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A 4 goal margin win against a team in claret and blue at SJP live on Sky on the opening day to losing 1-0 away at Man City the following week in the first away game. 3rd and CL progression it is. Hope we don't get battered by Inter Milan at SJP 1-4 again. Or lose 2-6 at home to the fanboys of dangerous wronguns.

Aye, under pressure is what I mean. We won't move to a possession based football out of choice, we're currently like 2017 Liverpool in terms of playstyle but lesser opposition will likely dictate that to us. But we do lack those players. Isak is one, Bruno is one, Tonali potentially is one but I need to watch more of him. Seeing attacks of ours break down because of that lack tonight is infuriating.

We lack players that can receive the ball between the lines, keep it and progress it. Man City are ridden with them. Isak can do it, Bruno can do it and probably Tonali can do it. But only them, hence why all of our attacks go via wide areas. Given we're probably done for the window that'll be sorted next summer with getting a top RW. And that's okay, but it is an issue we need sorting.

Oh I know. I only expected 4 signings and we've got them, got to be happy.

Outstanding tonight. MOTM for us imo. So underrated.

I agree but there comes a point when they need upgrading. The finest of margins matter in games against opposition of Man City's calibre and similar and Almiron doesn't face up to it, he's too one footed and his decision making in build up is mostly poor. 5 PL assists in 146 appearances is one such stat that shows that.

Best he's been for a while imo, tonight.

He was good last week, poor in the toughest game of the season. His decision making and one footedness does hinder our attacks, mind.

I agree when people go OTT, but Almiron and Longstaff were poor tonight. Especially the latter when he came on.

Felt like that was a poor performance tbh. Especially on the ball, looked nowt like ourselves, looked like the ones who played midweek. That we only lost 1-0 at a ground we usually get slapped at probably is a testament to how far we've come. Did feel we played better there last season, mind.

You've got the whole fucking line to look across man, how are you offside? ARGH

Shut up, Ally. But take Gordon off, Eddie.

These are still the treble winners and it's as well as we could've done given we haven't played well. Really slow in possession all round, not moving the ball quick enough, haven't been able to get Isak involved at all. Joelinton's been poor. All I've got.

How was that an advantage you fucking spenk

Hate this fucking fixture.

Bricking it COME ON MAN

Ally McCoist Darren Fletcher

Ten Hag dressed like he's going for pints after.

*SPOILER FOR EP 4 OF DOCUMENTARY* In the documentary the Adidas football chief stated that basically they wanted this to happen as well. Probably because they know they'll sell a fuck ton of stuff; recreate the 95-97 home shirt or Juve 17-18 home shirt, re-release 90s ranges like they've done for Arsenal. They'll rake it in.

Really can't dislike Postecoglu as much as I want to hate everything about topspur.

Alexander-Arnold doesn't look too comfortable coming off there. Probably fine, like.

Should be 3-2. Moore misses a sitter.

That's never a red get in

Liverpool are washed. Fucking awful start.