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You may be right, I do talk some shit about and not limited to football, however I did sense and feel that he had a real presence and stature on the pitch that I didn't quite feel when watching him for us. How much of that was just me focusing solely on him in the game I do not know.

First time watching Forest this season and I feel like Anderson has gone to another level entirely. He looks like Forest's best player quite comfortably, and has also become the fully formed version of a model Eddie Howe player. It will hurt a bit if we don't see him play for us again, and if/when that opportunity arises we have to hope he feels he has unfinished business because he's reached/reaching a level where he could get into most teams in the league.

Particularly one moment in the first half I think it was where Botman and Hall had got themselves into a tricky situation slightly out of position and were being pressed, Ramsdale came right out left and took the position of a centre back dropping off to receive the ball and switch it over to towards Thiaw/Krafth.

As has been said, Barnes made his name at Leicester with 1-2's on the edge of the box. In his time here thus far, he hasn't really had anyone to link up with in the same way. Woltemade can be that, in fact he's perfect for it. Get Barnes into a little bit of space in advanced positions and he's still our most deadly player imo.

Really promising signs from Joelinton with these accomplished finishes, as I suspect as we transition our system to accommodate Woltemade's strengths, it will Joelinton tasked to run beyond him and can see him scoring a fair few this season.

Turning round and gesturing towards the name on the back of the shirt à la Bruno G. is infinitely cooler than taking it off and holding it up like some hitch hiker. Zero aura points for Hugo. Class player like.

Torres is too often very flimsy defensively. I'm sure there were times last season where certain portions of the Villa fan base had begun to grow a little impatient with him. Whilst he can look elegant and assured on his day, Konsa is the much more consistent and thus better defender imo.

Run it back Edward. Whipped crosses. Ramsdale Trippier Lascelles Botman Burn Murphy Bruno Miley Hall Woltemade Barnes

The standard throughout the league so far this season feels so poor, particularly so. There's been so many boring, dreary games. Almost pleased I'm flying next weekend and can't watch the Arsenal game.

He's been like this invariably for over 2 years. Today isn't even anywhere near the worst either. He's a really poor footballer. Not sure why he doesn't play for QPR already.

Sounds brutal tbh. I imagine he will be on the left of a midfield 3 with Hall providing the width.

No idea what to make of a Woltemade/Murphy front 2... Please have a plan different to that Leeds 5 at the back shit show.

Anyone who wants to see Willock play today is a sadist. I'm trying to have a nice Sunday here.

Benjamin Pavard v Argentina and Nacho Fernandez v Portugal, I was swept up by that world cup and those two goals were stunning. In terms of a goal where I was really invested in the match, it would be Messi's free kick v Liverpool. Special mention for Valentino Lazaro for Monchengladbach v Leverkusen a few years ago. Sickeningly underrated goal, one of greatest I've ever seen. Easily the best and most aesthetically pleasing scorpion kick ever.

I was thinking this too, but @Doctor Zaius raised a good point that if we're chasing the game late on, Gordon through the middle doesn't make a great deal of sense with likely less space to exploit as Barcelona look to protect a lead. Woltemade's presence and intricacy would give us a better chance potentially.

If true regarding a Barnes - Gordon - Elanga front three, I'd of course submit to Eddie who knows infinitely more about football than I ever will, but I will be somewhat disappointed initially. I feel we always look hollow and aimless up front without a recognised striker, as most teams would. It's not always as simple as "just hit them on the break", if Barcelona prepare for that as you expect they will given most teams in La Liga likely set up like that against them, I feel that's when you need a presence who the ball sticks to, and Gordon is far from that.

Went on strike and forced a move. Player only wanted FCB.

2-1 Newcastle. Schar, Joelinton, Fermin

Liverpool are tactically a mess, pure chaos without any semblance of organisation, it's last ditch stuff all over the pitch. Slot is living a charmed life.

He's been absolutely horrendous tonight.

I'd hope not, Emery is one of the best managers around, and looking at the table they're outliers at the bottom statistically when you look at goals against. I think they've just struggled to click from an attacking point of view which is hardly major cause for concern enough to be changing a top class manager who has achieved so much with them.

Proper keeper this Georgian looking cunt.

Stunning goal, loved the improvised cross from Doku and the controlled header from Foden. Lovely.

Schar is the man of the match today for me, difficult task at hand and he's been wonderful.