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Tell him to run directly at the box and hope somebody legs him over for a penalty. At the pace he moves he'd only need a nudge.

Sorry. Senior moment.

Is there a time limit on this option for Barca to buy him back?

You can't score direct from a throwin. How would they have restarted from that?

Garde needs to keep it simple for him. Give him the role of sitting in front of the back four, winning the ball and hitting passes to players moving into space for him. Forget these 20 yard passes that drift out of play or get cut off. Forget pushing too far forward and leaving the defence exposed. As others have said, it may be a job for two players but he should always be the least advanced of them.

I'm with Neil on this one. I want to see some intensity and running with purpose, not the aimless, panicky crap we saw against Spurs. If there's the remotest sign of organisation in the setup then that'll be a big improvement on the last 10 or so games.

Waiting to see his first team selection. I suppose it will take him a few sessions to work out who he can rely on. I read somewhere that he favours a midfield diamond and a pressing game. Let's see if his selection reflects that.

I'll be glad to see the football back after the break. I don't see why they needed two friendlies anyway. I did enjoy the rugby though. Nice to see blokes taking a battering, getting up and playing on unlike some of the big Jessies of the Prem who roll about because someone's chipped their nail varnish. I hope Lambert sticks with Lowton for this one. Bacuna may prefer playing at right back but he gives us something going forward. I'd like to see what sort of a right sided partnership he could form with Lowton.

Bloody Sky! Second match this season I've had to miss because of a long standing previous arrangement. Starts to reduce the value of buying a season ticket. No takers on Ticket Exchange yet either so that's likely to be me out of pocket.

I'd like to see some width in attack. Kozak isn't going run onto too many through balls; he isn't quick enough. He needs good crosses to give him chances. It would increase Benteke's opportunities as well when he comes back. A genuinely creative midfielder who can score the odd goal wouldn't hurt either.

Ian "Sticks" Ormondroyd. Symbol of the kick off where we tapped the ball forward on the whistle then belted the ball up the left wing on to his head. Time after time after time.

I think their mummies and daddies should take the computers off them and send them to their rooms.

Agree. Midfield didn't look up to speed to me. Some nice neat passes but very little penetration. Not much of a screen in front of the back four either. I'd rather see Sylla in than K.E.A.

Scored a bloody good goal. From a corner!!!!!!

Bit of boring trivia but I read that " soccer" is a diminutive of association. Thus, Association Football got shortened to soccer.