01 Sep 2026 10:42:41
Not a bad performance last night, all things considered, although it is slightly worrying that in the 2 games we played we haven’t had a shot on target, but we are where we are.
I thought Suzuki looked good with the ball at his feet; not so sure that he commands the area like Martinez does, but it’s early days. Alysson and Wan Bissaka had decent cameo performances. However, similar to how we started last season, we didn’t move the ball quickly enough, particularly in the final third.
Assuming Mbaye signs, it will be interesting to see what our strongest XI is, particularly the middle of the park. I assume the holding midfielders will be Kamara and Goretzka. In front of them, I would imagine it would be Mbaye, Manzambi and either Buendia or Garnacho, which would mean McGinn doesn’t start!!
01 Sep 2026 13:03:27
McGinn is the 1st name on the team sheet. Goretzka and Joe Gomes will rotate. Manzambi won't play until after the International break. Garnacho looks a bit lost at the minute. We need to get Jackson in the box more.
01 Sep 2026 19:08:36
We definitely need one additional high quality striker who actually scores goals... and we need him before the deadline. Also, for injury reasons, we need backup. Can't reebreed Tammy, and he looked completely lost against Arsenal.