Liverpool has dropped 3 huge points at home to Crystal Palace. City are 2 points ahead having played an extra game than us. We win today and we go back to the top. We win today and we go three crucial points ahead of Liverpool with only 6 games to go. Every game is a cup final now for the boys and Mikel.
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Strange decision to start Zinchenko ahead of Kiwior, because Kiwior has been doing better than Zinni and one bad game doesn’t mean we are going to hamper his confidence. If it’s purely for rotational purpose, I can live with it. Gabriel Jesus makes his way into the starting XI with Rice anchoring the midfield alone with Havertz playing the more forward role today. Trossard starts today ahead of Martinelli whom I think will come-in at some point to give Saka some rest.
Frankly, I had hated the concept of playing Havertz as CF but he has been doing better up top than he does in midfield. Gabriel Jesus does the dirty work but is not as clinical in front as you would expect your CF to be. Trossard gives me some hope though.
Liverpool is suffering the way we did last season. One loss and everything has gone bonkers for them. They were unbeaten at home from god knows when, and suddenly Atlanta wins 3-0 and they can’t even keep Crystal Palace to a draw. City, on the other hand, have gone full beast mode.
We need to win today. At any cost. First, because Pep is not going to drop any points now and the only way we win the league is by winning all our games. Second, I hate Aston Villa.
Right, a very short one today. See you during the game.
I’d love Watkins from Villa as our 9
you could have made a tidy sum if you had the onions to put a good chunk of change on the over in the Palace v. Hammers matchup, which somehow had 7 total goals…the Palace side today looked nothing like the one who gifted us a 5-0 cake-walk back in January, as they put a 5 spot past the Hammers…it goes to show just how fortunate we’ve been this season, as we’ve seen the worst versions of our opponents far more often than the reverse, which isn’t too dissimilar from what transpired in the first-half of last season…if we fail to take advantage of our good fortune again this season, surely significant changes are in order, whether that be from a squad construction and/or tactical standpoint…I was going to say from a managerial perspective, but we all know full-well MA’s going nowhere unless he decides to take his one-trick pony show elsewhere
Fulham is such an intriguing side, as they rarely win if they out-possess their opponents, yet they hardly ever win away from home…you would think that a squad who’s success is intimately tied to playing on the counter would have a decent enough road record, as teams tend to commit more men up top in their home park, which would leave them potentially exposed to the very thing that Fulham excels at…I think I’m going to have a little deep dive into their underlying numbers
Can you even imagine MA sitting Salah, Nunez and MacAllister in what was functionally a must-win game? this is what seperates the minnows from the masters…if I were the Kroenkes I would back up the brinks truck onto Klopp’s driveway and offer him full control over all football-related matters…now that would be a cultural revolution at the Emirates
just to bring some context into the equation, this has nothing to do with the present race, as I want nothing more than for us to finish ahead of Pool, but anytime you’re afforded the rare opportunity to employ a charasmatic figure who’s top drawer from both an operational and tactical standpoint, you should do everything within your power to make it happen…it would be like taking several of the best aspects of an early days Wenger, then mixing it with a mildly unhealthy amount of HGH and Gummies
today’s match against Fulham typified what I believe makes Klopp one of the special ones, which was the motivation for my earlier post…above all else, in order to achieve a sustained level of greatness, you have to be willing to lose in order to get better, especially on your way up…this isn’t about throwing caution to the wind, it’s about doing your due diligence when it comes to both recruitment and development, so that you maintain a “healthy” level of competition for positions and everyone is sufficiently prepared when called upon…mix that with his uncanny ability to motivate men and you’ve got yourself a surefire blueprint for culture defining success…of course, I realize this is little more than a pipe dream, but I still believe that something happened internally at the club, which ultimately led to his seemingly out of the blue announcement, so there might be a touch more hope than previously thought
Morning TRVL
I was thinking exactly the same thing when I looked at Klopp’s bench – El B would never do that, he would instill fear from his own negative thinking into his players’ sub consciously, at the very least.
By contrast Pep and Klopp rotate the right way and keep all of his squad fresh and working hard to claim a staring spot. Elliott, is one such young player. Klopp has a few he’s been using this season.
Emery has had to endure many injuries to crucial players, but still rotated where they all looked fresh at the weekend and played with an identity I’d love us to have…… Oh the irony.
I’m back in BKK tomorrow, so will have to find a way to watch the Chav’s game – probably by MacBook and the famed legal – illegal app here you buy package time for from 7/11. It’s a godsend as a last result.
De Zerbi also rotates well and is only around 10th because he lost his best players last summer and with Mitoma injured, but he’ll probably still make Europa next season.
Some other good managers doing very good work at their respective clubs. Bournemouth are tough to play against now, as are Brentford. When Palace have their young stars available they are more than capable of taking points off any team including City. Even Luton can have their moments at home.
I think this season’s been our legit Leicester City PL win type season where City & L’Pool have faltered and we could take advantage of it ala Wenger. Thankfully he didn’t or he’d still be here. Perish the thought!
Next season will be tougher games with all 18 clubs. L’Pool will be interesting with a new manager coming in – new bounce or unbalanced in their play while they get used to the new incumbent’s identity?
El BJ (bottle job) I don’t think will ever rotate unless he has at least two £50m+ players for every position, and the cream of youth coming through. El B is too insecure to back novices or younger players bought to improve; except they don’t. Lakonga: still looks ordinary and prone to good penetrating runs coupled with silly mistakes. Charlie Patino is attracting Serie A clubs’ attention who are looking to get him cheap because El B won’t promote him.
Rice looks tired and leggy where he WILL be picked tomorrow night. Saka is the tail wagging the dog with El B: he’s El B’s type of player, as in play until you drop from exhaustion or injury, but usually it’s both.
Top of my striker (9) shopping list is Ole Watkins who might even be a secret Gooner. For LB it’s Jarred Branthewaite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MilWKSiEM8k Kid can be another VVD or Saliba.
He was instrumental in Everton’s win at the weekend, and would be a good Zinchenko replacement as even as a LCB he has the pace and ball skills of a good LB, as well. Branthwaite and Kiwior can rotate for big Gabs and each other at LB.
Everton need money.
It has to be said that we need the new Stephen Gerrard for our 8 position; just a small issue of discovering him. I watched a review of Gerrard over the weekend and had forgotten how good he really was. Such a shame we didn’t have an England manager who could fit Lampard & Gerrard successfully in a team.
Looking forward to reading LIRers Chav’s game thoughts. A should win home game, but I have serious doubts about our legginess and players carrying knocks making them less than 100% efficient for tomorrow night’s game.
Ambarish – it is wedding season and you are going to enjoy yourself for days. We have a one day wonder in the west. We have beaten a team down to the dinner lady playing at right back.
couldn’t take advantage
Tony
I have been away from football this last weekend – a short break in West Susses over looking the Eastern end of the Isle of Wight. Very pleasant – the sea was like a mill pond.
You are right about next season – it will be tougher. After Man U’s display I think Tan Hag is now a dead man walking – perhaps we can persuade Ratcliffe to take a punt on Arseteta. Patino will be a star if he goes to Serie A. His style of play will suit that league.
Next up – Chelsea – despite losing to City on Saturday Chelsea are now much stronger than a few months ago. A good final burst at the end of the season could see Chelsea pick up a Europa League place. European specialist Emery is managing the last British team in Europe and his players love him – why would Watkins want to play under El B especially if next season he is joined by another Emery favourite at Villa – ESR.
Norg
Your views sound lovely and Sussex is such a lovely county with much history to enjoy. My last UK contract was in Poole where I was given a beautiful 3-bed ground floor apartment with a huge Sunseeker birth in my back garden dock, as it were. I’d sit at 5am drinking coffee before heading to the gym to start my 16 hour consulting day. I didn’t have to drive far for peaceful & relaxing views and country aromas.
I had an old Dutch style house practically on the beach in Pevensey, with my last UK property being up on a ridge overlooking the channel near Rye and McCartney’s farm. Led Zeppelin & Peter Grant’s moated home at Chidingly was a few click along the coast from me.
I had a 17th century ale house where I converted the drey area beneath the road/granite to a music room replete with piano, guits and a couple of amps and a top 90s music system wired around the granite enclosure. Musicians often came down from London where it was a fun time. I used 2 M&K active subs with many other pieces of tech where after one long night’s musical night, my neighbour who 600 meters below me asked if we had the music going last night as she felt the bed vibrate and wasn’t sure if hubby was feeling horny. I kid you not.
If you want music on the move with a really warm sounding analogue feel the the Sonos Move is the affordable kiddy to have. I have one in our very long & wide family room with a Sonos Arc for spacial sound in a big area. The Move is battery and electric, so cool for the beach and isolated places awhere you can get up to 10 hours from one charge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOTTzMG9D4Q
It’s cheaper than a Range Rover’s rear set up if said RR doesn’t get stolen being a very easy car to steal the papers said.
Maybe some Boceli serenading atop of some picturesque Lands End landscape and rolling seas with champers and cucumber and salmon sarnies would make Mrs Norg enjoy music again. I mean it’s hardly this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2ueqXvZ8w but it’s the thought that counts, right?
No slur intended only intended to make you smile. Hope I got the vision right.
You’re right, of course, Watkins would prefer Emery and ESR going to Villa would keep Watkins happy for at least another season perhaps more.
Chelsea and Spuds need Europe football, as I doubt Emery will lose the 4th birth being 6 points and possibly 9 before Spuds play again – as El B did last season and now this season.
Both games are going to be tough ones where the stakes will be high to secure the points.
Britain has so many beautiful sides of countryside to it to enjoy. Where you are in Suffolk is beautiful and where my friend Steve’s mum lives. Norfolk also. Shame the country has been so changed by people over the last 40 years where the migrants’ situation has been out of control for too long.
I have to leave £16,000 in a current account for 6 months with no interest to get my annual retirement visa here. Thailand is very smart with its immigration laws and visa requirements and why it’s safe to practically walk anywhere, at any time of night and be safe.
Not many no go areas in Thailand bar the deep south. Generally, if a Thai sees someone in trouble they will want to help or go get help.
I do wonder these days where life is going? Wars, climate change and indigenous people basically rebelling against intrusions into their country’s life, as with the Canary Islands. Going to be a lot of nervous foreign property owners there now. Spain was always seen as the safe country to buy just the labour was Mañana annoying.
I really don’t know how I would cope with super league football? In some ways I’m a traditionalist although I have always embraced change for my ADHD’s needs. I’m of the thinking that the older simpler game was better, as it was more brutal and honest. Men were men and kicking lumps out of each other for fun. Practically, a challenge where a leg needed to be amputated only got a red card.
Has the game become more beautiful, Norg? How do you feel?
I understand why KP loves his local football, as it’s grass roots stuff that still has some unpolished moments and gems in the making. That and a few different kinds of shots at half time.
Thinking of Spain a memory came back to me where when I was in Madrid with Madness doing a TV show, and where the press were pushing hard for interviews. We’d just got back from LA and few straight to Spain. The band were tired and really wanting to wind down when it was Chas, I think, who shouted out of the restaurant window:
“Oi you mugs with the cameras, if you can beat us and the crew at football, we’ll give you an interview.”
Of course we won because Madness were all mates from school and played together for years. Crews often play football before gigs when all is set up, so pretty decent themselves and I’d made it to country at 15 with football and rugby, but, in the end music was my master and still is.
The ensuing interviews were all about the football match and a bit about the band. The lads were gracious and bantered the fcuk out of the poor Spanish journos who actually agreed that they had had the best time with the Nutty Boys, as most people did once they got past the biting sarcasm that they aimed at each other as much as everyone else. It was brutal all the time; they took no prisoners.
A blast from the past as my brain was data gathering. 🙂
Tony
I am off the Seville this weekend – we should be treated like gods as we will be bringing rain. Not quite as far down as Rye (between Ashford and Hythe Noel Redding had a farmhouse. He was still with Hendrix at the time. A friends brother had been booked to provide the disco for an all night party outside. Me and my mate gate crashed the party and Noel soon spotted us (before he got too high). He quickly introduced us to two local girls that had been invited to keep the neighbours happy. They were not the most attractive and their sunday job was probably pulling the plough across a field. The party was great – it finished about 06.00 in the morning – there were not many people standing. After breakfast we had a game of football in the garden and then started again.
Has the game become more beautiful? – hard to say. The game used to be far more open. Players with flair could change the course of a game with a short spell of brilliance. I can remember seeing Nicholas with the ball at his feet leaving 4 Stoke players in his wake and then chipping the ball to Mariners head and into the Stoke goal.
Great story Norg.
Most established musicians are really cool to having strangers around at parties. The Zeps’ Manor House had a sign at the kitchen door that said the rules of the house are there are no rules. The song remains the same movie is a good watch.
Starts at the Chidingly Manor House where the manager Peter Grant calls the band from the four corners of the world to come home.
https://youtu.be/snM_xKlXcgsi=gAvnJsxweilnCK3C
It’s the wives who can get more protective of home and hubby’s trusting of all people, fans especially.
Good you got to plough the farrows at the party beer and cannabis goggles often help in such instances.
There was a house in Victoria called the Dolls House I think that was the crash pad for musos and crews. Can’t remember who owned, it but Alan Spenner, Joe Cocker and Murray Heads bass player introduced me to the place after a tour in France and Canada. A who’s who crash pad in the late 70s generally very out of it and talking songwriting ideas that would be forgotten with no mini recording devices, mobile phones, only big machine telexes we didn’t know about.
Going back to the game past and present I think it was slower before so players had much more time on the ball to make us marvel.
Thinking back I feel I was lucky to have travelled to America and Europe and Canada at a good time late 70s to late 80s.
It was still hedonistic and all peace and love that progressed and grew with the music movements where punk killed off the touchy feely hippies.
LA was a great place early 80s. Legendary parties stateside. The US girls hadn’t seen many Brits west coast so just loved the accents and well us really. The young road crew first time stateside thought every day was Xmas.
Hot tub invites from girls you just said hi to walking past. Many were young Penthouse and actress wannabes happy to let off steam to party with an English band and sex drugs and rock and roll and the obligatory guest list invite. Fun memories.
When I came to Thailand the bar girl scene had zero effect on me. No contest with the late 70s and all 80s sixties driven freedom.
I think you’re a few years older, so you lived through the amazing music progression eras that can never be repeated.
Now with so many charts and ability to download and stream music like football has lost its mystique for me.
Still enjoying music, but just find it faceless with too much to choose from. Ditto TV and great movies are few and far between. Too many channels and less viewing time for most people.
always good reading on LIR…I used to contribute a bit more on the “storytelling” front until I had one or two that were viewed with some skepticism, so I thought it best to steer clear…with this in mind, I think it’s important to note that I totally understand why one might question the validity of my words, after all this is an online forum…that said, I do get the itch on occasion to reenter the fray, as I’ve had my fair share of story-worthy experiences and a mind like a steel trap, so maybe I’ll have a bit of a rethink in this regards
as for club-related matters, there’s been ample tales being told regarding our plans for the upcoming summer, two of which caught my attention
firstly, it appears as if we’ve put a transfer fee evaluation of 60M on Ramsdale, so he’s going nowhere fast unless we drastically lower our demands or Raul somehow gets hired on at a club with deep pockets and an absentee owner…it’s difficult to understand the whys and/or the hows behind this peculiar piece of business, but the number is so unreasonable, considering his year-long ghosting, it seems almost personal…maybe the “antics” of his camp have been so off-putting to MA that he’s going to fuck with his future prospects elsewhere…I guess it could be a leverage play, but that makes little sense as any team who could afford such a fee would likely not be interested in our sloppy seconds
secondly, I’m seeing a plethora of chatter regarding our supposed renewed interest in Vlahovic, which is rather disconcerting considering the potential fee/wage demands and his inconsistent performances during his tenure at Juve…as to the former issue, it appears that it would take 70M+ to pry him away and another 225, 000+ in weekly wages…now this wouldn’t be ridiculous for a readymade Striker with goals in his boots, but this oft-times petulant Serbian forward has had a rather spotty goalscoring record in Turin…this season during a 3 month period between late September and December he tallied all but one goal…now to be fair, he did have a hot spell in the month following, which saw him score 6 times, but in the subsequent 3 months he’s potted only 4 more…as such, this isn’t the answer to our Striker problems, especially in the business end of the season…it actually feels more like the potential formation of a totally underwhelming Striker tandem of Havertz and Vlahovic…thanks but no thanks
TRVL
Bring it on. The stories from Tony & KP help the day go by. When I am involved in something to do with work a pause and a read about days gone by stops my tiny brain from exploding.
Will we get a striker? Hopefully not Vlahovic but you never know with El B. If we sell Ramsdale for less than we paid will be embarrassing and Stan might be asking questions as to why he was bought in the first place. Do we need a huff & puff merchant (Jesus) or an expensive gangling misfit when there are more efficient, cheaper options available. Havertz is a mill stone around our necks.
Tony
Your description of the LA scene reminds me of an interview with Zappa. Despite having a faithful wife he could not resist the groupie’s that hung around. Periods of scratching soon followed and then followed by a celibate period until clean.
Despite having a faithful wife he could not resist the groupie’s that hung around. Periods of scratching soon followed and then followed by a celibate period until clean.
That almost reads like a metaphor for Arteta’s tenure at Arsenal.
will he ever come clean – perhaps when Cedric moves to a Turkish club.
TRVL
Please write as I really enjoy not only your povs with excellent supporting data that keeps me well informed. But also your writing style and the way you add just enough filler to keep reader wanting more. This reader certainly. I love people’s writing styles. KP is of another world when he’s on song with his prose and rants. Savourable and quickly embraced, such as El B.
Like Norg this place keeps me sane and I’m grateful and humble to enjoy such company as we all do here.
When it’s not football it’s like an eclectic gentleman’s club with stories of woe and wonder that sound so far fetched that they have to be true🙏😂🙏
Norg
Thanks for the kind words it’s good to feel appreciated- it’s the same for me I love the nostalgia so let’s keep going when football is slow or we are left with potentially meaningful games.
Some brevity and funny recollections – even serious will keep us all ticking over here for many years to come. I hope more gooners with stories to tell join our gooner family here.
Almunia🙏🙏🙏🙏👀 please don’t be no more.
KP
Hope the sun is still shining and junior got you home safely. Any anecdotes to share 🤔?
Marc
Love your dry humour and Tolly stories. On LG I’d look for your input first. Gave me many coffee spitting belly laughs. The 2 John’s comedic duo’s level of dry sardonic Xhaka comments and push backs.
Kilroy and Aircho hope you drop by more often. We’re pretty much all singing off the same hymn sheet most of the time.
When common sense prevails as it does, LIR is an amazing platform and meeting place.
Quite unique so thanks Ambarish load up wedding stories for us to learn your culture any time.
You’re head of the family 🙏😎🙏
Back to tonight’s game the football apps are suggesting Kiwior at LB but Jorginho at center midfield and Rice at 8.
Haven’t up top wedged between Dana and Martinelli. Ode LMF.
Raya in goal is hardly shop window stuff for Ramsdale. Wouldn’t it be nice if El B actually focused on winning something rather than wrecking his players’ careers?
When players leave us they show El B what he’s missing as Patino will in Italy and Willock has done with the Bar Codes. Not long term quality for us but better than Havertz at 8. Emi is solid at Villa a wind up merchant Pratt. but a solid one I wish was still here.
To think he wanted to sell big Gabs. TRVL was right about if ESR reunites with Emery, he will shine and love sticking it to El B. Hard not to blame him really.
Tonight’s game is 2am for me and I’m tired from the drive to BKK, so tomorrow morning MacBook it is.
They’ve got Mickymudflaps attacking Ben White and Saliba. Both have looked leggy with Saliba making uncharacteristic mistakes of late. If White can’t help Saka and Ode on the right, it will render Saka ineffective and easy to defend against. This will slow Ode’s ability to be effective with his creative passes.
Same on the left Kiwior needs to support Martinelli or he just ends up running up cup de sacs. Rice will be caught in midfield with the hard working midfield the Chavs have and have little attacking 8 ability. Let’s just think for a moment Rice is a CB playing 8. Just doesn’t have the requisite ability needed. Sure he’ll score goals with enough attempts. Law of averages really.
Rice is a brilliant 6 but doesn’t have the pivot savvy that Partey has. Midfield today should be Rice, Ode and Partey. Usual back four with Kiwior.
What would you do TRVL? Back 3 to have more midfield bodies?
No idea how to call this one but possibly a score draw and 2 points dropped even at home.
With Spuds next on Sunday it’s hard to see where the points will come from. Havertz up top is where he is most likely to score with enough tries.
My guess is Havertz will be doing a lot of defending.
Just guesswork on my part as I’ll be asleep 😴
Enjoy the game lads.
Haven’t – Saka*
Havertz
No Partey is a problem. He already has a foot into the departure lounge without a suitable replacement being available. They sell us Havertz and buy Palmer for under two thirds of the price. Poch is turning him into a star – I wonder how many players El B will turn into stars or will he want to spend Stan’s bucks and buy ready made at a premium price.
Tony & Norg—thanks for the kind words and encouragement…I certainly wasn’t angling for any such reactions, although it may appear otherwise, but it’s nice to hear nonetheless…must agree with you Tony regarding KP’s “gift of the gab” narrative…I always took it as a huge compliment when Pedro’s fluffer brigade were convinced that I was KP in disguise
there’s no doubt that Poch has done a decent job with this rather bloated and unsettled side, but they’ve still got some rather glaring issues in all 3 phases…Enzo has been a flop, Jackson can’t finish his chances and they don’t have a reliable CB tandem; not to mention, they’ve likewise suffered a whole host of longer term injuries…that said, I do think they turned a corner recently, which is why Poch has released the handbrakes a bit
it’s clear that Poch inherited a team rife with individual talent, but they’re inability to play as a cohesive unit, at both ends of the pitch, required him to dumb-down his plans early on…slowly but surely they’ve figured their shit out and have performed at a much higher level than their position in the standings would suggest…they still have a ways to go, but I think if they can get the next window right, they could make a precipitous jump up the standings next season, especially if Palmer can continue to score at a similar rate
as for today’s fixture, it appears as if Lady Luck is still shining upon us when it comes to facing opponents with key injuries, so this should be a fairly one-sided affair…from a formational standpoint, I would stick with a back 4, as Chelsea will want to create width with his backers at times…now if they’re short-staffed at that position, which is a very real possibility, I might consider deploying MA’s rotational back 3 tactics, but only if Rice sits deep and they ditch the whole LB inverted shit show…this seems rather unlikely though, as MA is determined to make that work, for whatever nonsensical reason, so he will probably utilize a scheme that I’m generally not a fan of, which would see Havertz up top, Rice playing in a more advanced role and Jorginho in the DM hole with an inverted backer to his left…to be fair, considering who Chelsea will likely start at the back, this might actually be our best plan on this particular day, but it could make for some rather ugly football
I think we win tonight and relatively comfortably. Despite their recent improvement in form, Chelsea are a shadow of their former selves. 3-1 – Vieira’s mate KH with a no-celebration screamer!
Hi Tony
Very kind of you but I just like letting it go on here among friends.
Sunday was a frustrating 1 – 0 defeat at Bridgend which leaves County out of the Europa Conference qualifiers on GD. A real season of ups and downs leaving you thinking about little setbacks at key points of the season. My highlight was a well fought victory up at Caernarfon in a madly sloping ground not too far from the castle and shaking hands with the manager and players as they came off. It’s a terrific club and they’re on the up so hope for next season. Junior loves his footy and he and his mates were in their element.
KP – it should be an easy win tonight but somebody seems to have sewn the arse cheeks of our players together – real squeaky bum time. I would not be surprised if 2-2 is the final score.
Partey is playing – a good sign.
Tony
Very nice comment earlier – thankyou.
Tonight is as are all of our remaining matches a must win. City haven’t looked as good this season, probably a bit of a hangover from last seasons treble and they’ve made hard work of a few matches. That could see them have a slip we need to put them under pressure to make one.
Palmer being out for Chelsea is a huge boost for us.
No excuses.
Marc-I’ve likewise made mention of City’s lack of juice at times…as you said, it could be in part the hangover effect, but i would also add that Pep’s offseason acquisitions haven’t done enough to offset what was lost…in regards to this evening, Palmer being out is another gift from the gods which we can’t afford not to take advantage of…this race could easily come down to the final weekend, just not too sure what teams will still be in the mix
Ambarish – you ‘here’ mate? Or still partying like it’s 1999?
not a fan of Marts becoming a second fiddle option, especially on a day when Chelsea is missing their two best RBs…Tross can’t provide the proper width, but he’s likely starting because he’s considered the most clinical option up front nowadays…hopefully Partey and Tomi perform well tonight and remain healthy
how apropos that he would score immediately upon me posting my above comments…please keep in mind I did say he was the most clinical option LOL
Great build up, great finish not great keeping.
Alpha Tross. Dead ringer for Paul Dickov and that CL referee strikes again.
TRVL
Mate tell me I’m not going to win the Euromillions on Friday or bang Margot Robbie!
Nasty challenge on Tomi there.
Chelsea is so injury depleted that they’re actually starting a back 4 who have never played together and have likewise made call-ups from the academy, which wouldn’t be so unusual if it weren’t for the fact that they started the season with an incredibly bloated roster
Havertz doing his usual deer in the headlights routine…nothing worse than having a Striker who fears having a go even in gift wrapped scenarios
TRVL
Can you imagine our season if we’d spent the money on Palmer instead of Havertz?