MikelBlue

RLC respectfully disagrees with you given he’s forced his way into meaningful EPL minutes on the back of his Europa League hat trick. That said, this game reminded me why Sarri prefers Barkley over RLC: all around, Barkley is a more useful and disciplined midfielder.

Kanté!!!!

Alonso again. Lol. Just keeps passing to City players.

They keep passing the ball just behind him as opposed to in front where he can exploit his pace.

They’ve been targeting Alonso the entire first half with so much joy. Smh.

The defending was there to be done. Alonso gave him space. You play to the whistle.

John.Moss decisions have been appalling. Allowing them to foul and hold at will without yellow cards.

Alonso’s side targeted again for the second goal.

Second miss by Willian. Time to bring on Pedro to kill off the game.

Let down by a poor first touch there.

Shot looks like it was on target. If so it’s Cheek’s

RLC! He’s claiming it

Looks like Alonso's back injury has fully healed. I was hoping for Emerson to get a start but given the 3 big names already rotated, I guess one can't get too greedy.

There was a funny sequence yesterday in the middle of the second half when Hazard had to wave Azpilcueta to overlap when he (Hazard) looked for the obvious wide option that wasn't where he was meant to be.

Given City is on Saturday, I expect to see rotations favoring the following: 1. RLC (For Kovacic - carrying a knock + tired according to Sarri on Sunday) 2. Emerson (For Alsonso who seems off tilt at the moment) 3. Fabregas (No way Jorginho can play on Wednesday and still be sharp vs City on Saturday). 4. Willian for Pedro (save Pedro for City). 5. CHO on the bench.