KingArthur

Thing is, players like Barnes do not help us unlock deep defences. I see no point bringing him on in this game. Liverpool were comfortable with him having the ball and our creativity was gone.

We are lacking players who move to pockets and like to receive the ball between lines. Isak comes deep to collect sometimes, but it makes us predictable to play. Andersson wanted for the ball when he came on, but others are just hiding. Tonali and Bruno deep and Joelinton not showing for the ball or not calm with it.

Barnes was woeful. Should have played Wilson through. We really were sloppy in midfield. No point taking Tonali off.

They will get tired there.

Haaland as my FPL captain. So of course.

Arsenal and Man United both losing

If Konate is out that is massive blow. I consider him their most important player this season.

I think Bruno played well. Wanted the ball and he can draw those tactical fouls like Grealish, Kane etc can. Got us out of the pressure at least once just for being clever. I am only disappointed about the final passes, which were rushed or missed. Bruno's shooting technique is weird, but I think Barnes could have done better with his chance. Only one I think was missing a bit was Joelinton. He is good at pressing and in duels, but looses his man time to time.

I seem to remember Dias was in the starting XI for City. edit. And Ake was on the bench We played well against Liverpool at SJP, but maybe couple of horrendous mistakes.

I think we played well occasionally. But when we had a chance to sustain pressure and pin them back, a poor pass cost too much. They played so easily through our press and started keeping possession and forced us back. Very frustrating, but tbh they are the best in Europe.

They are so good with the ball, that we should have been very precise with our passing. It is exhausting when you get the ball and give it away straight away , and they start their play again. We just could not press them enough. But it was pretty tight game anyway.

It was also a bit sad that Walker was almost all alone in that side. With attacking fullback we could have either created an overload or forced City to reshape a bit.

Miley and Longstaff are nowhere near England squad.

Have to say Villa really has not impressed defensively. Everton finding space so easily.

We just are not creating anything. City defence is bloody good. Isak totally isolated too

They are just sadly really good.

Walker always free when we try to press.

Mount nowhere to be seen...

I think we can all agree though that bigger teams, not just ManU, get decisions going their way playing home? Same at Anfield, Etihad, Emirates and OT...

That is a foul, same when Wolves scored against us few seasons ago when Boly elbowed Dubravka

They are not dropping Bruno, and Mount was not bought to be on the bench for 65 million. That midfield 3 does not seem to work. Early days and all that

The biggest thing for me was that the game kept on going. It wasn't the Wolves guy heading the ball to stands and then colliding with Onana. Wolves had a decent chance there right after. Like if he passes the ball back on the grass, and keeper comes and tackles him getting nowhere near the ball, it is a certain penalty How is that different?

I don't think Lavia is something Liverpool really need. He is not a ball winning midfielder like Fabinho.

I see no reason why neither of these teams would loan us their player and help us out. Cucurella is a possibility, but has expensive wages and has not been very good.

To be honest, because of the FFP they are now screwed either way. Most likely have to sell Gallagher and Chalobah during this season. And they may still end up breaking the UEFA rules, but not EPL rules. And if, and when, they don't qualify for UCL this season, they are in trouble.