only are they direct rivals for a European place, we are also trying to get a run of form going to finish strongly in the face of a relentless injury list. Psychologically it's a huge game if either side gets a win.

I think he might look an even better player at Man City tbh. They play the game at a slower pace and focus on maintaining possession more which would suit him down to the ground. I think we play a much faster game which physically probably suits him less, although he still does it well obviously.

Well it obviously didn't heal properly.