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Botman not Bruno and I swear it's all bollocks.

I know its not a "good" thing but it also might not be the worst. Howe said himself that players benefit from just being able to observe the way we do things. I honestly don't think Barnes had hit the ground running anyway. Give us a quality second half of the year Harvey lad.

100% I'm surprised that the journalists even bother anymore. It was clear that Wilson, Tripper, Botman and Burn were all rested and not even considered because of workload. I suspect Schar was only there in an emergency. By the way, I don't know what Pep was doing taking Haaland and not using him. Just leave him out the squad and rest him properly.

I think the plan will always be to save legs of our key players. Getting Trippier to go along with it, might be a different matter.

Are we just assuming that Wilson starts this? I do wonder whether Howe might pull the old switcheroo and save Wilson for PSG. I suppose it entirely depends on our scouting of both sides and where we see weakness.

Don't feel any worry about this. Kompany is too arrogant to change his tactics. His players aren't good enough to play through us AND keep us out. They might score but if they do, we will score more. 4-1

While I agree, he's a player who probably needs a run of games to get into full swing, despite his performance yesterday.

He wanted the ball. Alot can be said for that. He was raw as fuck and I'm not sure on how we employed him positionally. I'd like to see him brought on in a game when we are winning comfortably, when there is plenty of space on the pitch. You rarely see the best of players when you are backs against the wall, well unless you are a centre half etc. It's hardly the best situation to showcase yourself.

Man City are the best club side in the world. They didn't play their strongest 11... neither did we.

In the space of two weeks when we were down in the dumps: 3 wins 4 clean sheets Beat the best side in the world Draw at the San Siro in the CL Smashed our away scoring record Have a number of our better players bang in form Both strikers scoring goals Not been a bad little turn around.

I remember when Isak first joined and he didn't look like one of the lads, now he's front and centre. Tonali will get there.

If he can perform like he did in the second half, every game, that would be a good starting point. That would be my message. If he can do that, I've no doubt his character will grow with the team.

The class lads will be back. Don't you worry.

I'm sorry, you must have made a mistake, it's say 3pm Saturday?

Man United will be more annoyed at the tie than us.

Genuinely not bothered. Bring them on. Need full strength at their place like.

I'll go: Pope 7 Livramento 10 Lascelles 8 Dummett 8 Targett 8 Tonali 6.5 Bruno 9 Joelinton 9 Murphy 7 Isak 8 Gordon 8 Hall and Miley 6

He was bad that first half like but he's new. Second half he could gallop about a bit, which I think suits him.

When we play our best attacking football he comes alive. When we aren't, he gets lost a bit.... where as Wilson often still has some hustle to his game. Both our strikers scoring goals again. Good stuff.

That second half might be a mini turning point.

He's fucking unreal. Lush we can now trust him to give Trippier at rest.

PMd my address.

Called this around 60 minute mark.

Not often you see this lot rattled.

Livramento MOM IMO.