Shays Given Tim Flowers

Love the fact Spain's manager got rid of loads of players following a big barney and ended up winning the whole thing.

.com with a pretty fair report on proceedings.

I’ll take our 1-0 over Man Utd’s 6-3 and Liverpools 4-1 last season.

I mean I’m sure there are compilations dotted about of elite players missing easier chances (whatever elite means)

So for once in my life, let me get what I want.

Yeah the De Bruyne absence was a good thing for us, but let’s not pretend that they aren’t good without him. Like they won the league pre-Haaland without a striker.

If this was a two legged champions league tie, what would people think?

He’d have scored more than Haaland with the same supply

Bruno Tonali and Anderson…

Defensively great in that second half. Do worry when he gets too high up the pitch.

Not for me Clive. The chances they had weren’t easy. Even the goal was a phenomenal strike. I’m happy that tonight represents massive progress but probably 3 players short.

I know it was an electric game of football when we drew 3-3 but they had fewer chances tonight.

Did Rafa do these once or am I misremembering?

Bruno cover the most grass?

massively nervous. It happens when you play a good side. You’re always going to overthink and worry.

We actually contained them well. If we could have gotten a goal. We’d have been there or there abouts.

Won’t have a harder game all season.

I did think longstaff would be a really important player for us (he was last season) but these games you can see his limitations.

We’re closing the gap.

jesus wept:

We’re actually really good at the back.

well yeah but we used to have 20 shots a game under pards but if they are from 25 yards…

Not really sure what Barnes offers in this game? We’d hardly been in a position to play him in all match.

Snidey schar. Love him.

Banworthy post it appears.