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  1. thunderball
    Tielemans, Kamara and McGinn got schooled. Embarrassing really.
  2. thunderball
    Agree with most of this except I thought Bailey was poor too and Lenglet no better or worse than Konsa, and I thought Konsa set the tone with ponderous, unimaginative distribution. Ramsey looked anything but rusty and returning from injury, thought he was hungry and sharp and looked most likely to make something happen. Its a lot to ask or expect from Duran, but he is a handful so think he is playing himself into starting very quickly, he terrified them. Ultimately we were too sluggish, and complacent, they chased and harried and exposed our back line, Mings wouldn’t have made much difference tonight, the rot was wide spread.
  3. thunderball
    Complacent, flat, poor performances. Defensively shambolic. Ramsey, Zaniolo and Duran looked good
  4. thunderball
    Complacent all round, please learn the lesson.
  5. thunderball
    Ramsey coming back the only plus tonight. A very important player for us.
  6. thunderball
    Ignore!
  7. thunderball
    He’s made 5
  8. thunderball
    I felt so much more confident with Duran up top
  9. thunderball
    In fairness personal performance isn’t on Unai, these guys should be up to the basics
  10. thunderball
    Nothing yellow about that challenge, not as bad as some of theirs but they roll like they’ve been shot and get a rise out of the ref
  11. thunderball
    We have a terrible defence
  12. thunderball
    FFS
  13. thunderball
    I’m not sure there is trust with such a different formation. Kamara has brought out the best in Luiz so maybe Tielemans has unsettled him? Would like to see Pau on, his passing range would help. Would like to see Luiz and Diaby too, I feel if we can add some solidity and up our tempo we can score another two.
  14. thunderball
    I thought Longlet was tidy enough, better he goes unnoticed?
  15. thunderball
    He’s more agile and quicker than Drogba
  16. thunderball
    I think Duran has them rattled, looks so dangerous
  17. thunderball
    Pulling Duran back
  18. thunderball
    lol
  19. thunderball
    I just don’t think we are playing well. Konsa is slow on distribution, Chambers is rusty and shakey, Longlet an unknown, Tielemans unsure of his role, Kamara on a bad day, Bailey anonymous, Digne having a bad day, McGinn struggling to impose I think because the movement of others is unfamiliar.
  20. thunderball
    Bailey not offering much, we are all a bit pedestrian? It feels like reluctantly we need Pau, Cash, Luiz and Diaby on at half time
  21. thunderball
    Digne looking suspect too many times this season.
  22. thunderball
    This shirt is ridiculous for sweat, it looks like a used dish cloth after 10 minutes
  23. thunderball
    Is Bailey on the pitch?
  24. thunderball
    Seems pleased to be here, grateful even. Plays with enthusiasm and with a smile on his face. Shows for the ball and tries to make things happen, to the point of being over eager to impress and make a mark, its like he is trying to make up for lost time. I like him a lot, he is super exciting with a high ceiling, he's also a big lump and when coupling this with mobility is daunting. I can excuse what is being perceived as greed - he was keen to impress on (1) his debut and (2) his first home game. New team mates, new patterns of play, different movement, a new country and league. Unai and his guys will work on him and I see him making a difference and playing a big part, he is someone who has a moment of magic in him. He just needs game time and I think he will excel.
  25. thunderball
    I can see I'm in the minority on this but it seems reasonable to me? I live sufficiently far form the ground that a season ticket, if I could even get one, would be false economy, and because it would only be on special occasions the additional benefits to make it a special day out is worthwhile not least because I get access to the live experience which currently has significant barriers to entry. I used to regularly go to watch the rugby internationals and these tickets are £100+ these days for your seat only. Music events are similar costs nowadays too. I suspect there will be plenty of people just like me who will pay a premium for a special occasion with a few bells and whistles on it that make it an event. If anything I see this being a toe in the water and will soon be £200.
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