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Hope to see a Pep Lijnders effect in some way... Wouldn't be surprised if we start the game to get control and look what's going on, before we shift up a gear or two 2nd half like we often do to win the match. I actually wouldn't mind starting Sav with intensity again to let their defence work...

Pep, embargoed session: "Arsenal is not the champion. The champion is Liverpool. They come here to defend the title. ..." Good approach. Think we're ready to go...

Donnarumma Nunes Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly Bernardo González Foden (F) Savinho Haaland Doku Subs: Trafford Khusanov Stones Aké Ait-Nouri Lewis Reijnders Cherki (L) Marmoush City win 4-1

For fun, our XI that lost at home 0-2 vs Liv in January...

Organized support is just different to our support, comparison doesn't make sense. IMO Thanks anyway for "taking cockneys apart again" later in the game :))

What many may not know on here, he gave Dortmund's LWB a tough night - Svensson, who is mixing up the Bundesliga this season showing most intensity runs in the league covering a top distance across all matches. We haven't seen much of Svensson, as he had to chase Sav all the time...

So glad we've stopped dropping our pants with that insane high line and surprise surprise - we are looking really good and also dangerous on our own counters as well. 2 brilliant fullbacks and a bossing keeper. Wonderful.

German tv pundits very impressed after 1st half and said, if that lad ever starts scoring on top of that - goodness me... Think he will learn when to get his head up to look around and find the target man. That would make a huge step forward...

low near post, love it!!!

Sule (toe) and Brandt (muscle) didn't travel. Schlotterbeck was back in training. Kovac said he wants to stick to defending a bit higher although it gives us space for counters via Erling. But similar to Pep he thinks it's good to keep the opponent far away from the own box. Hope it works as...

Not sure if you guys are joking... ;) 'Clusters' are the steps into EU membership. 'Opening the clusters' means starting the negotiation process to become a future EU member. In the link is an illustrative factsheet...

Donnarumma Nunes Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly González Foden Cherki Bernardo Haaland (F,L) Doku Subs: Trafford Bettinelli Khusanov Stones Aké Ait-Nouri Lewis Rodri Reijnders Bobb Marmoush Savinho City win 2-1

Could be worse:

Someone told him how fast and strong and talented as a footballer he really is, and he seems to trust in his own strengths. Now on to the next case: Savinho please. Give those talented and as Pep says "coachable" lads some time. And some vocal support can do wonders too...

Ah, Erling will welcome his old buddies... :)

Manager Kovac plays a deep sitting 532 in defence, 343 in possession with wingbacks. Adeyemi on RW can be quick on the break - on his night. They are strong in 1v1s. Should still beat 'em, just. Leverkusen at home should be easier.

Finally! No useless pressing up front conceding breaks left right and center. Instead a deep 451 and going on the counter ourselves. Playing to OUR strengths, not theirs. Waiting for that for over a year.

Kid thought he's Messi. His pride payed the price warming the bench. Reis was smart and played 767 mins in Girona making lots of experiences in La Liga. Ech played 127 mins munching humble pies.

Donnarumma Nunes Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly González Reijnders Foden Bernardo Haaland (F) Savinho Subs: Trafford Khusanov Stones Ait-Nouri Rodri Cherki Bobb Marmoush (L) Doku City win 3-1

21 Oct at Villarreal ;)