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Lineup makes complete sense under the circumstances but we might struggle to unlock their defence with this team. A lot up to Barnes. Strong bench though so you'd hope Gordon, Isak and Tonali can have an impact if needed.

Good news. Agree with the views on here regarding the release clause, it works well for everyone. And we don't know the other stipulations involved, it's probably not as simple as say Liverpool bidding a 100M and getting their man.

Also, its completely natural for even top sides' form to drop off, happens to the best. Constantly adapting and refreshing is something the best teams learn to do over time.

2 years on from dead on relegation, scrapping points at Milan with a couple of key players out. These are good times lads! Adding some context for the Twitter twats.

Just one game lads and we were non existent as an attacking force so I'd keep the pitch forks in the cupboard when it comes to Isak and Gordon. I've seen enough from Gordon to know he can develop into a very dangerous player but aye he's far from the finished article right now. Isak has been poor last couple of games, but again, we've offerend nothing going forward as a teeam and he had zero service. He had great impact down the left for us a few times last season but I dont know if that's his best position, we need him running down the center directly at defences once we get our attacking mojo back. No doubt we're a better side with Joelinton the left, been saying that constantly. Where that leaves Barnes I don't know.

Beyond parody, not even worth a response imo.

This sort of experience will tremendously help in the evolution of this team and the club. Was never going to be easy, all things considered a fantastic point. The fludiity will come back, fact we're grinding out results is a sign of a great team.

Strange that we arent allowed to take that corner. Not a great perforamnce but excellent result first night back.

Hang on and its a great point. If we lose now its just a very shite performance.

FFS man. Why arent we making more subs when they look noticeably tired? Dont get it

Just playing nothing forward passes now, this needs to finish quickly now.

We look knackered all around. Isak and Trippier need subbing

Wondering when Hall or Tino are going to get some minutes

Why cant we get any sort of possession or build up play going, been rather disappointing although I'd be very happy with a 0-0.

Oh dear, Leao really should have scored there again.

Trippier looking a bit tired now. This looks ripe for a sucker punch. But we just arent creating anything.

FFS thats so poor from Gordon had the chance to finally release Isak

Isak on the left and Gordon the right, Wilson up top, that's the way to go now.

Bruno oof

The way we finished last season, you would think we'd be going in all guns blazing causing a couple of upsets before bowing out of the CL. That's definitely not happened, we lack the intensity and the press, and its not happening for us going forward. But we're very much in the game, have played some decent possession and could well grind out a result. It's an adjustment, its reality.

We've looked comfortable other than a couple of set pieces and that Leao run. Burn's been the standout weakness again. Would love to see us create more, haven't gotten much going up front despite having decent possession.

Leao

Has done well on a couple of occassions to drop back and get involved but yeah the understanding with Gordon doesnt seem to be there yet, hasnt been getting many chances to run at defenders.

Longy's been going down a bit easy for me, could have made something of that in the box.

Yup, better last 5 minutes. Gordon and Murhpy a bit off with the final ball in so far. But its been a decent spell to build on this.