ChelseaBoy

Yes very defensive from the off and once the first goal goes in, we should have changed it up a bit, but stayed the same shape with the predictably same result.

Only by a whisker, they won't get past Madrid and i doubt Leipzig and Shakhtar seem to cause difficulties away. Think Gers have a chance with Napoli home and away and can beat Ajax at home, maybe squeak into 2nd place - depends what Ajax are like for me.

Holy Moly!! Its on.

Tuchel gave him the iron grip of death and Conte wasn't expecting it, favouring the limp wrist shake.

Agree with that, though referees association should be clearer with the type of fouls they will let go this year. Pulling a player down in the box by his hair would have been a fould last year and the Spuds wouldn't have had that corner. Saying that Chelsea should have been out of sight.

Did you notice that If the linesman had kept up with play the injury wouldn't have happened as the ball had already gone out of play by at least 2 feet. The game carried on and he had to make that tackle. I think the player and Everton deserve an explanation.

Well they are all CL winners and all first choice starters for club and country. You can't have seen much of Loftus. He plays well in one match in five and often disappears completely. He certainly is no Vieira and he isn't a youngster anymore as he is 27 next birthday.

No way Loftus gets in the side ahead of Kovacic, Mount or Jorgino and i'm sure Gallagher and Pulisic will get games. Need anothe CH and possibly a CF.

I'd prefer Fulham, Leeds and West Ham

Yeah, TT was trying 4-4-2 and it wasn't a good idea!! Plus the Gooners have played a couple more matches, so i wouldn't read too much into it.

Yikes. No hiding place for the players in them!!!

Frankie boy must be favourite for first PL sacking of the year?

As you say, that is a poor Utd team, if they keep that as the central squad then there will be no CL again for them.

The Best in Britain during his heyday.

Well the other lot wouldn't want to play in the English league when they in favour of Independance. Money talks and I can't see why the waters couldn't be tested.

Why wait for an invite, just apply.

Agreed, there is something about his need to "educate" the watching public that is grating with many as well as his lack of tactical nouce. Get up off your knees and play football, thats all any of the watching public want, not some half arsed political virtue signalling that lost its meaning over a year ago.

Blah blah blah, look at me.

First blood to Ukraine, and what a goal btw!

Na bothered either way, stopped following them years ago. The best team will win, its as simple as that.

Fair point. Will be interesting the moves in the transfer market both in and out.

Can't see it, and i see well with both eyes

It's been built at different times giving a disjointed feel. Now the club have purchased several of the buildings adjacent to the ground, expansion/modernisation is made easier than ever before, plus the club will not have to move while development is underway if done in sections, avoiding a massive cost.

Two finals only beaten on penalties, 3rd place and a CL QF, i'd say most fans accept this given the problems the club have had. The new owners seem fine and i doubt there will be much difference going forward.

The bottom 6 is where i expect Fulham, Bournemouth and Forest to be for most of next season, joined by Brentford, Leeds and possibly Southampton. Before any new signings i'd wager Bournemouth, Forest and Brentford as the fall guys.