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Wissa offering nowt Wilson couldn't have thus far. He looks like he's aged about 4 years from the player we saw at Brentford last season. Miles off it.

We've had a decent period of rest for some of our tiring players this week, so I'm anticipating an energetic performance and a Harvey Barnes masterclass enabled by Bruno this afternoon. 1-2. Something about match day that has this ability to erase the disjointed nature of our play at times this season from my memory and make me feel like all will be well.

Salia. He's been injured for a while apparently but due back sometime early this year - not sure on the date or plan for him when he returns, but it seemed fairly reliable information from pro player here in Tbilisi who knows him.

No shame in that, we we're really good. One of those games where everything was falling to City in key moments which could have led to big chances for us. Most of the players, other than the strikers barely put a foot wrong. So much more pleased with the general balance of the team at the moment, we're attacking better and looking back to our combative selves which had been missing for while - something I put down to Joelinton's return to form. He's been immense.

Unbelievable performance.

Played Elanga

Silva should be off.

Fuck man, the roof would have come off if Tonali scored there.

Excellent half from us overall.

Joelinton has had a quality half. Wissa... painful stuff.

Lewis Hall is the best left back in the league by a country mile.

I fucking love Joelinton.

Semenyo, Foden, Doku & Haaland as a front 4 is pretty sensational. The rest however should give our lads some extra fire and confidence, knowing we're probably better.

Don't necessarily agree with the initial point, but it's pretty easy to find 3 names signed by PL teams currently performing well for £55m combined or less. Kroupi Jr, Mukiele, Truffert, c. £35m combined.

Didn't see that coming.

Just noticed Roefs saved all three of Everton's pens in the shootout. Haven't seen the quality of the pens yet but that's some effort. Looks an outstanding young goalkeeper.

Woltemade looks more comfortable and adept in the role he's playing today so far. We'd need to buy a new striker before being able to play this way consistently mind.

I want to see him start moving the ball quicker and more decisively. It's not entirely on him as such play requires rehearsed patterns and being able to predict the movement of teammates, but it's certainly true that he's really struggling at the moment. He's either not yet up to speed with the demands of the league or simply not yet strong enough to hold the ball up, he usually takes 2-3 touches he doesn't have the time for before falling over. He's got some real quality and talent, but it's a tough watch at the moment with him up top.

Our best defender ever, not just on the night.

Fucking hero.

Still time to send Wissa to AFCON?

Aw man, Fabian... been excellent as well.

We've done brilliant here to come out second half with this performance under enormous pressure.

Ref being shit might not be the worst thing in the world, it's got the crowd right into the game.

Joelinton has been absolutely outstanding since coming back into the team like. Still a real key player for us, epitome of everything good about this team.