Mattoon

Most excited to see Willock back on the bench, he's a game changer

I get that playing Gordon on the left is the best option but I'd still have Barnes on the right with a bit of freedom to go left than Murphy or Almiron. Tonali should also be starting now, he's just had a storming international break and must be match fit by now. Also, happy with the defence, Tino deserves to hold that RB slot down and Trippier can be an impact sub later on.

This is how I took it, a dig at the previous man in charge not the current staff. I also think that Howe probably had a point in Guehi or nothing, if he felt that Guehi was the long term successor for Schar and anyone else we could have got wouldn't be able to fill his boots long term then why fork out for a stop gap when PSR is tight? Maybe it's just being read as a dig when all it is, is an explanation.

It's not even that, who steps in if Livramento gets crocked? Plus he showed the other night he's still got it when he came on as a sub, he's still got a lot to offer as a player and a leader, vocal and experienced.

When you have Krafth and Burn at CB and Longstaff in the engine room then you've got issues with passing. I think it will make a huge difference once we've got Botman, Schar and Tonali on the pitch. Having said that, the likes of Bruno, Gordon, Barnes and even Isak have struggled to find accurate passes so far this season.

For context I met up with some Liverpool mates for the 4pm kick off and we were talking about our game, the consensus of opinion was that Isak was unbelievable with the little he got of the ball, world class in fact.

He needs the players around him to pick up their games to get him involved, he's no good bringing the ball down and holding it up for support. Either feed him over the top or round the sides or get in behind with the likes of Gordon and give him the service he needs. Once our performances improve he'll be banging them in for fun again.

Think we just need to build our confidence, not sure if last season has knocked a few players but we seemed to wake up after the second goal. The quality is there, just massively inconsistent.

Isak says what?

Foookon told youuus

We're gonna win this

Commentators willing the ball to go in our net here

Much better first half than the last 3 games, without Botman and Schar in the back we're never gonna build up well, but we've defended well limiting them to shots from outside the area and close a few times to getting in behind. Tonali will get his time and Spurs will start to push harder to get back in this, we will get opportunities to break, just need to take them.

Understand Hall not starting, Kelly is probably the better choice with a defensive mindset. Not to worried about ball carriers either we just need to be able to ping the ball into one of Barnes, Gordon or Isak to catch them out. If they play their usual high line we can easily pick them apart. Still nervy though

It was his standing leg and not the one the other player ran into which, with no medical experience whatsoever, seems worse to me

Isak will be hungry for this one, perfect game for him and Gordon.

Elite footballer, made of glass, hope its nothing serious and he's at least back on the bench Sunday. He brings something completely different to the side and puts the opposition on the back foot.

Back to the Sandro we bought, solid performance tonight and only gave the ball away once from my recollection. Was obviously hampered by the looming truth and now he looks like he's playing with the shackles off. Can't wait for him to be up to full speed.

Poor first half performance, some sloppy passes and getting rounded quite easily at times but going forward he was solid and grew into the game defensively late on. Can see he has everything, just still raw, keep playing him and watch him grow he will own that spot for years.

That wasn't a game for the ages, glad we got through but we really need to up our game, 3 distinctly poor performances with spatterings of class, we can see what we can do but it's just not clicking. I thought Tonali and Barnes both shone, Livramento was positive when he came on and Longstaff was actually solid. Bruno wasn't at his best, Joelinton will admit that was a poor one from him and Gordon still looks like he's way off his best too. Hopefully it all starts to click soon.

Next question.....HOW??

My river hath dried up, someone tell me where we are at please.

Just didn't look confident in his walk up there

Bewwww

That deserved a goal from Barnes and Livra, such a good move