Coffee_Johnny

Surprises me too. That said, maybe they’ve had some consistent time playing together in training, not the same as live games, but maybe he/they think that is enough. Assuming, of course, he knows his starting 11. personally I would have loved to see more of Tonali and Bruno working things out together; really important if they are going to play as fluidly, in terms of interchangeable positions, as I suspect they will.

If we do, it’ll be hard fought and a well earned victory. They are a good side. I don’t see us losing, but a draw seems most likely. That said, if we win (even by the odd scrappy goal) it would be a fantastic marker for the season ahead. Beating as many of the likely top six at home will make all the difference to where we finish in the top 8. Can’t see lower than than, personally.

1-0, Miggy .

Tiger bothering. Very unsavoury stuff.

Very missable. Good finish.

Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton must have a couple of halves together in these next two games. They must be starters and need some real game time to work stuff out.

Barely relevant anecdote alert ‼️ Saw him in IKEA last night. Young star struck lad pointed him out, in hushed tones, I shrugged at irrelevance and walked past. Now sad I missed the opportunity for some shithousery ?‍♂️

Exciting isn’t it! ?

Boo! to that reputation ruining shit.

If we get França, can I be a mysterious ITK, please?

Do you reckon we have more chance of getting one, if you go for more expensive ticket? Platinum or 1892?

A relatively quiet July.

Great to hear Howe say that he scored best on their fitness tests, this and the confidence building (for the staff and him) goals preseason, bold well for a fantastic season ahead for the lad.

No tears, but does seem a low price, relatively speaking. But he/someone of value had to go, it seems, so far enough.

I think the post by @Ash2579 would have seemed ridiculous at the mid point of last season. Bruno is still my favourite player to watch, when he’s on it. I do feel his form, not his class, has fallen off. Rather than us fretting about him being picked off by a bigger team, hoping we get to enjoy him returning to influencing games in the way he has shown he can. Really excited to see how he dovetails with Tonali. Also hope he stops doing the ‘feel a player behind you and fold from the middle’ thing he seems to do at least once a game. It’s beginning to look predicable, get on my tits, and regardless of any tactical advantage the hoped for free kick may bring, it makes him look weaker than he is.

Thought this thread had been put out to pasture after last season. I created a Top Six tracking thread for this season, happy to move that stuff here if you’d prefer @Rich

Who played the pseudo Schar?

Beauty!!!!

Unlucky young Parky.

Fuck was that from Targett!!

Well played the young guns!

Jesus surely should have scored.

Would have liked to see a left footed screamer form Barnes there.

Oof, fell to right man. Shame .

Redemption from Pope.