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Positives, because I've had enough wine: Finally get a break in games for the first time since October which might be vital for the run in. Unscathed in terms of injuries or suspensions. Tino is back. We don't have to play these cunts again until next season (or the CL final). Quite a few key players didn't play 90 minutes ahead of Barcelona game. That's all I got.

No Haaland for City which is nice.

Happy with that, strong enough and with a couple of needed rests before Barcelona.

Surely not after so long out? Probably get 30 mins max to rest Hall or Trippier.

Tino back in the squad!

I don't know what I've just witnessed but fuck me what a feeling!

I've love to make the ref explain how he's played for 9 minutes there with 3 added on. Fucking insane how this shit can happen and there's nothing at all you can do.

10th March for the home tie & 18th March for the away tie confirmed if that wasn't announced yet. Away game is in the early slot, 18:45 local time, 17:45 UK.

Enjoyed Eddie's reaction to the draw "I'm just glad it can't be Man City again!".

This will be so valuable to rest a bunch for the 2nd leg.

This is extremely satisfying

That'll probably be Chelsea too!

In between them playing Forest and West Ham, while we'll play Man Utd and Chelsea either side. I was trying to look for some positives too...

Unreal decision making here. They're clearly fucking useless without a VAR safety net.

Hopefully Botman just rested ahead of Qarabag trip. Wissa a strange one if he's fit, surely got a knock. Excited to see something different at least.

Odds on Hope saving it for his column in a couple of hours?

Hall's been run into the ground and who would you play instead of Trippier? With a fit and fresh squad, neither are starting FB tonight - it's hardly like Eddie's blessed with choice currently.

Sheer joy and relief at that, and not a scrappy win glossing over a shit performance either. Pretty worried about Bruno though, didn't look great at all, looked like he was indicating a pull or tear. Please be just a scare.

So happy for him. The thought of him ever leaving makes me feel far more sick than it really should do. Onwards and upwards!

Solid half, just gotta hope the pressure and fans causes them to crumble second half and we can nick a 2nd. Hall, Tonali, Murphy, Woltemade and Osula all great options from the bench too.

No Miley according to Hope. Could be 2 more weeks out too, fuck sake.

Romero's suspension, Udogie's injury and the fact they played on Saturday for over an hour with 10 men gives me hope. Their crowd will be so important though, if we can start strong and go ahead it'll turn toxic (hopefully).

You know things are going better when we're disappointed he's not starting over Murphy mind.

I think the good outweighs the bad here - finally scoring for us with that great goal will definitely give him a boost. You could see his confidence was up even after that sitter. Hopefully it's a platform for him, hope he starts on Saturday.

Massive respect to the fans there tonight.