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Didn’t see that result coming against Wolves. Clean sheet too.

Would seem that Moyes is about to transform Masuaku from a liability of a left back into a fine crossing LMF/Winger

Having watched Moyes at Everton for 10 years, this is the kind of thing he does well. Take limited players and get them playing consistently better.

Maybe there’s an algorithm with Leicester transfers, Kante was great, Drinkwater not so much, maybe Chilwell can be as good as Kante in his role.

Leicester are great at buying and selling players, and also holding on to the key ones like Vardy. And very good at playing football, too.

In which case, do you fancy Ihenacho?

Is Castagne left footed?

Ricardo will have to be on some form to keep him out. Castagne has got three assists so far

One player a season is moved on at the height of his value and is usually replaced with as good or better for much less £ (with the exception of Mahrez).

He's played on both sides for Atalanta and I think the plan was that he would come in as LB with Luke Thomas as his understudy. Ricardo's ongoing injury meant one of Justin or Castagne has to play on the right and he's made it a very difficult decision for Rodgers to make when Ricardo returns. If he can be as effective on the left, then him and Ricardo are going to be a frightening prospect for defences.

It's a bloody brilliant system. You're perfectly pitched to do it as well, and the football you play makes the best of your players so they always go for top whack.

Chelsea fans are not cockneys...

The bit that impresses me is that they have the replacement aready in place and bedded in.

Yep - and, if you don't get too attached to the players, those replacements will be moved on in time for significant profits. Soyuncu, Ndidi, Praet, Ricardo, Maddison, Casatgne and Tielemans will look like absolute bargains. Ihenacho and Ghezzal less so...

Not usually a fan of camo, but I like that this is camo using the Birmingham boroughs.

Anyhow - good to finally be getting to play a second game after most everyone else has had 3 already.

" In less than 23 minutes, Atlético’s new signing provided two assists, won and lost a penalty, hit the post and got two goals "

........................ and didn't bite anyone

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/sep/28/hurricane-luis-suarez-unleashed-in-spectacular-atletico-madrid-arrival-la-liga-sid-lowe

still zero conceded

the only team who know how to defend, i blame john terry

This is a much better way to enjoy a season.

I just hope Fulham can get at least 12 points this season.

Fulham winning the crosses

I remember going to see Chelsea when Jesper Gronkjaer used to contribute to Chelsea winning the crosses each game. Unfortunately they didn't have a 17 foot tall player at the back post to nod them in each time.

There'll be a significant loss on that belter of an attacker, Slimani. Still on the books.

Oof.

If only they had meatrovic. Oh, wait...

Suarez really is the perfect atleti player.

manegnificent mane of the match
he was unplayable tonight
and fabihno was back to his best tonight
we dominated that game from start to finish bar the silly goal robbo gifted them

this thing that city and now arse do playing out from the back along their own goal line, on all but 2 occasions tonight arse just gave us the ball in their half, and usually around 18 yds out, not sure what they're trying to do

above everton at last

klopp having a go at roy keane ... brave man

never heard jurgen praise a performance as highly as this before

Mane today and most days is class...but lucky to be on the pitch for his clothes line come elbow come hit in the face. It was at Anfield, so yellow is all good!

pish
after the tackle he received a minute earlier he was getting his defences up early
even chris sutton reckoned the defender ran on to his arm