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Hmm, I wouldn’t say there’ll be any complacency because of how good Villa can be.

He’s a got a point but why is he playing so suicidally open if his defence is shit? Get people in front of them to do some fucking work and defend.

Yeah, some shite about it not being worth it although in isolation it is a yellow

Should be a second yellow for Bergval there.

The fact they’ve got Werner is hilarious also.

Wonder if Kulu fancies signing for a proper manager in Jan.

The Spurs shrimp is very much barbecued. #noxeno

Can’t stand Maddison but also hate Mac Allister. Hmm.

Harsh on Murph but OK.

Incrível.

I’m sure it’s bullshit. He owes us big time and will want to succeed here.

Good shout.

Yeah, said for a while that Miley could end up being the third piece. Would love to see it tried.

We absolutely don’t need a DM with Tonali in there. If anything we need a technical left-leaning CM for when we don’t need to play Joelinton.

Think he’s never going to be tidy enough to play CM for a top club. Not to mention being quite fragile physically. Sadly don’t think he’ll be a future first-team player for us. Maybe a decent option of the bench to take workload off others.

Decent

The fact it’s fluid is important as well IMO. It’s not Tonali just standing in front of the back four and Bruno staying in the RCM role ahead. They’re both taking up all sorts of excellent positions throughout the game. The fact Tonali doesn’t give the ball away every five seconds also helps a lot.

Said a few weeks ago I think the midfield will end up being Miley, Bruno, Tonali soonish. In games we expect to dominate. Medium term we should probably be looking for a left footed technical midfielder for that role.

His reading of the game is amazing. Noticed him cover Hall and then Trippier in about 5 minutes of play towards the end.

His attitude is brilliant. Even if he makes a mistake or misses a chance, he swings his boot properly at the next one.

Nonsense I’m afraid.

Yep.

While Man City have won the league nearly every season.

Good post @HawK, I'll read it all eventually. FWIW I never said I didn't understand people who want the selling model, or who think we have to go down that route. Not that I remember anyway.