Yeah felt similar in a "oh how boring" way. Man C certainly hit the ground running and West Ham a bit of a mess. Something that annoyed me was that all matches at the start of the season don't start at 3pm. Everyone is excited about the start of the season and we get dealt it in dribs and drabs. Got up this morning ready to watch Arsenal because I had assumed it would be a 3pm kick off and now can't watch it all because it's on late on Sunday night. Then there's probably the most interesting match of the weekend on a bloody Monday.

I actually smiled. Bit of subtle humour is always appreciated.

Right now, I'd like to leave with a draw. But I hope for the best always.

Why would you like to leave with a draw? That would immediately put us two points behind others in the race for a top four place, Tottenham as well as City and Liverpool, plus whichever one wins out of Chelsea and Man Utd (unless they draw).

Kiwi, something to gladden the heart. Bathurst and Roos

https://youtu.be/awwQC-32R2k

That's net spend. The actual amount they spent is a little above other big teams. They are successful because they are well managed.

They might be well managed. How is a billion pounds not a factor??

Nelson and Willock starting.

Strange starting line up. Exremely strong bench. Youngsters starting including Chambers at CH.

If we get overrun at the beginning the teams confidence will take a kicking imo.

I wish he'd started with some of the players on the bench......

1Leno
15Maitland-Niles
21Chambers
5Papastathopoulos
18Monreal
29Guendouzi
34Xhaka
7Mkhitaryan
28Willock
24Nelson
14Aubameyang

Substitutes
8Ceballos
9Lacazette
11Torreira
19Pépé
23David Luiz
26Martínez
35Martinelli Silva

Atknson the ref, enough said, I'm worried.

So they could afford to recoup 400m quid less than any other club in that period?

Seems that net spend is the best indicator of extravagance/financial doping.

That time of year again... Mustafi and Xhaka still here? Sixth place here we come!!

Oh. It looks like last season’s side. Not what I was expecting.

Hi ltg,

It is what I was expecting for reasons mainly to do with the lack of time the new signings have had to integrate and also some players are only back in training fairly recently after summer tournaments.

It does not look a side that inspires confidence, however the bench is strong.

Let's hope that Willock and Nelson can give us a lift.

Not sure what you mean, Gun, "net" is the actual amount they have spent.

Blimey, has the football season started already?

Strange lineup.

Good chance for Nelson and Willock to show their mettle

Am I bias, or did Mkhitaryan made at least 2 poorly weighted passes already?

Good spot by Atkinson............

Our away jersey is *%^@.

We need a new manager.

Mkhi not impressing today..............

*%^@*** mhikitaryan

He’s so useless

After 20 minutes !

Who pissed in your cornflakes?

I thought it was peas

That was a good pass from Mkhitaryan

Why so optimistic?

The more Mustafi plays the lower we may end up on the table.

The size of some of those Toon players!

Monreal should have cut right and shoot

Monreal no longer has any legs,

Xhaka is the most frustrating player. Our best players have been the youngsters

Poxy training game being played like it’s a friendly

Boring first half

Chambers has been decent I thought. Mkhitaryan both the standout worst player and closest to providing an assist.

Not much to shout about.

Willock and Nelson probably the pick of an average bunch.

Overall Mkhitaryan was poor in the first half.

Guendozi runs all over for the team. Defensively effective. Forward play weak.

Could have been worse. Pépé on for Mkhi and Luiz for Xhaka to tighten up defence and we're on our way.

Other than those 2 changes I think we have been good.

So far Xhaka and Guendozi have been poor. Not driving forward and tons of sideways passes