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On the slow replay of the Guehi OG there's a obvious palace fan in the home end in the background - puts his head in his hands

Surely we take Joelinton off at half time?

I've made this point before but while lots of the signings are flops or at least highly overpriced it can't all be down to bad recruitment alone. The success of any player lives and dies largely by the overall culture of the club they're going to, the ethos of the team and the quality of coaching they receive. I have no doubt that lots of the players they've signed, particularly younger ones, would have done better at other clubs. The lack of direction of the club together with the pressure of being a club with large expectations seems a particularly toxic mix of ruining players rather than giving them a platform to excel and develop.

I think 12 mill at that time was a huge fee, particularly for Boro, and ultimately they ended a lengthy stay in the Prem 18 months after he signed. I'm sure most of his goals came in only a handful of games too - remember a hat trick in that weird 8-1 win against City.

It wasn't just the format itself, but the fact that the format largely neutralises the problem of being in pot 4. Makes it much more likely to get a decent draw and much more margin for error to get through - particularly if you get the big sides at home and the easier ones away. Not to take anything away - they pretty much nailed the group stage and were able to even avoid the play-off round. However they then also benefited by Brugge pulling off probably the biggest upset of the play-off round (24th beating 9th). We had a format that made a difficult draw more likely for a pot 4 side with tighter margins for error, but we also got just about the hardest draw you could ask for from the options.

Donnarumma came up big for PSG there looking back at the chances.

What a relief FFS. Thanks for that ref and his pockets full of qatari riyals

PSG have been pathetic from minute one. Overconfident, lackadaisical in possession. Villa have had a bit of luck with the deflections but I've fancied them to get goals throughout because PSG are just so soft centred. They haven't changed at all from last season in reality.

Villa been by far the better side. PSG are bottling it big time.

Honestly PSG really haven't been great. Goals in this for Villa.

PSG have been pretty sloppy like

Correct.

Tbf I just don't think he can play as a single central striker in terms of what else you need a player to do in that position. Gordon is marginally better at the other stuff needed in terms of hold up play, turning with the ball. Neither are a good fit really other than late in a game to rest legs. In a front two in a 90s 4-4-2 he'd have been a cracking striker though

Did we get the better signing from Leicester between him and Madderz?

I think the fact we've managed to sell Kelly makes clear the rumoured wages are bollocks tbh.

you've been done there mate

Watching the Wolves - Spurs highlights. Every goal is a mistake

When you holiday a game on FM and get a sweet big win anyway. Get well soon God

You might have a point on my drunken burger choices, but I wouldn't take anything I post in match threads seriously. It's mostly just fidgety nervous edging to make me feel the tiniest bit better if we do actually fuck it up.

Lewis Hall you're going to have to become a midfielder son

Probably the Chester-le-Street Reds tbf. The ones that didn't need to leave early to catch trains to London and flights to Dublin

Camera cuts to show how great Man Utd fans are for singing and there's about 10 of them left

Tonali is a cybog

Come onnnn they're shit, more pls

Would have him above both John and Alan for sure now