Rousseau

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.

Fulham have made a £15M bid for Calvin Bassey. Have we got a sell-on clause attached?

Dowell's the next Pirlo! Stop screwing up me dreams!

Dowell looked like a good passer, but not the most mobile; although, perhaps it's because he's not match fit? I wonder if he'd be better playing at DM as a deep-lying playmaker, dictating play, etc. which would free up a place for Raskin as an #8 so he can use his energy to get about; he does score goals when playing for Belgium U21s in a more advanced position.

I like the look of big Yfeko. I'd like to see more of him this season. He could be another Bassey.

He's got good pace, good link-up and good passing. He can always improve his crossing. He's ahead of Barisic, for me.

Carragher was convinced Martinez wouldn't cut it at Man Utd because he was small. It's just a 'Da' response, for me.

I don't think we play with wide players, though. Even a front-three plays narrow. Our width has always come from our FBs.

Three points dropped. Unacceptable. #BealeOut

What's Beale like in that tracksuit... ?

That's a better press.

The diamond is a lot more pronounced now. I didn't ever think Lammers would be the #10, though.

Cantwell will drop into Dowell's vacated position, with Sakala making up the front three, I suppose.