Mikky

They (ex players) have too much of a voice imo (long may it continue) - Don’t see G Neville piping up about what his mate has done to Valencia

Play Tonali and Big Joe in the double pivot and free up Bruno

With 2 natural attacking full backs, you can’t play a flat 3 in midfield, especially when both your centre backs are slow, it leaves you defensively exposed - you should then really compensate that by playing 2 in the pivot - giving your 2 CBs protection allowing 1 fullback at least to always roam with the other inverting if needed or keeping position - its a huge tactical floor as we seem to have no flow within the team

In fairness there were 3 occasions when he played Anderson or Big Joe as left wing backs (Spurs etc)

He’s a 2 in a 4231 - a hugely talented player - Eddie hasn’t got a freakin clue what to do with him - says more about Eddie than Tonali

I suppose it’s Europe or be sacked end of season Don’t think he will be here next season

Great pass Longtwat

Of course Tonali is subbed - I don’t for a second believe he was a Howe signing alongside the likes of Botman, Bruno and Isak

Too busy bumming Howe

Yep - Xavi looked drained towards the end - it’s a really tough job Flick seems like a cool customer who might be able to guide this talented crop the right way

Xavi was just too inexperienced - the job was too big for him

Honestly this crop of kids they have are incredible - Curbasi - Balde - Gavi - Cassado - Pedri - Fermin - Lamine and I’ve probably missed a few others

Was a really good right back for Barca back in the Cruyff days

This Barca side (squad) is so talented - I questioned Flick a number of weeks back (probs didn’t give him time) as I thought they were underperforming The front 3 are brilliant - their midfield depth is sensational - Curbasi is a joke of a player

Albert Ferrer is co comm - he’s absolutely brilliant to listen too - really insightful - Aitor Karanka is assistant co comm - I haven’t understood a single word he’s said all night

I made the exact comment about Tino a few weeks back aswell - the more I see him, the more I think he’s better a LB - I haven’t seen the final 3rd Tino that I saw at Southampton when he was really progressive, seems to lack composure at the moment

Unless we can flog him to Saudi - it’s the least he owes us

This - should have cashed in on him season we finished 4th - he’s worth jack all now

I’d slightly tweak it - play Big Joe on left and bring Barnes inwards - like a 4-4-1-1 or a 4-2-3-1 - giving us some flexibility

Yeah wouldn’t take notice of what they write on there - said we were looking to pay £80m for Guehi last weekend Probs just a lazy Mitchell/Red Bull link

is a cross between Barnes and Gordon - plays mostly on the left We need to strengthen the other side with at least 2 new signings, with 1 being able to play CF too - not naming any particular player (Bryan Mbuemo)

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The inability to sell the likes of Almiron - Wilson et al has hurt us badly No transfers - no progress

Said this a few weeks back - our set pieces (corners, crosses) are the worst in the league imo - absolutely honking

A fair summary The pressure will only increase on him - European football is crucial