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Wow. De Zerbi is getting irritated. He really wants a few ready-made players.

I’m only going to watch our 2nd half performances going forward, and just assume we’re 1-0 down at halftime.

Oh Harold!

I think we can expect a lot more, but probably not without the player going through the painful mistake-strewn learning curve that turns a player from a youth player into a first team player. For better or for worse, he’s making the transition right in front of us.

We’ll have bought him because the data we have suggests the potential is there. Were we expecting him to be our sole defensive midfielder this season? Probably not.

Tough to watch that, like watching a car crash. The sense of inevitability was strong. In RDZ’s defence, he usually comes up with a plan to fix things in the second half, but wouldn’t it be nice to start strongly too? Here’s hoping for an improved second half.

Is it me, or are we actually playing a back three with Hinshelwood given a licence to roam?

He’s not stropping a la Poyet, but he’s been pretty clear there that reinforcements are (in his mind) needed. It’s not just what’s needed though, it’s who’s available and an achievable target. He knows the club’s MO, but I would guess he wants a more oven-ready Caicedo replacement than Baleba...