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I think I'd swap Dowell and Barron, and have the former drop between the Cbs to use his passing range; Dowell isn't mobile enough to press.

Is that Lawrence injured? It was a good run while it lasted.

That Fofana is rapid. 19-years-old.

If it was 1-2 I'd still fancy our chances. That third really takes it away from us.

Our xG is almost 3 times Lyon's. That tells the story.

Strange half. I don't think we've played badly. Their quality in the final third is the difference.

Our press is too slow. They get through, and then have far too much space. And you can't give players like Lacazette space.

That's two players they've lost to injury.

That pass apart, Barron has been good.

Fofana is ripping Souttar apart. Why can't he direct him wide?

Oh, Connor...

I'm still a little annoyed that Dessers doesn't connect just before the goal.

Well done.

That's the difference. Sitter, missed. Half chance, scored.

I'd cancel the loan at half-time after that miss. Jeeeeez...

Cherki is unplayable on his day. He's not consistent, though, so hopefully today is an off day.

I'm not certain Emery will be as successful at a big club. I think he's well-suited to those clubs below the elite, Sevilla, Villarreal, etc. His PSG stint was fine, but not great (he failed to win the league one year, if I'm not mistaken), and his Arsenal stint was poor.

I like the new format.

Didn't want to open a new thread but Sima now has 3 goals in the CL this season.

"A contract clause - which would reportedly have seen Hagi's wage increased due to the numbers of matches played - complicated the situation for the Romanian internationalist after he failed to leave the club in the summer." –The Herald

I didn't think he was injured that much. He's mainly not involved because he's a utility player, a backup. He's good to have, though.

I don't disagree, but at the very least it's another attacking body to use.

I read somewhere that he would have got another £6k a week if he played another game. Signed under Beale, apparently. I assume that clause has been removed or reduced.

I thought it was an increase in wages? It appears they've negotiated a deal.