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On top of the exhausting, yet again, international break. I don't know how he keeps going. The lad needs a rest.

Have to wonder whether De Zerbi is a bit of a one-trick pony. Injuries and selling last season's key players have doubtless made this season difficult but his basic, very successful tactic - invite the oppo onto them, play through the oppo - was being found out even before the injuries. When it doesn't work, there hasn't been a plan B.

Started on the left yesterday which was unusual. More comfortable on the right. Speed to burn, good skills, arguably potentially more end product than Madueke. We'll see. Tractor Boys will go up with Leicester and Leeds either automatically or via playoffs. Three best teams by a margin in the comp this season, which isn't to say they will make much headway in the PL next season.

And illiterate.

Injured on duty with the U21s.

On top of 3 months out with his hammy.

From the extended highlights I've seen he was actually pretty quiet but the goal was a ripper. Definitely needs more game time.

Looked proper rusty.

Strange journey for him. He was outstanding for the U21s. Proper class. The rubbish defence around him at Burnley hasn't helped.

He's 26. OAP in our terms.

Good player. Better footballer than Alphonso Davies.

It gets murkier. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/25/marina-granovskaia-role-chelsea-alleged-financial-breaches-under-investigation-premier-league

Sconnie keeps telling us he's a striker. He's certainly happier further forward.

Goal v El Salvador yesterday. Simple as.

And he scores, though looked like an own goal. 2-0. Harvey Elliot the first.

Starting today for the U21s v Azerbaijan Watch here:

My dog put one past some ragazzi playing in the street the other day. She's a Westie, so Scottish, but happy to betray her roots and front up for England and undergo the necessary transformative surgery. Her price? A Bonio biscuit. Get it done, Winstanley and Stewart.

Welcome aboard, Larry David.

You multi-tasker, you.

Amen.

The same Vieira who was reluctant to start Eze and Olise together at Palace? Hastening his demise.

No, he's cup tied.

Against Sassuolo. Burnley and SU would both knock them over.