The Balanced View

#MCFC nowhere near the levels of title challengers either, forget the “defensive masterclass” they are going through an identity crises being pulled through by Erling Haaland at the moment. Pep squared trying to be too clever in game today against Arsenal and it caught up to them

Martinelli pops up with a great equaliser, I think before today the narrative around Arsenal being negative was always over exaggerated. Today I feel the narrative was justified with the starting team. Martinelli threatening from the start with the remaining subs was a far better balance

Understand that maybe all of Eze Saka and Nwaneri are carrying differing levels of injuries, but #AFC cant have many complaints here. Nowehere near the level of attacking qaulity in their play in the middle and final third. Martinelli although frustrating would surely offer more than Trossard atm?

In your view will Kevin be deployed mainly on the left? And in that case Iwobi, shout for Fulham POTS last season make way.

If so, where will Iwobi fit in? I presume maybe to start in “tougher” games and spring Kevin at 60?

#LFC take the 3 points but Burnley nearly flawless in their low block which deserved the point they looked like they would get. Strange outcome that seen Liverpool deserve more than a point yet Burnley coming away with nothing feels wrong.

Florentino looked promising, fans were also excellent

Carvalho with 2 goals now in Brentford’s last 4 games, do you think he deserves more game time?

Another VAR own goal, Van de Ven is pushed by the #WHUFC keeper causing KWP to fall…yet it is still ruled out? Shocker. #THFC should be 1 up

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Thats the attitude to be fair, heading into Europe, you have nothing to lose

I do agree, its asking for instability and volatility, which the players who are used to structure will maybe struggle to adapt to. It may work, its just a large risk

Its by no means a bad situation, it is just not the most stable

… steady managers. Now the volatility from ownership / player ins and out level will seep also into the management of those players, playing full out attacking football, with a squad built for…?

At least it will be a fun ride regardless.

Usually try to put a positive tinge on any analysis, and none of us know the outcome of Ange’s appointment which could turn out great, but it is fully understandable for #NFFC fans to be worried about the current direction of the club. A volatile transfer policy so far has been neutralised by… 1/2

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#NFFC fans, what are the current thoughts?

Interesting. And again out of curiousity what few names would you rather be in charge?

If you had your way would you change manager then?

And Havertz / Odegaard would harm any team. Time will tell whether Arsenal will struggle, but losing against “big 6” teams is not one of their weaknesses, today was an anomaly

#LFC vs #AFC - Neither team deserved to win neither deserved to lose, felt like a set piece or 50/50 call would decide it. Liverpool will be delighted to be on 9 points after not playing at their top level.
Arsenal already getting claims of no bottle, they have depth but losing Saka Saliba…

#MCFC exposed yet again for Gruda’s winning goal, Stones misjudging the space to defend after their high line was aggressive

Got a bit of abuse for this one (as Brighton actually finished 8th last season) but the message stands true this week.

#BHAFC flat in the first half, but excellent in the second. The quad sub had great impact on overall play and obviously the scoreline. Credit to the manager for that one

Better feeling today possibly?

One thing to note so far, and it is just a trend with some outliers, is that close VAR decisions have tended to favour the “bigger” team in terms of financial power this season.

Only 3 weeks in and could change, but #FFC on the end of 4 bad 50/50s in a row now against #MUFC and #CFC

#LFC have Virgil Van Dijk to thank for keeping them in that game. A monster performance when the team in general went onto their shell. Won every header - nothing fancy on the ball just an old style CB performance

Two balls into the box for #NUFC and should have earned them a draw. #LFC went into their shell and created so little all game. So much credit has to be given to Newcastle - Bruno Burn Livramento all standouts

Think that was a fair red for Gordon, many disagree?

#NUFC can still threaten with Elanga on the break and balls into the box

Find it slightly baffling Fernandes made a song and dance about bumping into the ref. Surely a reset and composing himself would have had a better outcome than staring the ref down.

Not to be Roy Keane but youre captain of #MUFC stick the ego aside. But maybe I’m wrong

Justice done for #FFC