It's starting to sound as though Sanson isn't going anywhere. Maybe they have no irons in the fire for a new CM...sorta seems like we just might be finished.
I haven't watched it. In no rush to, either.
Strange how some aging singers don't just do instrumental stuff. There's no shame in transitioning to other ways of expressing yourself through music.
It feels really good to look at that table. We are finally back where we belong, pestering the top teams and forcing a reckoning across English football.
Interesting that 2nd half v Utd, without Coutinho we blistered them.
I think the 5 subs rule eases the pressure off players and managers alike. Everyone will get playing time and they might enjoy the added rest.
Coutinho deserves to start as we begin the season. It's psychologically important for him to feel elevated. If he's ineffective, we can sub him off under the sort of guise that we're keeping the team fresh.
My prediction:
Man City
Liverpool
Tottenham
Arsenal
Chelsea
Man Utd
Aston Villa
West Ham
Crystal Palace
Newcastle
Leicester
Brighton
Wolves
Brentford
Leeds
Forest
Soton
Everton
Fulham
Bournemouth
Bowen is on the bench because it's Man City. Don't people start or bench players based on matchups? Man City will likely score a couple of goals v West Ham and as a MF, Bowen will be docked points.