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Can't get near them

3 games in a short time span necessitates rotation. Don't personally mind the changes at all.

Taking yesterday's performance to prove he's not good enough is quite disingenuous, considering he couldn't run towards the end of the half. He's clearly adapting his game to be more of a team player to fit in with Howe's style of play. Proving he wants to be a part of what we are building. He's certainly less selfish than the Maxi of old. We've all seen him destroy teams on his own in the past, and even recently has looked very sharp, his understanding with Isak especially, don't quite understand why we should immediately push him out of the door. It's like witnessing Roberts treatment all over again, towards the end of his time here.

Let's hope that's true.

I would agree with this post more if we were being totally out played. We look ok out there. It's Man City away, the hardest fixture of the season tbf.

Joelinton was doing that for the first 15 minutes and looked a threat. Agree, Willock would help with the transitions.

Thought we did ok that half. Again it's good to see our heads don't drop when we fall behind. Need to get more clinical in front of goal.

I do really like him but he is clearly not the Trippier of the left back position.

Maybe they will have a Dyche Burnley type season for a season or two. But wouldn't be sustainable and be quickly relegated once more.

Class today. Anyone who wants him gone needs their heads shaked.

Wat

Couldn't do anymore today. Thought he was great.

Absolute no marks who won't grace the premier league for years to come.

He's class. Outplayed the best in form team in Europe. xG proves that. Can't fault the performance, hope he doesn't get any stick for today.

I hate this is our next game. Fuck.

Liked his hussle today. Wouldn't mind seeing him start. Super committed, tremendous work effort. For a team struggling (relatively) in the league wouldn't be worst idea in the world to reward his commitment with a start. Played well when he's gone on.

You were so right with Almiron. I'm sure you're right with this

Absolutely. Tremendous progress. Just got we can recover and get 4th now. What a season that would be. Well ahead of progress.

You profited from our relegation against Villa. Did you make a profit today at least?

Yet we had the better xG. Against the best in form team and player in Europe arguably. We were unlucky, why is that even contentious? We played well. Need to be much more clinical in vital moments.

Have a day off.

Yeah.. meant more not conceding and taking matters into extra time. With their tired legs from Thursday could obviously be a different result today. Not sure why so many people are negative. It's just the beginning after all.

Despite that we had the better xG. For what it's worth. Pope in goal and who knows.

Certainly didn't look like that on the pitch. Especially second half.