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Mata came on. What a waste of talent he has been. Would have defo had him on loan for 6 month.

This surpasses Owen levels of excitement. Largely because Bruno isn't a micey little cunt. Honestly think this signing is transformative. We've plucked a superstar midfielder and hoyed him into a struggling side. It's going to be fascinating to see how this unfolds. Genuinely can't see a scenario where we don't improve.

Rashford looks back to normal. Has some fizz to his game again.

Hopefully we will get an interview with him too.

He looks a right confident fucker. I hope he comes in and stamps his authority on the squad like Trippier did. We need to cast aside the old guard holding us back. TBF, Burn looks a similar character.

Was that Chris Wood or Dan Burn, before he greets ASM?

Have you ever felt so connected to your club? That content is soooo good man. Few notes: Trained today Trained in the stadium (for familiarity) Seemed familiar with ASM Obvious Brazil connection with Joe Spoke, at least, some english

"Reet Bruno, this is your locker mate. You go a quid on you? Don't lose the wrist band mind."

Not the most observant.

Over the Channel now. oh yeah I'm giving 5 minutely updates.

He could have a light day of tactical training. He certainly doesn't need any match fitness.

Will the club have interviews with him today? Maybe a vid of him looking around SJP?

Can't bring myself to get excited until we are safe.

Yeah hes got arguably 4 days to train and is unlikely to have jet leg problems if he's been in France.

Bruno can fill me with his content all day.

It will be Lascelles and Burn, so don't get your hopes up. I actually think they will create a decent pairing too.

That's why at times all of our centre backs looked good under Rafa because he protected them and drilled the team methodically. You could get away with "penalty box" defenders, when you are set up correctly. Of course, it caused us problems at the other end of the pitch because we weren't expansive. Our defenders are being asked to play football now. It's like being asked to play tennis with a baseball bat.

They are all a similar level to me. Lascelles: Aerial 8/10, Ball at feet 5/10, Awareness 5/10, Pace 5/10 Schar: Aerial 6/10, Ball at feet 7/10, Awareness 5/10, Pace 5/10 Fernandez: Aerial 7/10, Ball at feet 6/10, Awareness 6/10, Pace 5/10 Is the way I read it. Fernandez is the best all rounder but he's not particularly great at anything either and I seriously doubt his physical capabilities, with his age and injuries. None of them have pace, which is a huge limitation on our team. IMO we let our best defender go: Lejuene: Aerial 7/10, Ball at feet 7/10, Awareness 7/10, Pace 5/10

Or even have 20 mins of extra time.

All the best Clarky. Was genuinely impressed with him after what we had heard from Villa. Rafa had him fettled. Hope to see him again as a coach somewhere, when we are mint.

Don't know if I want Salah to win because he's mint or lose because he's a diving little cunt.

Fuck sake. Reet lads, keep them "I told you so" posts on ice while Bruce gets his bounce. Of course they are going to have a temporary increase in motivation. I would too if my workplace gave me an extra day off and introduced kebab Wednesdays. Come the summer, when Brucey forgets to condition his players and gives big Andy a 3 year contract, we can start to laugh. Poor WBA. That said, if you persist on allowing Adrian Chiles in your ground of course things will continue to get ugly at the Hawthorns.

We can't afford to throw away winnable games by leaving out our best player.