Two goals before HT helped us massively to get more rythm and play with a bit more confidence.

As you pointed out two massive players injured for us is a downer. Saka's injury looked severe.

Thought Madueke in the first half did a good job on the left side. Timber was a class above. Also think that Cala did well.

Second half we showed our class. For V. Gyköres two goals are definitely helpful to get confidence.

Madeuke is good cover for Saka at least. Gyokeres scoring goals is crucial. Odegaard is also covered by Eze. Our squad is so much better. I wouldn’t sell Kiwior. Big Gabi just came back from injury and will need easing back.

Great win especially since the start was worrying. Take the draw an Anfield.

Timber, unreal, best full back in the league and right up there with the best in Europe.

Timber with a 10/10 rating on flashscore

Another 3 points in the bag. Another 90 minutes for the lads to get to know each other.


Raya -7 - Called into action early doors with a brilliant reflex save. Kept the ball moving as an extra CB for the rest of the game.

Timber- 9.5 - Brilliant day at the office altogether. Class at the back. Class on the overlap. Class inside the opposition box.

Saliba -8 - Quietly efficient at the back. An absolute menace inside the opposition box.

Gabriel - 7 - Kept it simple and easy. Slowly getting his match fitness back.

Calafiori - 8 - Had a few isolated moments early on, as there was no cover from Madueke and Rice. But he got into his stride quickly. Some lovely wide play, as well as a shift in midfield to help Zubimendi out.

Odegaard - 6 - Kept every thing buzzing when he was on. Shame about the injury.

Zubimendi - 7 - Gradually getting used to the pace of the league. Blocked everything in sight. 90% pass completion. Would be nice to see him track back and offer himself for possession more

Rice - 8 - Closest anyone has come to the Partey role. Threw himself about. Putting fires out all over the shop. Constantly offered himself for possession whenever the keeper and the back 4 ran out of ideas.

Saka -7- Kept the oppo defence stretched. Linked up very well with Timber. Brilliant goal. Still to early to tell, but I hope he hasn't done his hamstring again. No surprise there. Our conditioning has been awful after yet another short pre-season.

Gyokeres -9- Brilliant home debut. Kept running like he did against United. Kept offering himself up into space. Took both his goals well. Shouldn't take long for all the other lads used to his style.

Madueke -6- Slowly grew into the game. And he looked lively when he was switched to the right. Good to see him make a couple of tracking runs to help Calafiori out at the back.

Dowman - 7 - Another half hour on the pitch. Had us all on the edge of our seats. It will be interesting to see how we manage his game-time now after Saka limped off.

Nwaneri -6- Looked busy when he came on. Tried to do everything at once, at times.

Trossard -6- Isolated after coming on. Kept his fullback busy.

Mosquera -6- Kept it safe on his home debut. Looked comfortable on the ball.

MLS -6

Great Result
Great Performance
Great save by Raya to stop Leeds going ahead
5-0 in the end but we could have scored 8 or 9

Gabriel was very rusty first half, which was expected by the curtailed preseason. He jumped under the ball at the corner, which led to Leeds only chance.

Gyokeres has already started to look uber powerful and he isn't even fully fit either.

Hopefully it will be even better against Liverpool.

If Zubimendi learns how to play the ball forward, he might turn out to be decent.

comment by Anfield RAP (U22951)
posted 18 minutes ago
If Zubimendi learns how to play the ball forward, he might turn out to be decent.
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Still a bit bitter he turned you down? Seen enough already to say he's going to be a good player for us.

Literally 4 of the 5 goals had Zubimendi forward passes leading to the goal 😂😂😂
Some people watch football on a potato.

Can’t complain about the way things panned out today. You were awesome against a team that probably cost a tenth of yours,

No hard feelings saying that, because that’s where we want to be eventually - spending £70m on players who can improve our team.

Well done today! You did what we did to Everton on Monday by not allowing us to play our game.

Enjoy the season!

Really good win but it was expected against a promoted side. Anfield will be the real test for us. Will be happy with a point.

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Really good win but it was expected against a promoted side. Anfield will be the real test for us. Will be happy with a point.
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Obviously one of the most difficult games in the PL.

I think we can win there.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 9 hours, 6 minutes ago
Literally 4 of the 5 goals had Zubimendi forward passes leading to the goal 😂😂😂
Some people watch football on a potato.
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Nah