S-Clarke

The Liverpool bias in the media is really cringe. They don't know what they're on about half the time.

Around 20 million euro, so 15/16m ish. similar price to what we paid for Lemina. Think we want a loan though with a view to buy, not sure how keen Atleti would be to that after our previous cock up...

Monaco are pretty flush with cash tbf.

Yeah, Cresswell has been injured. He'll be back in next week unless there's a disaster during the week! But I thought they looked horrendous, devoid of any plan or pattern to their play. Not sure what they were ever trying to achieve today. Lots of pressure on Bilic this year.

Fonte starts on the bench for WHU. Reid and Ogbonna are the first choice this season.

It wasn't deja vu at all, and it will only be deja vu to you because you're going to continuously condemn the sacking of Puel all season. Forget last season, forget Puel, it's done. Form opinions rather than trying to make a point on Puel's sacking. We played with more intent and pressure than we did last season, there was nothing similar to any 0-0 from last year.

I may be wrong, but I 'think' it was because their new kit was announced before their promotion was confirmed - so the PL have allowed them for this season to carry this shirt. I think there was a seasons grace anyway...

Newcastle being walked over by Spurs here in the 2nd half. Newcastle 0 - 2 Spurs. Not helped by the fact that the thug Shelvey is still trying to play the big man. Horrible human.

We lose our mobility in attack with Austin on, it's sad to say. Not entirely sure he's a fit for us. That team today will get goals, I'm filing today in the 'one of those days' category as opposed to anything being wrong. If we play like we did today for the next 37 games, we will have a storming season.

The first one, by a country mile.

I try not to read too much into these early season games, but compared to last season we were much better. The score line may still say 0, but there was intent for 90mins and this is definitely a game you can file under ''one of those afternoons''. We'd have won that game at a canter if we'd got that early goal. Our pressing was noticeable, we pressed in units in different areas of the pitch which 'locked' swansea in a lot of the time. This then allowed us to quickly win the ball back and break on them. Our finishing was wasteful as hell though, especially Gabbiadini. Hopefully he gets his sharpness back for next week...! As he's usually pretty clinical. For me, apart from the fact it was 0-0, there isn't a great deal to complain about from that. We pressed high, passed the ball well, moved it quickly in and around the box and used the width really well at times - it was so much improved from last season, anyone could have seen that. Onto next week...

Ah, poor old Liverpool. Already losing.

Talk about karma. Markus is having a good old giggle on our behalf up there....

Kevin Wimmer.

Vietto has been told he can leave Atleti fwiw. Although only for a fee, not a loan. May be something we're monitoring in the back ground. I certainly wouldn't be against that as a swap.

I hate the modern player. They're trying to sign players for the club now, why is that their job? Knuckle down, get back fit and start playing again. And all this crap about ''I've been injured for a while and it's let me reflect'' - go and do one, is this a new thing now? Use the clubs facilities to get fit but then plot your move away once they get you fit. Whiny, sulky, multi-million pound **** heads.

What's a long-term loan when it's at home? 2 years? don't often see those in england.

I've already seen Alpines new name for him. Jan Bedracrap.

Has JWP slept with your missus or something?

If there is one thing you could have guaranteed from this post is that Alpine would be in full agreement with it. Job done.

Sad news - sorry to hear that. Dog's are family.

Which we never, ever actually made use of. Only Saints.

I notice Les stopped short of saying that this time........

Thought it was Boufal at 16m? The days of Rory Delap are long gone.