Brian Stevens

Incredibly disappointing.

Completely understandable from Nico’s POV.

I promise I still like him, just think the kind of crosses we were putting in from our wingers don’t fit his size very well.

I definitely don’t think he’s a main problem and he’s still going to fit other roles.

For sure

I love Marmoush as a 2nd striker, but on his own up top is a worrisome thought if Haaland is going to keep getting injured

Feels like we have a backup striker problem

Marmoush has been no where to be seen

Dias gave away the fake penalty but I actually think he’s been pretty good tonight.

Might be a hot take

Claudio Bravo impression?

Love you Phil Foden

What a ball from cherki

Oh boy, thought I saw Rodri pull up and I was correct

Has Ederson made a save tonight lol (not much he could do about that one)

About time to get Savinho off

His first half wasn’t bad but once again no actual decisive moments

Get Betinelli on

Feels like we’re going to need to change the left side of the defense soon. Either put Gvardiol at left back or sub him for Ake (or Akanji)

Feels like Ait Nouri is having a hard time defensively out there tonight

Ederson after us scoring a goal is a dangerous liability lol, passed it to Al Hilal immediately lol

Low-key I thought Ait Nouri handled it lol

I apologize Savinho

I can give more of the positive ones too

Ait-Nouri and Reijnders have played great and are top signings.

Bernardo feels like he’s going to bounce back after last season.

Love seeing Rodri back even if he’s still a bit rusty

Like I said before, playing pretty well!

I listed my thoughts buddy

Halftime thoughts 💭

Not many complaints, playing pretty well

Tired of Ederson making mistakes

Doku reminds me of Raheem with the off the ball runs he’s doing, great goal.

Set pieces have sucked

Savinho not doing enough

Dias and Akanji haven’t been bad, but their pairing makes me nervous

Ederson sucks so bad lol

Shades of Raheem Sterling

Please let this tournament be Akanji’s farewell tour. It’s not even that I don’t like him, he’s just blocking Khusanov and Reis from getting minutes.

KDB, Gundogan, Bernardo, Kovacic —> Reijnders, Lewis, MGW, Cherki

I would love to secure MGW now but him next summer if he’s still available would be awesome.

Full-time thoughts

Bit of a boring 2nd half but had 2 bad misses from Doku and Haaland

Rico and Nico had a much better second half.

Reijnders fits our midfield like a glove.

Hoping Oscar gets a start next game, looks so decisive.

Rodri rusty but expected.

Game 1 cleansheet and we move!

*in attacking midfield areas

Rico is so good

Savinho frustrates me so much

Give me Khusanov or else I riot

Half-time thoughts

I don’t know if I hate the formation or just hate Cherki at false 9 instead of Marmoush up top. Cherki has felt poor.

Wingers felt very boring for most of the half.

Vitor Reis is gonna be a top player in a few years.

Not sure if inverted LB Nico works.

I still want him lol