1-0 HT. Really not very good. Started poorly and gave away a **** goal with the help of a **** ref. Improved after that but still didn't create enough and barely tested the keeper.
Easily the worst signing pound for pound we've ever made. Yes, Ndombele will come to mind, but there was a certain logic in signing him. We knew before picking up the phone just how poor Pigeon is, yet we went and broke our transfer record for him. Baffling.
What an odd half.... Played some good stuff and looked quite comfortable, but conceded a poor goal (defensively) and once again we have no striker to concert the chances. Xavi just can't make any sort of positive impression and Richarlison is tragically inept. Some of the refereeing decisions have been questionable, although I don't think he was wrong to allow play to continue for their goal. Edit - having seen the boot 'issue', I think the ref should have waited. Spence had to be given the time to sort out the problem.
Too early to write Simons off. He is trying and winning free kicks. Richarlison ... I have no words. every time he gets clattered he lies there. Quite a few times team mates have yelled at him to get on with it. Little shoots of hope though starting to make some chances.
He was pushed himself, but it's pretty standard on non-VAR games. The ref's not going to call that, especially this bent ****.
What a **** goal to concede. Stupid ball out to give it away, couple of missed tackles then shocker from Kinsky
