maybe_next_year

Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time

I know the point your trying to make but its only been 4 days since we had a nice easy win .

Biggest difference so far is how much better Chelsea have been off the ball, in particular their pressing has been much more effective.

Dundee school trip?

Thats soft as fuck, never a pen in the prem.

Big Nick looking like a bargain.

We haven't either, one short I think

Elanga & Gordon could do with filling their boots here. Not been impressed with either this season but they've got got the better of their marker today. Gordon being too selfish, too often; the perfect example being when he should have played Tonali through on goal.

Bruno

According to Wiki, the deal was on deadline day in September 2023... transfer officially announced in December

Thought Arsenal looked very good until the goal. Thiaw, Big W, Pope & Tonali all stood out for us but Gordon & Murphy were anonymous.

Pen to Charlton.

Stokes giving the ball away in our own box, meant to be one our more mature players.

And since the first 5, Charlton have been the better team. A few silly mistakes at the back, Mannion could easily have been sent off for a second yellow.

Good opening 5 minutes. Should probably be 1-0 up.

Like watching Brazil.

Big Joe makes it 1-0 to the reigning champions.

Gordon can be a bit of a fanny at times.

Willock, Hall & Miley all look rusty. Howe is right to rotate but it is going to take a while for players who haven't been playing to get into the swing of things.

Sexy one touch football

Free player on the left wing, two giants in the middle wanting a ball into the box. What does Willock do? Cuts inside into a crowd of Barca players

Been shite for years, remembers how to be world class against us. Typical

Played well. This is still a very talented Barca side and despite that period towards the end of the half, we've more than matched them. An actual striker and we'd be golden.

Glad to see Boddy back on the bench.

Barnes has been dreadful. Bruno looked awful on the ball before we scored. Tripps gave the ball away too easily a couple of times too. Murphy has been our best player, always looking creative and threatening. Need a second.