Optimistic Nut

Would be sod's law for Inter, Juventus, Dortmund & Napoli to be the other 4 teams and we have to face them.

Any rules about not playing anyone you've already played in the Play-Offs? Leverkusen, PSV, Bilbao, Benfica & Marseille all in and around it that bottom half.

Hoping Chelsea beat Napoli in the last match as they're the only side I'd not fancy out of the teams likely to finish 17-24th.

Another one like Bruno who for me is in club legend category. Could have easily given the armband to Tonali, Botman or Pope, giving it to Miley was just brilliant.

Feels like the old Joelinton is back since he's returned from injury. Needs to stay fit and keep this going.

It's now 13 Champions League games since he signed for us, he's started 5 of them, they're our only 5 clean sheets. There's absolutely no excuse for Burn to come back in this time.

Bump. What an absolute legendary moment that was.

Not a chance. Fittest player in the squad and won't improve his form if he's out of the team.

Probably thinking he should be fine against a 36-year old.

Botman's started four CL matches for us since he signed and we've not conceded a goal with him in the side. Could be a good omen.

So half a dozen in about 25 years.

Many examples of young players coming in straight from Brazil and being a success? Normally they come via Europe. Richarlison is only one I can think of but probably missing loads. Wouldn't be surprised if Bournemouth send this kid to Lorient for a bit.

Used the "Isak was the iPhone but we kept the iPhone charger" analogy before but I'm witty as fuck so will use it again, we sold the iPhone, kept the iPhone charger but then bought a Google Pixel & Samsung Galaxy.

That's a fair point, actually. It's easy to say there should be someone there to tap in crosses, but if the team know Woltemade plays deeper and isn't always going to be there, it's on Eddie/the wingers to use a bit of sense and look for the cut back or even have a look first? It's only a dangerous ball if someone is in there, otherwise it's just giving the ball away. I put in the Wissa thread after the City game, 3 of his 19 goals last season were from right-wing crosses. He scored his goals a different way to Isak. Absolutely pointless Murphy whipping in those crosses in the same way if it's not suited to the centre-forwards. Woltemade by his nature isn't that type of striker, need to be a bit more clever.

Might be wrong, but it looks like by the end of tonight there'll only be 2-3 teams guaranteed a place in the last 16, and anyone down to around 30th will still have something to play for on the last game? I'm enjoying it.

https://x.com/DAZN_NationalLg/status/2013721074341445699/mediaViewer?currentTweet=2013721074341445699&currentTweetUser=DAZN_NationalLg Awful challenge.

Wonder who they'll get as they were clearly in the market for one after going for Gallagher.

Sign them cheap, loan them to the German or Portuguese leagues for a season or two then play them when they're better, rather than the German/Portuguese teams getting them cheap and then having to pay 2-3 times as much once they've made it.

Hope the Ruben Neves to Man Utd stories are bollocks.

He's seemed a lot more comfortable having Hall outside of him. Hasn't had to be sucked out to the touchline much the two games together.

He'll just end up back on City's bench for £50m in a couple of years time if he's any good.

He had to go home to get a book to prove a point.

Can't make any signings unless I sell 2 of them, so will keep it as it is with Wolves at home this weekend, then replace Donnarumma & Foden.

Matt Ritchie.

Fair.