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Not when the teams we are trying to catch can spend £150-250m. Not saying it’s all about money… but it normally is unfortunately.

Needs to turnover the ball less for a start.

Only got a £50-60m transfer budget this summer apparently. So still frustrating.

Was pleased to see Isak getting a mouthful off not only Barnes but Joelinton when he messed up the attack for a simple tap in for Barnes.

I hear that a bit and i always argue that i think since he popped his shoulder twice he now tries to be smarter when possible in his physical duels leading him to lose out a fair bit. He was never the strongest or bravest i agree but do feel it’s forgotten what happened and probably worried how easily it could happen again.

Games are decided in moments not 90mins. Especially in the final third. I get what you mean though. Actually thought if Bruno hadn’t under hit a lot of through balls he’d of walked off HT having a great half. He made some really intelligent runs around the fullback but wasn’t found.

Said that on Sunday. Have heard since that the club (& council) were shocked at the enormity of the turnout that day. Not sure if that’s comforting or not 70K feels it makes it all worthwhile and fits the clubs no empty seats agenda. 75K feels more future proofed and where I’d be aiming for if possible on the correct site which possibly is the issue. The closer to the current SJP site possibly the smaller the space allows it to be.

First one you can debate. Push looked heavier than it probably was hence the ref in a perfect spot not giving it. Not saying we didn’t get a little lucky but sometimes those ones look worse on TV then when you are stood beside the action. The second one Bruno got his foot in front and therefore he was actually fouled. Even the Brentford manager said that one wasn’t a penalty but did feel the first one was. I’ve been one of the few from the start who has been balanced regarding Bruno and how his lack of pace would never have teams paying £80-100m for his services and we are ultimately at around his level if we continue to hit European spots. Ultimately when he’s not in the team we tend not to win so there must be something good about him? PS Forgot to mention his nice 3 way interchange which set up Barnes for his trademark chance that nearly give us the lead.

His block for the goal bound shot started a chain reaction in the crowd that carried us for a few minutes and lead to our winner. Made himself available even with players around him. One of the few players to choose the right pass in the final third but admittedly under hit nearly all of them. Not a great night for him but would apply to virtually the whole team tonight. Tino probably the only one who came away with a high mark then probably Tonali then Burn.

We need to not lose at Villa.

Didn’t look right after around 10-15mins.

I agree with this. Just feel the threshold should be higher than 5 & 10. Maybe 10 & 15 🤷🏼‍♂️

Correct. If you remember it was ballot only the previous year*. Fan requested the split. * Doubting myself now but pretty sure!