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I'd take McGinn for Miller - good deal all-round...

I see Garner has been banging them in for Ipswich; 5 goals in 3 games...

I suspect we'd be left in Gribz and Scott7's shadows...

Yes, I'd be up for it too. Is it free?

I thought OM were lacking intensity and sharpness, so I assumed they were very early in their pre-season. It was their last game before the season starts?! We did well.

Perhaps not a Chelsea type striker per se -- not sure what that is tbh -- but Morata is a Conte striker. Conte bought him at Juventus, and he scored for fun until Madrid wanted to poach him back (buy-back clause) when they had no intention of allowing him many starts. He's pacy, strong; he'll hold up the ball and run like a dog. Just the type Conte likes. Is Morata a better striker than Lukaku? Possibly not. But Conte has a history of utilising players that are not top-class; he likes players that can do a job and that can be relied upon. That's why he likes Asamoah, Giaccherini, Isla, Darmian, Llorente (signed for Juventus) and now Moses and Alonso; they're not world-class players -- some failed in the English Championship -- but he can rely on them to work like dogs and do a job.

I thought Jack was quiet but effective, and Dorrans was excellent - despite being hampered with that early booking.

I'm pleased with that performance. Marseille probably not at the races, but they are a quality side - Lyon put 4 past Celtic last week - and we didn't look out of place. I'd like to see more clear-cut chances, though; hopefully that will come.

I was disappointed with Pena, as other than the wee nutmeg he's been anonymous; but to be fair to the lad, we've been on the defensive since he came on so there wasn't much opportunity for him.

Beauty. What a way to leave the pitch.

I don't know if it's me, but the gap between defense and midfield is much too big since Alves went off.

I like the pressing. We're compact, both horizontally and vertically (the space in between the lines), and pressing in a mid-block, which allows their CBs to have the ball, but we're aggressive when they move into midfield.

I think that's the best I've seen us play for a while. Still quite not creating clear-cut chances, but we've been very good thus far. Maybe TB was right; this team are not playing as well as I was expecting; are they earlier in pre-season? Why are we booing Mandanda?

Miller and Tavernier making mistakes...

Fair enough if you don't watch the BT stuff. Payet was playing for West Ham last season.

Candeias has a good cross on him!

Looks like we're dovetailing between a 4-4-2 when defensing and a 4-3-3 when in possession. Niko is LM in the 4-4-2, but drifts in to make a 3 in midfield, with Miller and Candeias pushing wide. Nice to see.

Good pressing, compact line-up. Niko playing Left-Midfield, which I'm nervous about! I've seen a foul from Alves and Dorrans, and both have won headers!

Simply the Best!

It's a good competitive league: Lyon reached the semi-final of the Europa and Monaco reached the semi-final of the Champions League, and that's omitting PSG. We're not winning this game; I'm just looking to see improvements and a decent performance. Have you not heard of Payet, Rami, Thauvin, Sanson?

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Seeing that Marseille team like...

Or maybe 4-2-3-1, with Dorrans beside Jack, Niko No.10 and Miller wide?

Flat 4-4-2, with Dorrans LM? Looks like two up front, but why is Miller there...? Is Rossiter injured again?

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