Keggy_Keagal

The only stat that matters is the score (after pens). Tonali passed the eye test. Looked sharper than I thought he would after that lay off. Understandable he faded.

The Tonali love 😭

Felt sick when Big Joe missed

Longstaff ice cold on that pen !!

Joelinton hasn't been woeful by any stretch the night. Not been 10/10 but others have been far worse.

We play like Wilson's still upfront. Isak's that good he can make it work but we don't play to his strengths at all and don't play a possession based game with plenty of through balls to get him in behind.

Liking the waddle

Well done hall with that header .

Wonder if we've undercooked the players in pre season what with the emergency ward 10 approach last season and this fitness overseer bloke that's been appointed.

Surely means Sandro's starting at the weekend ?

Eddie needs to change this. Also where's the leadership? Normally see our players far more vocal . The big characters are too quiet .

That's just shite defending. Also if we keep giving teams chances they'll take them . We're so slack at the back compared to a two seasons ago. Needs a big improvement.

When we're defending set plays why aren't leaving at least one up (Isak for example) as the out ball? Pulling everyone back .

Hall's positioning means he's not ready. In attacking phases he's just staying up there often meaning Joelinton's having to come over and tuck into the space or cover. It's killing our midfield.

Much like the others games this season though we're not controlling the game at all. Purely playing on the counters

This is the midfield we're hoping will start to push us on. The level of Tonali's reading of the game compared to when Longstaff's playing (especially considering how long he's not played for) is superb. He's got that special midfielder gift of always seeming to be in a bit of space when we're attacking.

Tonali's the night is absolutely everywhere.

You can't put "pleading" in quotes without quoting the source.

Bayern makes sense as a move for him, German football is a little slower than here and of course is pal Kane is there. We also have to make room for players to grow into the position . A season in the team could do wonders for Livramento and therefore us . Trippier's still got real quality but he's not going to improve, he's thirty four next month and at times has shown his legs and decision making are on the wane.

Never again. He's Championship at best, his better games last season were when he was employed as a sort of wing back. Offered nothing , at least Miggy would have protected Livramento more. We have to upgrade this position if we're being ambitious.

If we're not bringing in a right winger should be Barnes left , Gordon right. Can't see Murphy there, offered less than nothing.

Played shit got a point. Lots of work needed at the club from the coaching pitch to the boardroom. We'll see how ambitious we are in these next few days

End to end now anyone's game

You know it's a bad day when Bruno's first touch is off like.

It's his first start and he's a centre half playing at full back in a team that's struggling to get it together