Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Nico, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Cherki, Rodri, O'Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey
Alleyne starts!
Another good line up
3 points required blues
Pretty much even at the moment
Worrying
Haaland
Not very convincing at all. We need to come out second half and go for it. We can't go into last ten only one up.
Jesus , here we go again
Give a goal away when we were totally controlling the game.
Fell apart after their goal.
Sound familiar.
Just not good enough in the last actions.
Bad run this. Very poor tonight.
We need some better players. We've recruited average for too long hoping they'll turn out good. Doubt it's going to happen though.
Could be a very tough January.
We are incredibly mediocre.
Quote from: gavin on January 07, 2026, 22:09:54We are incredibly mediocre.
How many other teams would not be adversely affected by 8-9 first team injuries, decimating the core spine of the team. We should accept the three draws they could easily have been three defeats.
This stands in first team needs time to gel together and learn.
One thing they need to learn, including even Cherki, forget the fancy flicked and tricks, win the game first and foremost.
Doesn't help that Haaland has hit a rare flat spot.
A massive congratulations to our centre backs who will, especially Max. Khusanov stop the slide tackles, going to ground will eventually end in tears.
Yes, Max and Khus did well.
The fault for the goal lies in the midfield not closing Mitoma down.
It's curtains for Stones unfortunately. He's been a brilliant player for us, but if he can't play, he can't play.
As is for Kovacic too.
Our injury/non available list is
Defence
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Ait Nouri (AFCON)
Mid
Kovacic
Attack
Marmoush(AFCON)
Savinho
Bobb
Worth noting those that have just returned from injury too.
Khusanov
Ake
Rodri
Doku
And the dead weight...
Kalvin Phillips
Stefan Ortega
And unfortunately Rico Lewis, who hasn't pushed on from early promise.