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People say this, but look at what's going on with your eyes. We're simply devastating at breaking when the opposition have corners (ask Reading that, for instance). CH's view on this is that it's not where players are positioned but the speed and numbers of those that break.

This. I had a quick scoot through their squad profiles, and couldn't believe how young it is: there's a healthy dose in the 23-26 age range, approaching peak and max transfer value.

I suspect Bruno's beating himself up about it (see also the first few seconds away vs Hudds). I so hope his body sees him over the line to lead us out in the PL, and play a significant role in the season.

This. Although their grip on the game very much improved when Diame dropped back from ACM to a deeper role, which enabled Shelvey to play that much further up the pitch, and hurt us more. We also need to single out that sublime long pass from Ritchie to Atsu to set up their winner: it might just...

Agree with this (although the dubious passing at the back went on throughout the second half), and agree with the vast majority written on this thread. It was an entertaining game, and the Nucasol fan I talked to on the way home was similarly impressed. I thought we had some great chances to...