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Time for Ramsdale to be the hero.

What a man

Looked rustier than my nan's vag, hopefully back up to speed with a couple more games. Will need him if Tino is out again.

He's fine.

Extra time and Tino's injury has made this a very expensive game so far. Better go on to fucking win it now!

Well at least Man City have had a really tough game ahead of the cup match.

Fuck sake

Well that was predictable

Tino Crocked, hamstring it seems. Fuck sake.

Jesus Tino, what was that!

Beautiful from Woltemade that!

Glad that we're trying something new tactically, might keep opposition guessing a bit more in future rather than the predictable 4-3-3 style with natural wingers. Ramsey's looked bright which is a plus too. Reckon we'll nick this late on if we see Bruno or Joelinton on for Willock.

What a ball from Sandro.

Bournemouth also gone fairly strong. https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/2009988600012935652?t=up6nh3DhQEhRV3KWUsfbhA&s=19

Surprised to see no Alex Murphy or other youth starting. Going very strong! Can't wait to see Wissa and Wolt together.

Would also be a massive help in terms of club trained quota for UEFA if a move were at all possible.

Ideally need a CB who could also cover at LB. And on a totally unrelated note, but how's Lloyd Kelly getting on a Juventus, I wonder.

I like this, although given Murphy had a hamstring issue last week maybe we can throw in Seung-Soo or something for a run out instead. Shame Elanga is not fit as would have been an ideal one for him.

Maybe not the worst idea to give Miley a full game at CB for the experience if we're considering him there in the future for emergencies. Do not like the idea of both Botman and Thiaw playing full 90s ahead of the upcoming run of games - give them a half each here or something.

What have I just seen?! Think my neighbours might have called the police to check there wasn't a murder when that went in. Holy shit.

Yeah figured with him and Tonali both coming off around 60 minutes, he should be good to do the same here with Tino replacing him later on if needed.

Presume it'll be this with Wissa, Trippier, Botman, Tino all coming in to start the cup game? Pope Hall Schär Thiaw Miley Joelinton Tonali Bruno Gordon Woltemade Barnes

Not sure Targett makes sense anymore with Miley at RB. We have Miley/Trippier for RB cover and Hall/Livramento for LB, plus Burn in a couple of weeks. Feels like the emergency has thankfully sailed now.

Boring fact but just realised we have arguably the biggest rest periods we ever had before over Christmas: 6 days before Man Utd 4 days before Burnley 5 days before Palace 3 days before Leeds Will it make any difference? Probably not. Is it remotely interesting? Probably not.

Can't see a chance Wissa starts after his first game yesterday and such a short rest period. Presume Gordon comes back in, Miley at RB again. Joelinton to come into midfield makes sense given his complete rest yesterday? Praying Hall is actually fit to play. Curious if Pope comes back in too or Ramsdale keeps his spot.