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Started at LB v Dortmund last night mainly due to injuries and match turnaround. Subbed at half time. A big ask playing at that level, his inexperience was exposed and, frankly, as at Chelsea, he lacked defensive instincts. Livramento was outstanding on both sides of the pitch.

Only that they're miles apart in development. I agree Mudryk has the potential.

In addition, he's a bit buggered. Two international windows, two games at high altitude, zero recovery time, missed Brentford with a muscle injury, subbed last night with an issue.

The Palmer who came through the Man City academy and schooled by Pep. Mudryk arrived on the back of 29 starts with Shakhtar Donetsk.

I'm surprised that you're surprised. Given half a chance, pile on.

Lay off the Mancunian.

They had no option. He wanted out because (a) he wasn't getting game time; and (b) with the abundance of talent blocking his path he wasn't going to get game time anytime soon apart from Cup starts. Pep's attitude is to let players go if they don't want to be at the club (if they're not irreplaceable).

He's young, very inexperienced. He has missed numerous chances that he knows he should have scored. It takes a toll. Confidence is way down, probably now second-guessing his every movement. An arm around his shoulder is the only salve until a goal comes along.

Seriously underwhelming last night v Leeds, subbed after 66 minutes. Leicester, overall, were underwhelming, they didn't cope with Leeds' aggression and pressing. Casadei struggled, looking lightweight, outmuscled in one-on-ones and reduced to drifting around pretty aimlessly. He definitely needs to work on his strength.

Son, as talented as he is, works best with a feeder. It was Kane. Now it's Maddison. The challenge is to disrupt Son's source.

For me Palmer's influence waned as the game wore on. Fair enough, he'd run himself into the ground. Sterling never stopped running, stronger as the game wore on. Whatever, two very good performances.

Nice article featuring Thiago

Like that.

Get the ball to R. James.

He tried it once. Offside.

Yep. Adblocker and pop-up blocker helps.

Just a bit telling that Enzo ranks equal second (with Sterling) for our shots on target with 6. And we know how that turns out.

This. Low blocks, high lines, we have had countless chances. Goals 13 Goals per match 1.30 Shots 139 Shots on target 44 Shooting accuracy 32% Penalties scored 2 Big Chances Created 21 Hit woodwork 6

Reece James to start v Blackburn according to Poch.

The word - who knows whether true or not? - at Saints was that Broja had an attitude problem, particularly around training.

8 and getting forward as a 10 creating things.

Amongst other things, Chelsea apparently started paying Christensen's dad £10,000+ a month for "scouting duties" from the day they signed Christensen.

Everton's primary problem is that they have recorded annual losses for 5 consecutive years. A total of £372m over the past 3 years, a tad more than the £105m allowed under FFP. A major plank in their defence is losses under Covid.

I saw most of the game. He was quality. Should have had two goals. One his fault, shooting straight at the keeper; the other stopped by a great piece of goal keeping.