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Think he’s an exciting prospect, but think the Madrid (home) game in particular affected him. We was too reliant on such a young lad between Christmas to Feb, and you could see he felt he had to force the play, break the lines etc, and then when it didn’t come off he was completely exposed. I’d much rather play him into a decent and settle midfield and let him find his way.

Didn’t see a replay of Darwin’s shot just before HT. thought that was worth another look

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I had a very similar experience and thoughts since. I’ll think long and hard about going to another final. I thought Athens was a disaster from an organisational point of view, but this was on a completely different level. I understand the concept of checkpoints on the way in to control and organise the crowds, but they were completely unorganised, and only served to add to the chaos and disruption. I was lucky we got to the right hand under the motorway bridge which we got through relatively quickly. All other queues were stopped for some period, and then those that get through were held again for no apparent reason. The “turnstiles” were wholly insufficient - all understaffed and those that were there were completely ineffective. It was “rabbits in headlights” everywhere you turned. You can’t hire inexperienced staff, and expect them to know what to do. UEFA needs a genuine investigation, and some serious structural changes for future events. Don’t charge sky hire prices and then not invest in your most high profile events. We got through at Turnstile A, and had to go the wrong way around most of the stadium - I’m sure plenty of others did, which just added to the crowd, and chaos. Every single gate we went past looked completely disorganised, adding to rising tensions, and almost inviting disorder. I’m very careful about lazy stereotypes, as we are inevitably tarred by similar accusations, but I just saw hundreds pleading for help, some common sense, or trying to help those around them. I tried to mentally get into game, but like most others, I was mostly thinking of what had happened before and what was going to happen afterwards. We stayed in the ground as long as possible until we were physically asked to leave. Probably a good call in hindsight. St Denis definitely wasn’t an area I want want to spend any time in again. We left central Paris at 5.15pm and got in just as players finished first warm up, and KO announcement was made - really didn’t surprise me that this “late arrival of fans” was the reason given! Not sure what else we or everyone could’ve done.

Go strong, score 1 or 2 then make some subs. We can make 5 subs after all, but can’t be too cocky selection wise. Have to start on front foot, and Robbo is one of our form players at the moment.

These are just games we need to win, not the monumental games they normally are - shows the level we’re at nowadays

They don’t own the freehold - that’s a big hole in their balance sheet. United fan apparently

Arsenal definitely most sanitised club around. Their fans videoing us celebrating outside

Just thinking that Torres deal is a slight of hand trick! Money will move behind the scenes somehow! Helps city with FFP (not that they care about it).

My mate (Briggsy) said Shaun missed youth final also with injury. Fine margins indeed!

Shaun Byrne? My best mate played in same team. Says the same about Carrick

Not sure there’s anyone there that any in the top 10 would want? Genuinely.

If FSG wouldn’t sanction signing a CB in Jan, then there’s absolutely no chance Mbappe is in their reach come the summer!

My friend is an editor of a mainstream sports website, he’s fairly certain it’s Twitter rubbish but are “checking it out”.

I saw him at a hotel a few years ago at breakfast. He was eating on a table by himself whilst the rest of his family (wife, child, parents etc) were on a big table next door. He just sat and read the papers the whole time. Didn’t even acknowledge them.