Saint Matty 76

Kind of game where Alcaraz could’ve been useful maybe. Definitely going to need a Stu impact off the bench. Really poor finish from AA.

Think it's a bit lazy to be described as arrogance but there are only realistically 3/4 teams in this league we should be worried about. The rest we have the quality to beat as long we're on our game. I'm not really sure there's ever been strength in depth in this league like what we currently posses, especially in the forward positions. Having said that, we definitely didn't walk over Bristol City at home, and we're missing what I'd suggest to be our most influential player tonight, so I don't envisage this one being simple at all. Another late 2-1 win.

Speaking the obvious but seriously worried if Downes is out for any amount of time with the games piling up Didn’t work with Smallbone in the 6, need to try Charles on Tuesday. Both an absolutely huge drop off

Some game that Bet there’s some nice and reasonable posts a few posts back

Ah SAA sitter. Reminds me of Edozie last year.

Jo Tessem's understanding of how linesman work is making me want to turn this off

Watford fans in their replies saying they've gone full strength.

Ah, of course. That’s a shame.

Give Brooks a start but agree outside of that. I’d probably start Downes as well.

Not sure what I want here. Liked the idea of testing this style of football against a Prem team in the cup but Anfield probably isn’t the way.

Seriously glad that Holgate is someone else's problem now.

Holgate starting against Villa in the late kick-off, quite bizarrely.

Very glad to be 2 up at HT rather than 1. Would back us to see out a game like this almost every time. Hope to get some good minutes for Brooks as well.

You lot on fire stick? The enjoysports stream I'm using is about 2 minutes behind the reactions in here!

I agree, still worth noting the results whilst it's within 10 though.

Leicester 1-0.

I was just coming to say the opposite to be fair, best opposing commentary I've heard so far.

Ipswich 1-0 down!

Exactly what we needed in this type of game, although we did the same in the home game! Kill this one off. Don't make the same mistake.

Leeds and Ipswich had 75% and 71% possession whilst failing to beat Rotherham at home this season, wonder how high we can get...

Bristol City really really bad. One good chance and that's been it. Top 4 going to need serious off days to be dropping points to teams like these.

Bristol City v Leeds on at the minute, the latter looking good and should be ahead.

Holgate gone to Sheff U, dunno what the fuck they're up to.

Gutted about it as I had so much belief for him after last season. However he does not appear to fit this system and has objectively been poor so far, so anything £35m+ would be a brilliant return. Realistically, skint Italian clubs will not be able to trigger that option so he'll likely be back to us next year hopefully in the PL. I think Brooks/Rothwell combined will cover for the limited minutes he was already getting.

Honestly fine by me. Brooks coming in means Arma may get more minutes at striker and I really just don't see it with Mara, although I expected he'd go back to France.