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What could possibly be the reason for starting Murphy over Barnes today, considering how well Barnes has done this season? I'm just trying to understand that decision.

I wonder if things had been different if Barnes had started. It's a bit odd that he did so well when given the chance (one of our very best this season), but yet we'd rather play Murphy for this one. Imagine how many points we would have if Murphy played all the minutes that Barnes has played instead.

Not a bad game overall, but he lets his frustration get the better of him in games like this imo. Especially in the crucial moments.

When you see Gordon this frustrated mid game you just know he's not going to score today, and mess up the crucial moments..

Isak just waiting for the defenders. How generous.

Gordon too frustrated at this point. Again..

Lots of things they are being overly strict on to get rid of, but diving still gets rewarded way too much. I can understand that people don't want VAR to get involved even more, but I wouldn't mind them overturning incidents where a player obviously dives, and then book them insetad. Even if it's in the middle of the pitch. Because diving is a much bigger issue than Hall punching the air for half a sec from an awful decision. Diving is too rewarding currently, and with low risk.

Brighton player dives and gets a free kick. Hall gets a yellow from being mildly frustrated by the dive being rewarded.

That's what happens when you can't score I suppose..

Are we just going to dominate without being able to capitalize again? It's like the opposite problem from the start of the season. Playing well is allways a good thing, ofcourse.

Who knows what the rules are for that one..

Was strongly considering Isak for Jackson today. I didn't do it due to the next few fixtures, but I have a feeling he's gonna score today.

Must sell to Liverpool, no other way around it.

His next injury when?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/31123890/fa-eddie-howe-england/ No idea how legit this is.

You do have a large pool, especially as an England coach. But you can't buy players from other national teams if they are a better fit than what you've got to choose from. Clubs usually have a better balance and cohesion than national teams. Ofcourse there are expeptions depending on the pool, like Spain right now. It can probably be done with England, but for example the pool of left backs is kind of meh at the moment (to my understanding). To find someone good enough at left back is already a struggle, nevermind someone who suits your style of play.

It's not about whos the best club manager, managing an international team is completely different. You don't get to do the same man management stuff. You don't get to refine a style of playing through daily hours of training, and to go get the ideal players you need for that style to work.

We already know the outcome. We go to playoffs and lose in the playoffs.

There you go, once Norway is in a good position they fall apart. We've seen this for 20 years now, it's the same thing every time.

They are wildly different players.

The same reason as to why we have international friendlies where even the best players gets picked. The players need to play together regularly.

That's why I don't see him being very keen on it. He thrives at clubs where he can implement his own ways to the fullest.

I still don't see Howe as an international coach. Would it even work?

Norwegians have no expectations anymore, even with the current squad. But Nusa is looking extraordinary. Crazy good talent. And Bobb is another great talent.

Haaland, who clearly only scores 1 per game due to playing for Man City (depsite also doing it for every other team that he played for), is now the all time top scorer for Norway. 34 goals in 36 games.