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He must have a foot like a traction engine!!

TV cameras definitely caught Joel in deep discussion with the ref after the goal, I had a good old chuckle watching at home.

Where your putting analogy breaks down, Dave, is that a golfer lining up a putt has all the time in the world for the Yips to take hold. Darwin had, what, half a second? He was fully expecting Mo to put it in the goal or for the keeper to make a save and never expected in a million years that the ball would come across to him. I'm not saying that he can be forgiven for the miss, I'm just saying that I don't think it's him overthinking things - his instincts aren't right, or quick enough, or whatever. I expect with coaching and experience he will improve this aspect of his game, but it's not a given.

I've submitted my response to Class of 2021 about 10 times now but it still shows up on the sidebar of the TLW site - how do I get rid of it??

Can't for the life of me figure out why Darwin tried to steer it in with his right foot rather than just stick his left peg out and let the ball bounce off it

Down to nine men and I still felt we were the better team and more likely to score and win the game. Against Spurs, who are a form team. This new Liverpool team is fucking brilliant. We'll win the league, if they let us.

And 'jabronis'

Blimey - imagine the trophies we'd've won if we'd been playing with 11 players the last six years.

Yeah but how many games till he's out again?

I was round my mate's house and his missus's cat still hasn't been seen since.

How do you know we're not working on anything quietly right now?

First thing I thought when Big Bird powered in that header was "Dave's gonna talk about his 50p head in the report".

Good point but I would say that sports science has improved massively since the days of Owen and Fowler. Outstanding post, by the way.

I always think of Fabinho less as Inspector Gadget and more as Dalsim from Street Fighter 2

He is behind Konate currently, but that guy is never fit.

I also raised an eyebrow at Lineker's Toney gag and think he was a bit lucky to get away with that You seem to contradict yourself on Leeds though. First you say they're well coached under Marsch, but next paragraph you say they throw men forward and leave themselves exposed. I guess you could argue their philosophy is to concede a lot but score more, but it's not working for them is it?

Great to see the armband on Robbo

Damn you Dave, you've got me believing Bellingham has signed now and I just know I'm gonna get my heart broken.

I'd say it's pretty much impossible to objectively measure whether half the ball is over the line, which is why the rule is what it is.

Didn't we steal borrow the Firmino chant from some South American club?

When is Harvey going to get "My boy" status?

"Harvey Elliot with the most mature performance you’ll ever see from a kid of his experience. I haven’t been this fond of a young player since Michael Owen and I’m desperate for him to be everything he can be." You and thousands more of us!

We're getting Bellingham in January...

The worst thing about off-season is not the lack of games but the lack of reports!! Thanks for adding so much to an incredible season Dave, especially with all you went through this year. Can't wait for next season!

Chin up, Dave. Just imagine the trouble they'll be in with a full season under Fat Frank.