Tiresias

As class as Bruno was I think anyone scoring Joelinton lower than him is madness, Joelinton absolutely led our high press and was integral to suffocating them. I also think trippier was really really good providing a lot of attacks down right. I largely agree on forwards though despite no end product ASM had a really hard working shift and worked well with others which will get rewards.

has anyone started a comparative points graph with last season

Yeah I think it's geared to the high press and does leave space behind we are definitely going to get caught like that a few times. It is like Rafa's short blanket theory you are always going to be short somewhere. Against a lethal counter attacking side especially away would probably be worth playing Shelvey or Longstaff in the deep role and tell them to make sure positioned to stop counters

Chelsea's away kit is awful it looks like a brand of toothpaste

In fairness it was Godfrey's fault not Pickfords from stupid backpass

only improvement would have been a trippier free kick goal from a a colback classic soft foul just outside their box

He is so good at head up defending too, he wins the ball and starts the attack in one motion. Such good reading of the game.

Worked hard, will get his reward for it if he keeps it up

Howe trying to pretend it was a tight game in interview, hahaha

Also what more can be written about big Joelinton? An absolute beast. And havent even raved about Schar and Burn yet...

Willock impressed me he has been so poor last season really happy to see him come back into it sure he'll get some goals soon

Pope 7 Trippier 9 Schar 9 Burn 8 Target 7 Joelinton 9 Bruno 8 Willock 7 ASM 7 Wilson 8 Almiron 7

Yes, and in fact I suspect we won't get to the champions league in time for him to be happy but we could sell him for £100m in 3 years and sign 3 more Brunos. Thats how we're doing it, sensible

This stupid 5 subs rule is going to be a problem mind. Come 70mins we are subbing on the likes of murphy while big teams will sub on £100m of attacking talent to chase games

Feel for Forest fans seeing that, they didn't offer anything at all

To think this moron was a little bit skeptical of Howe-ball thought he was a little unsophisticated. We look class.

We obviously need more goals up top but otherwise can't fault anyone. Everyone working together as a team, everyone hunting every ball, best footy we've played in a long long time. Shame not more goals but great start

Been a while since he's done that

We play lovely footy...how long have I waited for this...

Completely fair

not really sure why easing in is a concern what is the whole point of preseason if not to ease them in, but is harsh to break up the partnership and maybe howe thinks botman will benefit from watching at first.

Honestly I don't care too much where we finish, I think europe is likely well beyond us still so I just want the team to improve and us to not have any relegation anxiety at all, and take the cups seriously. As i voted if we finish 12th i really wouldnt care, below that would be a little concerning. I know that's low but if the squad is gelling and improving we seriously lack depth. If Bruno gets a long term injury for instance we suddenly become very unimpressive

One of those i wish players did more of just whipping in with pace into crowded area and you're gonna get deflections in

Good counter from Arsenal

It's fucking infuriating isn't it. Just free to spend whatever they want. Chelsea make a lot of money back from sales has to be said but they don't half hoard a ridiculous number of players