JamieZ

Scored another beauty today against Eintracht Frankfurt.

I'm watching Dortmund v Köln right now and this Youssoufa Moukoko is going to be special. If Dortmund can hold on to some of their kids while they develop, they could be something to behold in a few years.

I don' think anybody's triggered. I think we simply disagree with your preposterous opinion on a topical chat forum.

Carles Gil is tearing it up for New England Revolution against Philadelphia Union in the MLS playoffs right now. He's assisted both New England goals as they're up 2-0 against the favourites at the half.

He's scored twice today, which I'm sure should somehow diminish our opinion of him.

He just scored again. But then again, it's pretty much all he did.

I must admit I'm perplexed by the thrust of this argument. All the boy does is score. He's done it everywhere he's gone and done it regularly. Is that not the primary objective of a striker? And of the sport in general? I mean, if someone offers you a racehorse who's won every race he's run, it seems a bit strange to say, "Well, he doesn't offer much in the way of conversation, does he?"

Gosh darn, this is tense.

There we go. Now let's get six more.

This is insane.

Can anyone think of why we wouldn't have a single natural centreback option on the substitutes bench? Can Elmo fit in there?

I really liked the look of a McKennie—Adams—Musah midfield. Despite it being the first time any of them played together in midfield (in the previous match McKennie and Adams played in together, Berhalter was still experimenting with Adams as a sort of inverted right back) and no preparation time, they looked cohesive as a unit. If Musah decides to stick with the USA, I can see that trio being the basis for the American midfield for more than a decade to come. If not, I'd expect Brenden Aaronson at RB Strasbourg to grow into the role (and I expect him to be an asset moving forward regardless for his creativity and ability to break lines in the final third). As for the attack, obviously it was a loss not having Christian Pulisic and Josh Sargent available (although I think it's gotten to the point where any US manager should have a solid contingency plan for when Pulisic isn't available), I'm not sure what Berhalter was playing at with Lletget as a false nine. It all seemed too clever by half, especially considering the fact that, even without Josh Sargent, he had actual center forwards available. Hopefully, that'll be the last time anyone sees that experiment.

I feel so much more confident in our defense with Emi Martínez in goal.

But Weston McKennie has also tested positive for Juventus.

The partnership he's developing with Gio Reyna at Dortmund has the potential to be something remarkable. I hope that they stick around long enough to develop it—or at least go to the same place (reports suggest Real Madrid is interested in them both).

Great article in the Independent about our new No. 1. I'm already in love with the guy. May his Villa career be happy and long lived.

Someone beat me to it. Yeah, Nils Frahm is a German artist on Erased Tapes records. If you're interested in similar artists, Ólafur Arnalds is an Icelandic artist who has collaborated with him extensively. Also, Jacob Pavek is an American artist from Minnesota who releases material in the same sort of vein.

What does it say about me that I'm somehow trying to contrive how this will foreshadow our own downfall? I feel like Scipio at the fall of Carthage.

I don't even know what to think about this. I wouldn't know what to think about this if we were playing Bournemouth.

If you'll recall, he made a pretty significant contribution to our survival last season as well...

I just came here to confirm what I'm watching is real life.

That's it! I've finally figured out who John McGinn reminds me of!