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Kane hasn't looked match fit to me. I think Pochettino was over-eager. I'm not sure the goal should have stood. There were two offside Arsenal players whom influenced Wimmer's nice finish. I'll take it; I think we're fair value for the lead. Excellent delivery from Ozil.

So Arsenal are top with a win in the NLD. This is setting me up for a sad nap.

It would be tough for him to play as often for Liverpool as Dortmund? Dortmund have more depth on the wings :dk:

Walcott, Monreal, and Bellerin are all expected to return. Looks like Cazorla will miss out. Hopefully Walcott didn't lose form over the last two weeks. I know he fancies a goal against Spurs, and his defensive efforts have been important this season.

Without Aldeirweld and Kane, Arsenal should be beating them. But it looks like Cazorla won't be fit, so I fear for our ability to transition against the press. Xhaka is the obvious choice with his passing range, but can he keep a cool head in the NLD? Will Dembele start for Spurs? I think he's...

He's the coach Liverpool fans wanted Rodgers to be. I'm glad to have him in the league, but I'm envious it isn't at Arsenal. He's turned Lallana and Firmino from Rodgers' flops to two of the most effective players in the league, despite them playing non-traditional roles. Lallana and Mane...

This. Previous iterations of City could be disrupted by marking Silva out of the game. Coquelin and Cazorla did this at the Ethiad in the 2-0 Arsenal win a few years back. Now, there is De Bruyne and Gundogan. Silva is still class, but those two are more effective players at this time. Silva's...

It is Man City's title to lose. Gundogan, what a player. His injuries lessened his reputation, he was the key man in BVB's run to the CL final. Sane will eventually render Navas an afterthought in the squad. De Bruyne, Sterling, Ihenacho, Nolito, and the incoming Brazilian give them a lot of...

Barkley is a brilliant player with whom Everton are right to build around, but Coutinho is a step ahead. Lallana playing in midfield and finding space between lines is crucial for Liverpool's build-up, and it also allows Coutinho more freedom; reminiscent of Gundogan allowing Kagawa to reach a...

Yep, he certainly deserves to be in the side ahead of Rooney. It's Mkhitaryan + Rashford that deserve chances to excel, but one isn't getting a chance and the other is being played on the wing. Dropping Ibra would improve Pogba, I think. Ibra and Rooney both drop deep into the space where Pogba...

How big is the gap between Ibra's performances and Rooney's? Ibra will score a more goals, mitigating some of the liability, but how many goals does he have to score to justify Rooney performances? This year's Schweinsteiger.

Interesting read on the importance of Santi Cazorla.

I'd like to see Lucas Perez get 20-30 minutes. He plays like a poor man's Alexis, and he's able to play CF or either wing. When the inevitable injuries occur, he'll get his chance to become an important player in Wenger's new, more fluid attack. Middlesborough look a decent defensive side, but...

I've only seen the highlights, but John Stones looked lost.

Zlatan is still a force in the box, and that value shouldn't be underestimated, but his all-around play has been poor. The spaces he likes to occupy interferes with Pogba. I would be interested to see this United attack: Rashford Martial - Pogba - Mkhitaryan Of course Theo will never go down...

Current status: Theo > Zlatan

The rest of the team carried him because they knew with a player like him they could accomplish something historical, and net large paydays in the process. I doubt any of his teammates were bitter. Talks in Italy of Arsenal going for Higuain at £50m plus Giroud. Higuain would be an improvement...

The threat of Allardyce isn't the one-off tournament—we've observed the possibilities of rigid structure in isolated sample sizes—it's player development and the identity of English football going forward. Will the FA focus on developing youth talents (and coaches) the same as Germany or Spain...

I can't pick a striker that contributed more. I would not dissent the inclusion of Ronaldo, or moving Griezmann up to accommodate another midfielder. Giroud and Wilshere had vastly different contributions to the tournament.

Patricio Cedric - Bonucci - Pepe - Guerreiro Ramsey - Carvahlo Griezmann - Bale - Payet Giroud Players like Modric, Iniesta, and Gilik all impressed me, but didn't play deep into the tournament. I understand those that disagree with Giroud, but he scored and assisted big goals, and his aerial...