The Prophet

He was s threat in behind, could deliver off both feet, took set pieces, etc. There's a decent player in there.

He was always going to publicly back him, if asked.

Pretty average by his exceptional standards tonight. He's had a couple of those this season and can't help but think he could use a rest at some point.

Why is Ramsey catching strays? Is he next in the shit list?

Looking at it in paper too, all three away losses involved conceding first via a Nick Pope error.

Yeah, they're decent. We invited them on with our approach and inability to keep the ball though.

Marseille also had some good chances in that first half.

Didn't really have too many other options, unless you play Gordon up top v Everton.

Weird game that, there's a fair argument to say we could have got something, at the same time I don't begrudge Marseille the win. We weren't terrible, but there were similar themes emerging from previous away games. We sat off and looked passive, along with us struggling to keep the ball fir periods. Pope was also responsible for another concession, granted it was a good finish. We're still well in the mix, but we need to sort this away form to get any form of consistency and make this season a success.

So many who are sure Isak will come good are desperate to write Elanga off.

Aye.

Quite a strange criticism considering we've rotated a fair bit this season.

He might be planning on using them v Everton.

If Hall needs a rest, not much alternative than Burn at LB.

Miley wouldn't be able to play the floating left wing role. The Ramsey omission is more puzzling.

Gordon played well up top v Barca.

That's not always been the criticism like, it shifts quite regularly.

Why is that a red?

More importantly, nice to see Harvey moving down the "hound O-meter" with Willock, Elanga and Gordon firmly on the shit list.

I assume we'll see Burn at LB here?

In theory at least, Barnes should be fun playing off big Nick. The perfect foil for the give and go.

Hard to know how the French league stacks up outside of PSG, but they look like a vintage De Zerbi side, fun to watch going forward but easy to play through.

He's had four starts and played 512 minutes this season. Willock has had two starts and played 205 minutes this season. Pretty sure Miley will start at some point at this week.

They just seem to apply the rules at complete random, it's beyond parody.