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This commentator is a Chelsea fan i think. "frank Lampard can do NOTHING about that."

I assume Longstaff was perhaps rushed back a bit for the last game. No need to risk him now?

Happy with that, will be interesting to see how we do.

For me 6 players should be the aim, not expecting to get all of those. I'd rather we get 3 signings right and build from there, than get 6 signings in and have a couple of disappointments.

Disagree with buying any "squad" player. All players should be the best we can get in any given position, they can fight it out for the shirt.

I'd go for 2 defenders, the focus being pacy defenders as that is our main weakness. The likes of Nunez and Watkins have had field days once we've gotten it wrong this season. A pacy strong centreback who is good on the ball is probably the most difficult player to find after a top striker, but that should be the aim to challenge Schär for RCB, with Burn challenging Botman for the LCB position. We should also get as good a left back as we can, with pace.

2 Central midfielders, Maddison or any other similar box opener, and someone who can play the Bruno role. We only have Bruno in this position and its a real weakness when he is out.

1 more striker that is at the level of at least Wilson. If Isak and Wilson are going to start the match, we to be able to bring someone off the bench, also only 2 strikers in the squad is really thin when it comes to injuries. I would love someone who is strong and fast like Ivan Toney for this, but I guess the gambler-addict won't pass the "no-dickheads" test which is fine.

1 quality winger, possibly just a forward who can play either wing or striker. I would prefer to have 4 players who can play striker for us.

At the end of the day I'm quite relaxed that the club will get it right anyway.

I was confident but now I'm shitting myself.

Hodor is about to go in there and give Carragher and Neville a smack each and hound them out. Next he will lower Shay Given and Jennifer Aniston off his shoulders, lets go!

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Are Man City playing?

They're still starting Tielemans who apparently is the most rotten of the lot.

Milner does that they're not even checking it. Clearly hits the ball first and its not pretty, hardly more than orange and he's not given it directly.

I think the frustration with the Bruno yellow was the fact that Bruno has been on the receiving end of so many of those recently and consistently the offender has just been allowed to keep doing it again and again.

3 hours ago, madras said:

Should there not be retrospective action for deliberate fouls that don't get spotted then?

Probably would agree with that too. Some var guy could go "clear obstruction off the ball there" and at next stop of play give a yellow. Line has to be drawn somewhere though and even if its just for diving inside the penalty area specifically I would like that.

Really agree that there should be an exception to card people in retrospect for diving. There is no deterrence now. You might succeed in fooling the VAR team, but if you dont there is no punishment most likely.

After 55 minutes i was whining to myself that we should take Wilson off cos he's useless on the counter.

Almiroon's been the man.

Ref pissing me off as usual. Bruno was on the receiving end of probably 3 of those at leeds and nobody got booked, and not booking the other fella if you're gonna book Schär is ridiculous.

Can't believe how good our press has been though. Lets hope we can keep it up even if Brighton bring on their A-listers off the bench.

Don't think I've been as nervous this season as right before that pen for us. Hopefully we get a  early goal, because our superior fitness and quality is starting to tell.

Think I would have preferred Wilson coming on at HT but what do i know. Hopefully we get 30 minutes out of maxi if its not done by then.

If I'm gonna be bitter about something this season it's that we havent taken a point off Liverpool, we are so much better than them.

Expect Var will send Skipp off, checking club badge. Also a clear red.

I had a maniacal cackle from that Kane miss. Who gives a crap none of these are catching us.

It doesnt show in any replay that its touched Almiron, fuck off

It was the same against Villa, they only dish out yellow cards if it's absolutely clear like the shirt pull on Bruno, could have been 2 or 3 yellows for tackles going through the man after the ball is away here. The ref is just gonna keep letting them do it, they're all wank.

I do want to strangle these commentators though. Everything good Brentford do they're all "Toney is AMAZING" and when we do something well its "lucky".

I can't tell if West Ham are good or not. Reminds me of us under Pardew a bit. Some good players but I've no idea what their gameplan is. Was thinking to myself how shit Zouma is and then he scores.

Harsh on Wilson but I want Isak on at half time to run at them.

Are we sure Pope is ok?

Watching that Spurs game didn't exactly lower my expectations here.