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I agree with all of that, but I think Hull will just sneak it. I'd be happy for either to survive, though, as I like their managers; it'd be interesting to see what they can do over a full season.

We need a complete upgrade. Too many are lightweight - even Hyndman, who's our best midfielder, is just not good enough for these games. We've shown a bit of dig, and I like the manager's approach -- 4-3-1-2 -- but we just don't have the players to move forward. Beerman made a mistake; it happens.

That Celtic defender has been immaculate; barely had a touch of the ball but blocks our players and draws the foul; impeccable performance. I think his name is John Beaton?

As Frankie says, ideally we don't want to be relying on him, but he's been good for us this season both on and off the pitch; he is deserving of a new contract. Hopefully we get someone in and he doesn't feature much...

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Yes, sorry - poor attempt at a joke, if that... It was a bad day all round.

Stop creaming yourself, man! It was a tap-in. He's a good player, but...

As good as Zlatan has been for United, they look a more dangerous proposition with Martial, Rashford and Lingard up front; it also looks more like a Mourinho front line.

Windass had an OK cameo. Too little too late, but a positive's a positive!

I thought it was that Halliday has more energy to press, but he didn't bring any so we would've been better with Toral.

We didn't lay a glove on them. Piss poor. We only turned up for the last 10 minutes, if that.

I thought Tavernier was our best player, today. I don't mind slating our players, because they deserve it today; they didn't turn up. We all know we need an upgrade all over the park. However, these players are better than what they've shown today.

I thought PC showed them too much respect tactically, but the players have not helped matters; useless and unable to string a simple pass together. We can do much better than this. They've not done much with the dominance. If we were capable to hitting the target, we could've had a couple towards the end.

That's not a penalty for me. He shouldn't have needed to make the tackle if Foderingham had come out.

Dodoo on for Garner, and McKay on for Halliday. Garner was unlucky; he wasn't given a chance. We've now got more running power.

He watches him run in, then puts his hand up to complain when he scores!? What's he doing?

I expected us to let them have the ball, but we've not laid a glove on them. I don't care that we're giving their defenders and broon the ball, but we need to be tighter when their forward players have the ball. The goal was mickey-mouse: good ball over the top but no one tracked McGregor; silly. I see Tierney has learned the Celtic way early: fall to the floor at the least little touch.

It's fair to say PC doesn't trust McKay in these big games; probably correctly.

I don't think it's attacking at all - although, it can be. Three 'forwards' is deceptive, but Miller will play deep making it 4 in midfield; Waghorn will probably play deep on one flank too. I reckon we'll let them have the ball, our overload in midfield will hopefully close the space and then we break with pace; the midfield has a lot of energy in it.

4-3-1-2 formation... interesting. Dominate the centre, usher them out wide then hopefully deal with any high balls which Bates has been good with; and get runners up to support the front-two. Halliday will bring more energy than Toral, but I do prefer Toral's passing ability -- will we get to use it though? Probably not. I expect them to dominate possession.

Both these sides are brutal; neither have any clue what they're doing.

I think I'm seeing things: I thought I saw Rossiter. Can't be true; he's not due back for 7-10 days.

I enjoy watching Juventus defend; I can't say that for any other side. I thought the referee was fantastic too, letting those 50/50 challenges go.

According to that graph he has actually not been involved in too many chances created for us, but, as you say, that doesn't include his movement creating space for others. I think he's best when making late, darting runs into the box; which may suit that deeper role? I just think he's been a revelation in a deeper role: the physical duels, pressure he puts on attackers, the energy he brings, the number of interceptions etc. have all seen the team benefit greatly, IMO.