Rousseau

Yaaassss!

Sounds like I'm in the minority. I was not impressed. We had some good chances, but I didn't feel they came about through anything we did; it was mainly counters. That's not a bad thing - counterattacks are a key phase of the game - but I'd like to see us create from open play, through initiating our own attack, building through the thirds.

Yes, I suppose that's all that matters, but we should be working on our plan of attack for this season. Sima will play as a forward for us, I think.

Yes, I think he does favour the left side, so he can cut inside.

No, Andy, MB will not be pleased with that half. Come on. (Is it Andy?)

I don't think MB is happy. He's frustratedly trying to get across some tactical ideas.

The referee is terrible. *looks up who it is* Oh - As you were.

I love wee Fashion.

I have no idea what we're trying to do? It's back to 'play a couple of short passes and lose the ball', or 'lob it in behind and lose the ball'.

Anyone else noticed how far their 'keeper comes out in the build-up? He's basically a third CB!

Our pressing is terrible. Look at the Hamburg press: high with every player backing them up. We've got 2 or 3 pressing and the rest sitting back. The gaps are too easy to play through.

No Yfeko no fête.

You're on you own there...

Just wondered. Me neither. I'm OK with the Danilo bid(s), though.

We're you alright with 5 million quid being spent on Dessers?

Home Away Third

Me and the lads heading to the game on Saturday:

I don't like this or the away one... 👀 I like the home top, though.

I told you all he'd be first choice CB this season. I just got the wrong club...

Yes.

I didn't expect much movement with the 2 games in 5 days.

I don't disagree with any of that, but my argument is sevenfold. I don't see KD starting over Cantwell as a #10. Hagi may even be ahead. He doesn’t actually score many goals; 5 is about average. I think Cantwell gets us more, Hagi gets more, and even Raskin played further forward might get us more. He doesn’t look the most mobile for the #8 spot, although that may be down to a lack of fitness. His pressing didn't look great either - again, maybe settling-in issues. I would prefer Raskin further forward, as an #8. He's good as the #6, but I think we'd see more of his energy and goalscoring if he's played further forward. If we continue with the diamond KD's defensive issues may be masked as he will have cover and won't get isolated. Arguably our best DM in recent seasons has been Davis, not great defensively. Do we even need a pure DM in most matches anyway? It won't happen: Beale is too stubborn to take my advice; he doesn't repond to any of my numerous, numerous letters...

We're winning the Champion's league.