A dreary old game. Frustrating not to have seen more of the new bods.

[Burney]

Would say that only Leno, Sokratis, Aubameyang and possibly Xhaka are guaranteed starters when everyone is up to speed/fit if ever that happens

That's a fair point. I will say I rather liked the look of young Willock, though.

[Luis Anaconda]

That's a fair point. I will say I rather liked the look of young Willock, though.

Yep - looks very promising. Should get a fair few games this season which is good for a 19year old

[IUFG]

.. and possibly Xhaka

shame, really. He certainly hasn't lived up to the level he (allegedly) performed at in Germany.

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

Would say that only Leno, Sokratis, Aubameyang and possibly Xhaka are guaranteed starters when everyone is up to speed/fit if ever that happens

Can someone please explain the point of Xhaka to me? When we signed him we needed aDM to replace Coq. Xhaka couldn't really play with Santi. He can pass but doesn't have the genius to play no.10 or the box-to-box fight and defensive awareness to play deeper.

Santi could play both.

When Hector's back, I'd like to try AMN and Torreira, with Ozil in front.

I hope I'm not jinxing it but AMN's season and a half playing FB/WB has added some skills - step-overs, crossing etc - that might help to make him a more complete midfielder.

[IUFG]

Can someone please explain the point of Xhaka to me?

OI! Join the fúcking queue, gg

[Ash]

That we beat a team who will be in a relegation fight this year one-nil?

I think rejoicing may be a touch overdoing it. Can I just say it's a better start than last year and leave it at that?

We've already equalled the number of clean sheets away from home we managed all last year.

[Burney]

We've already equalled the number of clean sheets away from home we managed all last year.

We've won the Intra-Club First Game Away Clean Sheet Trophy!? :trophy:

[Viva Prat Vegas]

Absolutely
Really hoping to see both Willock, Nelson and maybe even Saka given some learning experience game time this season
Good timez

I like the notion that we were without half a dozen odd potential first teamers and also that none of the new signings started
Squad almighty!

[Tony C]

The 2nd team

Martinez

Bellend
Holding
Tiereny
Kolasinac

Luiz
Torreira

Pepe
Ozil
Saka / Fartinelli

Lacazette

[Burney]

The 2nd team

Martinez

Bellend
Holding
Tiereny
Kolasinac

Luiz
Torreira

Pepe
Ozil
Saka / Fartinelli

Lacazette

Poor old Kolasinac and Ozil are under threat of death from the Seven Sisters Massive, though. We'll need to hire top, top quality bodyguards for them. Possibly Jason Statham.