Pilko

Got a last minute deal on a Saga holiday.

Was that innocuous foul by a City player in a completely unthreatening position not worthy of a card like? Every fucking other one is.

A yellow card for every fucking foul but early doors he let them kick our players constantly. Excellent consistent refereeing.

A yellow for that he was going absolutely nowhere. Bent cunt ref.

Most competitive first half we've had at the Etihad in about ten year that. Got to hope we can stay in it second half.

Aye sound, shoved into an offside position and that's just fine and dandy and we have to accept it.

Cheating piece of shit Dias.

Why do we defend like shit every time we come here? I know they're really good but we don't help ourselves at all.

Of course the ball dropped nicely after a double ricochet for Marmoush to break away. Absolutely nowt ever goes for us at this soulless fucking dump.

And game over. Pope is absolutely fucking shite.

Morecambe at home next, absolutely huge game that. Win and they go above them, still got a couple games in hand on those around them too.

2-1 win at Truro for the Heed, fucking get in.

Yeah, there's a "so far" missing from the first part of my post. Wissa surely can't be as bad as he has been so far forever.

He's been an infinitely better investment than Wissa, I don't understand why he's copping as much flak as he is. Young lad from abroad versus an experienced PL campaigner and he's contributed ten times more so far.

Surely we're now at the end of this recent fad of bringing MLS flavour of the month managers to the English game? The bloke at WBA the latest to churn out absolutely chod football and lose games for fun.

Game gets postponed at the last minute.

Got that absolutely bob on tonight. Chelsea contrived to draw their game at the same venue so it wasn't the absolute gimme we made it look, although they were set up in a ridiculous fashion first half. Credit to him and the team though for fully exploiting it and allowing us to rest legs and/or blood a few youngsters in the return leg. Going full strength tonight clearly the correct move.

Gabriel Jesus has a permanently apologetic expression, it's hilarious. Daft little shite.

More shots of Arteta please Mr Cameraman. That the goal went in off Trossard's replacement after that ridiculous 3 mins of time wasting is even juicier.

Didn't think he was particularly bad, but definitely wasn't as good as the last handful of appearances where he's been effective. He was fine.

Looks much more at home deeper with pace closer to him.

Only saw it in real time and they haven't delivered the Pink yet for me to read the match report.

Tbf you could start Shahar, Neave and A Murphy and 8 other first teamers and it'd be plenty strong for the return leg. Will be a good chance to rest the likes of Trippier.

Nice cross, looked a bad miss at the end though. Probably about time Eddie gave him a taster as he's been on the bench about 20-30 times without getting on, no better chance to blood him than tonight. Should get some more minutes in the return leg too.

Absolutely blitzed that, sort of to be expected the second half lull. No need to go hell for leather when it's done and dusted. Hopefully we can really rest some legs in the return leg and maybe even play a few of the kids.