Lucas

18th 16th

Farke has more points at this stage than the season we went up under Bielsa. Incredible standard really. Just annoying that a team decides to go on a 24 match unbeaten run the season we're back in it. That's what it's taken to keep us at bay.

Been unbelievably close with these lately and same story today. Just one Girona goal, that's all I wanted. Annoying.

Gonna have another go at a win and BTTS, but 100% avoiding PSG Tottenham to win, BTTS 13/8 Real Madrid to win, BTTS 7/5 £10 wins £63 (Paddy Power)

Saturday 10th February, 2024 Man City 3-0 Everton, 12.30 Fulham 2-1 Bournemouth Liverpool 3-0 Burnley Luton 2-1 Sheff Utd Tottenham 3-2 Brighton Wolves 1-1 Brentford Nottm Forest 1-2 Newcastle, 17.30 Sunday 11th February, 2024 West Ham 1-2 Arsenal, 14.00 Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd, 16.30 Monday 12th February, 2024 Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea, 20.00

Chelsea Leeds tie of the round for me. Some great history there, first meeting in this competition since the famous 1970 final where the rivalry initially started. Don't get me wrong, Chelsea care more about Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool than us but the old school Chelsea fans, pre Abramovic era will understand the Leeds rivalry. Weeknight match under the lights with our away following should be a cracker and a good test for where we're at.

When did Brighton get relegated?

16th 18th

I got to be honest here, who really cares about how they celebrated? Football is about emotions and passion. We are all human. They can celebrate a win any way they like. Some games will naturally always mean more than others. They just beat one of the most in form teams in Europe in a must win game for their season, in front of their fans and it comes a few weeks back from when the same team done them on their turf in the Cup and got to laud it. They've every right to celebrate however they choose as long as they can stomach and accept it back at them when they are turned over. I just don't get why that card needs to be played.

Think that result has played right into City's hands.

Got to say, Hull had a great window with Giles, Carvalho and Zaroury but equally, I'd say Ipswich have really given themselves a great chance now. I think many (and I'd happily include myself in that) were prepared to write them off and assume with us and Southampton changing they would fade away but they've gone for it more than I expected. Kieffer Moore coming in for example, is great for them, especially with Leif Davis swinging in those crosses and Sarmiento looks handy too. Southampton were clever in bringing in Rothwell who will rotate and be a solid squad player but Brooks is a hell of a loan signing. You can just tell that one is going to work, assuming he stays fit. Would have loved for us to bring in one more but I'll gladly settle for Roberts. I do think we have arguably the best front four when on song so improving that would have been difficult. I know Leicester fans will be concerned by the lack of strengthening and won't exactly be coming out the window with a feel good factor, but they still have a great squad and with the points advantage they have, really should still see this through. They got leeway to have a few off days unlike the rest of us and just need to hold it together. Massive bonus for them keeping Dewsbury-Hall because as soon as someone like Ornstein tweets Brighton are making a move, the possibility of a departure was there.

Dortmund to win, BTTS 17/10 Leverkusen to win, over 2.5 Goals 4/6 £10 wins £45 (Paddy)

16th 23rd

Happy with that. Solid player. Gives us that bit of strength in depth we needed. You'd like to think he'll thrive playing with the likes of Rodon, Ampadu and James too, not to mention knowing Piroe also. Also gives us the option to get Archie Gray back in midfield too which is his main position after all. P.S Fair play Wales

I'm gonna say it. Chelsea should have had two penalties tonight, the latter definitely was and I'd have wanted the first too if that happened to Leeds in a game. Liverpool got away with those. But I still don't think it would have made a difference. Chelsea were battered to a pulp. The midfield was swamped. Liverpool were brilliant. They could have got 7 or 8 tonight, easy. Darwin Nunez, I just don't even know where to begin. Absolute chaos that bloke, fun for the neutral though

Torino

Gabby Agbonlahor's been very quiet lately.

Tuesday 30th January, 2024 Nottm Forest 1-2 Arsenal Fulham 1-1 Everton, 19.45 Luton 1-3 Brighton, 19.45 Crystal Palace 2-0 Sheff Utd, 20.00 Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle, 20.15 Wednesday 31st January, 2024 Man City 4-0 Burnley Tottenham 2-1 Brentford Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea, 20.15 Thursday 1st February, 2024 West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth Wolves 2-1 Man Utd, 20.15

Sickening signing to watch your rivals for automatic make. He looked classy the other night in the Cup. Really good addition for them, they are doing the right things. Have to say, whilst Saints and Ipswich strengthen, I'm concerned our lack of action in the window is going to be our downfall. I don't rate our strength in depth as highly as Farke, that's for sure.

I got it off Skybet, that or Paddy P tend to be my go to. Tbh mate, I assumed that technical things like that wouldn't actually count? You know much like when say Bet365 give you like a 15% boost sometimes on top of your bet? If that's actually something you are counting then I'll bare that in mind going forwards, but I guess I'd need to specify its with a bookie that does that right? Senegal fucked us as per anyway

I've just about had enough of selecting PSG. Escape not conceding the other week and then capitulate from 2-0 up this week. Pricks.

Don't get me wrong, Klopp deserves recognition and praise for the job he's done and I get the news is fresh news that people will still be digesting. Yesterday's ITV coverage may well be an exception as it was his first game since his announcement also. However, I'll be blunt about it. Things are going to become proper nausiating if every live Liverpool game from now to the end revolves around a Klopp love in Like yesterday. I sincerely hope the likes of Sky and TNT don't go overkill.

Very good signing for Hull that, they really are splashing the cash to get that playoff place. I said I didn't think signing Carvalho would be enough for them but Giles is quality also and the inconsistancies of Sunderland, West Brom, Norwich and Middlesbrough probably gives them a fair chance of 5th or 6th.

Does make you wonder if we live in a world where Blackburn are able to reject £18.5m for a 19 year old Adam Wharton, how much a 17 year old Archie Gray would demand.

Yeah I like that Senegal pick too but I'm gonna take a punt on PSG to win, BTTS. PSG win, BTTS 7/4 Senegal 13/10 £10 on @5.32/1 wins £63.25