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Selling Nick Pope is key to all of this. Instant +5 attacking xG right there. +10 if we get Ramsdale as replacement and release Elliott Nothing too.

Smith-Rowe's injury record is a major concern but when fit he's got huge potential, Barnes-esque shooting ability and really strong on the ball, holding possession.

AI is weird. Bruce as Marshmallow man attacking the Longstaffs.

Didn't even prompt it for Klopp as The Thing but here we are.

Lovely bit of nothing from Anderson there. What a nothing player.

Hope the bed sheets are in for a wash for some of the piss nonces on here in the first half. Forget so quickly that we're class now.

That's not my point. My point is that only passing accuracy and a small handful of metrics doesn't tell us the full story of his performance, which shares similarity with what I mentioned re: xG / xA.

Let's be real, he's right, women's smaller brains just aren't cut out for top analysis, that's why I prefer listening to Matt Le Tissier and Paul Merson deep dive into Eddie Howe's gegenpress.

You're never going to get the fully story from one or two metrics in such a complex game as football, even if they can usually be somewhat indicative. For another example see your comments regarding Tonali's passing accuracy

@Disco posting from his alt again?

His top end speed has always been pretty decent, acceleration is the difficulty with his frame. Reminds me of Thomas Partey making Antony look like he was running through treacle last season at some point once he hit top speed. Mega performance and great leadership last night.

Schar looks like Manquillo here.

Noticed this too, seemed a lot more assertive. Think as he's finding his feet this will only improve. Loved the glimpse of his tactical convo with Howe on the sidelines during Isak's injury break too.

RAWK's cognitive dissonance over our owners amidst their Saudi transfer business is hilarious, proper wet wipes. When we beat them next it'll be glorious.

Possession is for fannies.

No.

No.

FARMERS IN THE MUD

Might need to increase that release clause if he keeps this kind of performance up.

Proving his price tag with this first half performance. Him and Bruno look a cut above PSG's midfielders.