We snatched a fortunate 2-1 from the jaws of a 5-1 because of the absolute state of the front three. I can also see why Man Utd wanted Timber as CB. He offers absolutely nothing in the final third. I deeply miss Ben White's slithering runs, the cheeky one-twos and the devlish dinks.

And regarding Odegaard, I've been a big fan of his and often flipped between having him or Saka as our best players, but his output needs examining. For an attacking midfielder to be this hopeless in front of goal and to have the shooting technique of a Tony Pulis centre back is an embarrassment.

Just back from the game. I really enjoyed it, despite the fact it should have been 5, felt like a proper football hit.

Thought Partey was excellent, although very leggy towards the end and did something brilliant immediately followed by something brainless.

MYLES LEWIS SKELLY. Holy fucking shit. What a player this kid is, amazing head on his shoulders for one so young.

Given how poor Tross and Sterling were, I think the performance was excellent and it was great to feel the stadium come to life again. Bit worried about how we'll go against Villa though, given the effort we put on tonight, but at least we go into this game off a big performance.

Spurs with something to complain about with the corner is a lovely cherry on top.

Liking the love MLS is getting in this thread. Kid is baller. We've hit the jackpot with him and Nwaneri.

Good performance and we should have won that game a lot more comfortably.

Understandably though players are probably feeling it. We’ve had a lot of games and some bad results but still did enough to win this game. Would have hoped we would have scored another because at 2-1 its always risky.

MLS has impressed me more than Nwaneri. He gives off the same "wise beyond his years" aura that Cole and Saka did when they joined the first team and took to it like ducks to water.

MLS has a lot to learn defensively but my word is he a talent. Reminds me of Essien.

Dom I can also see why Man Utd wanted Timber as CB. He offers absolutely nothing in the final third. I deeply miss Ben White's slithering runs, the cheeky one-twos and the devlish dinks.

I thought Timber was good with the ball, not as much without it. He dribbled well, his passing was sharp. Not sure what more Ben White would have given us in attack.

invisibleman18 For all the dominance on the ball and “touches in the opposition area” we didn’t exactly pepper the goal

We'd 11 open play shots. 2.26 xg. I think we created well last night.

Gazza M its all a bit disconnected anyway without Saka. Right hand sides never going to look as fluid.

I think White stretches teams a bit more offensively, challenges more physically, and is a bit more varied in his approaches than Timber.

Tam tbf to Timber, I think he is also now suffering from where Benny Blanco got to, which is that he is having to play all of the football - and it's probably quite physically demanding. Especially off the back of his ACL. I remember commenting a few weeks back that he seemed like a Rolls Royce footballer - but if you keep driving a car to its limits, eventually the engine breaks.

That's the end of the analogy, you'll be pleased to hear.

Levy must be resisting the urge to dial Ryan Mason

Tam
I think Timber is probably a better all-around footballer than White, but I think our play is more dynamic with White. One of the things we've been missing with him out is the big crossfield switch, for example.

Timber is just knackered. He has been playing at 60% of his ability lately.

Just watched this finally. I love Gabriel. Happy with the result but not the performance.

We look shit but if we get even one point closer to Liverpool, the league is well and truly on. Time for a jet off to Dubai.

I'm sure the refs will be pushing to change the rules of VAR so decisions like this can be overturned in the future.....