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I'm there, but Twitter has long been my vehicle of choice for in-match updates - I can't watch or listen live. So I still use it for that, firstly because Bluesky doesn't seem as immediate or concentrated, and secondly, superstitiously not wanting to change a routine that has been good for us this season. But even in match, and when we're winning, there's still some utter s***ehawks on there.

Yeah, you hear individual calls about him, both when he does something s***, but also when he gets the songs and love from the crowd as a whole - that triggers some people by me. Ronay's article in The Guardian is even more self-indulgent than usual - although I think the point he is trying to make is not a bad one, and very apprecative of Slot and us in general - but I quite liked this about Darwin - "He resembled, as ever, and at all moments, a footballer being chased around the pitch by a swarm of invisible bees. He also came away looking on the metrics like a precision stealth weapon deployed at just the right moment."

Enjoyed that more than I expected. Played some nice stuff and scored good goals. They didn't try to clog us in classic 'magic of the cup' s***show with an underdog pass. Didn't make a show of themselves, but an easy run out for us and minutes for the kids. No poverty or tragedy chanting that I heard. Competent, unfussy Ref - especially for blowing spot on 5 minutes injury time despite their goalie being down for 2 of them. Love to watch a smart pro like Endo just do smart things. And a goal for Fred Church.

When we won in 2020, we had Arsenal and City away, and, iirc, Chelsea at home late in the run in. Like it mattered by then.

It's a s***e rule, but I think you're right, given the first instance of this interpretation I recall was the Lovren to Kane (penalty) one years ago. The defender has to try to play the ball, it seems unfair they are punished when it's never really in their control. Fwiw, I think they should apply the same criteria as for a pass back, needs to be more deliberate or intentional to count

Such a weird season. Top then, week before Christmas, despite some performances not at the 19-20 standard, like conceding 7 at Villa away, but still title-winning form for the 1st third of the season; then a relegation form 2nd third of the season - but even that was mainly due to that unimaginable home form, we still went away to Arsenal and Spurs and won (and the Leicester away defeat was bizarre - missed penalty, scrappy and undeserved latish goals from them to win); then, slowly and unexpectedly, putting together a title-winning level run for the final third, with that amazing night at Old Trafford, and probably the season highlight from the big feller at West Brom

As far as i am aware, them's the rules. If there is a potential advantage called, it cant be DOGSO, so not a red.

If you play an advantage it shouldn't be a red card

That was Slot's view. 'Maybe' still feeling the effects of the foul. For someone normally brutally direct, that's quite a bit of leeway.

Didn't he score against us at Anfield last season?

Just broke out in a cold sweat again seeing it written down, thanks

Martinez may be a t***, but he's good. Mo just sat him on his a*** and dinked it past him. Great finish.

Statement win that. Maybe the first full 90 to show that we fully get Slot's theories of how to play and just go out and do them on the pitch. No half time changes to sort things out, no subs coming on not clear what's expected. True of the fans too, we've moved from respectful appreciation to ful throated support. Loving it.

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He's in that elite class of players who, when you still need something out of the game, you don't take off, no matter how poor or anonymous he may seem. Notwithstanding the other team always needing more than one player keeping an eye on him, he is still likely to produce a piece of magic like that yesterday. See also Dalglish, so absolutely up there with the Gods

I suspect the 4 he lost were all in the first half as well. Handled Mitoma really well second half, although never comfortably. Saw him off eventually.

Bit of a Curate's Egg i would say. First half it felt like he was giving them a foul for any challenge when theyvwent to ground, but compensated later by giving us a few. Much more robust 2nd half even though our intensity was higher, and actually awarded Mo 3 fouls, which is usually his quota for about 10 games. But not great on the keepers time wasting and their rather obvious s***housery. The lad going down for no obvious reason as we had a spell just before half time and were rushing to take a quick throw in was particularly egregious.

Not one of my go to topics, but after all the complaints about commentators and pundits here, surprised no-one has mentioned how s***e Mowbray was on MotD last night. Taking Colwill's shocked look as clear evidence that it was not a pen, he could barely bring himself to admit it was when presented with the evidence of Jones being kicked. I admit to swearing at the TV at that point. He seemed to want to big up Chelsea (and even Palmer) more than was justified, although I can't deny they played well (Chelsea, not Palmer. He was outplayed by Jones yesrerday) The stats board that was shown titled "Chelsea Impressive" jarred a little. Overall, though, I thought the post match punditry was fair and Walcott pretty good - although I was busy looking for bad blood between Murphy and Rafa, Murphy has said some pretty snide stuff about him before now.

Stylish, classy footballer. RIP.

Fixed that for you. KYHMHBS.

Hitler? (I know the whole stayed with his Siste/stood on the Kop/worked at the Adelphi thing has been shown as almost certainly apocryphal, its not been categorically refuted has it? Makes you think, eh?) Anyway, in response to the quoted post that Stephen French bloke making a strong case for inclusion

Was excellent last night

Yes, quietly magnificent tonight. Clearly fancies a marauding goal some time soon, seemed slightly put out at having to provve to the mere mortals on their team that they had no chance of beating him. Bit of pace at one time that was straight out of 2019/20 .

Wasn't close enough to him as they countered, and it was a good, fast pass which didn't allow him to cut off any angles. Maybe a consequence of going 3 at the back, meant he didnt start wide enough? (and Hudson-Odoi was savvy enough to take advantage by staying wide)