Geordie Ahmed

11 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Completely left Diaz for the goal? 

That was on James I thought 

Guess playing wingback is why he maybe switched off 

I have TAA and Salah, that will be given offside

What a pass by Salah

If James can stay fit he'll get a bunch of assists this season 

He's incredible, was delighted when we signed him as he along with Merino were my ideal semi realistic signings when the takeover was done. However seeing him a lot more this past year and he's even better than I thought 

There's a number of our players that I love and don't want sold but for me he's top of the never consider selling list.

With others, don't want to lose them but I believe you can either get similar players out there in terms of style or even ability.  

Whereas a player of his style is pretty unique, tall, quick, great feet and elite finishing is just a lethal combination. 

Hope he's here long enough to get a testimonial. 

I thought he was average, maybe a touch below that, hope those saying shite/poor are just exaggerating 

He had some really good moments but there was too many sloppy passes which isn't like him, then you add the silly booking he got 

He's still lush and he'll be back to his best soon enough 

He was absolutely superb.

Watched him enough times for Milan to know we had a top player that would do well in this league but in pre season he didn't seem fully up to speed, thought it might take him some time. As a result I thought Anderson or Longstaff would start.

Clearly Howe knows what he's doing because he was excellent. 

Really good game, delighted he got an assist because there are people out there will only look at G+A returns

I think goals is the area of his game that is lacking but hopefully the more he grows in confidence that will come 

Definitely need another goal as I can see us conceding another 

I don't get the thinking 

If he doesn't take Miggy out then surely he has a shot on goal, that's literally denying a goalscoring opportunity

From that position having a few other defenders further along is irrelevant

Atmosphere seems immense 

5 minutes ago, Gazzaschicken said:

What makes it better is they arguably were the better team in both matches.

Higher xG in both games

Maybe the luck of their late winners from last season is being paid back now 

3 minutes ago, KaKa said:

Adingra just scored.  He's the next Brighton wonderkid.

 

Saw him terrorising for Brighton in pre season in the Prem matches in the US.

Cracking assist from the Luton player

Just now, Guybrush said:

I'm glad Tonali is playing but does anyone feel sorry for Longstaff? 

 

He'll still get loads of games for us, but the lad ran himself into the ground last season and now starts on the bench.

He has missed games during pre season so wonder if he's fully fit yet 

They clearly don't care about enforcing the one person in the technical area rule so we should carry on as we were 

However, wouldn't surprise me if they decide to enforce it in our game, the rule seemed like it was aimed at Tindall

Saliba assist for Saka, with clean sheet

Was going really well but they concede a goal to get rid of clean sheet and now I'm seeing Pedro miss a sitter 

FPL exists just to annoy you 

That was class from Martinelli

Oh Johnson, should be doing better (even if it meant Saliba clean sheet was in the mud)

1 minute ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

Steve Cooper just kicked an extra ball on the pitch, no punishment. Would Tindall be let off if he did that?

Actually, it was his assistant  

I thought two coaches weren't allowed in the technical area?

Steve Cooper just kicked an extra ball on the pitch, no punishment. Would Tindall be let off if he did that?

56 minutes ago, Interpolic said:

Not too fussed by that, everyone's got him  Colwill will come in for me, or Beyer for a 1 pointer. 

 

Edit - oh fuck he's on the bench. Fuckin Arteta going to copy his hero and bring him on for a 1 pointer no doubt. 

 

 

 

If he was a midfielder or attacker that could be the danger but unlikely he comes on (unless there is an injury)

55 minutes ago, madras said:

I think Gordon will start instead of Barnes purely down to Barnes not having as much time to be drilled in our ways yet.

 

I'm torn between Wilson and Isak for this game and won't be miffed either way.

Barnes finishing is so much better than Gordon it would be a mistake to not pick him 

For me it has to be Barnes, Isak, Miggy as the front three 

On the criticism of Shearer being narrator, I don't get it

I barely notice it, now that probably says more about me and my ability to focus but I just concentrate on what I'm seeing and hearing from those on the screen, what Shearer says and how he says it is not something I particularly noticed 

Just now, nemtizz said:

What was the second incident with the crowd that I missed

Some knacker tried to get on to the pitch but was stopped 

I've been a fan of Pep for ages (goes back to his Barca days) so find a lot of the comments strange 

I think he's a saint when compared to someone like Klopp

The games we've taken points from City he's been complimentary about us, whereas other managers talk shite