21 Oct 2021 08:43:37
Shame to loose both strikers last night. But, if you're going to loose these players, now is as good a time as any to be without them.

With all due respect to our upcoming opponents, we've got a decent run of fixtures now. Probably be good for Lukaku to get a bit of rest and come back firing in a couple of weeks.

Hudson-Odoi, Havertz and Ziyech should all see opportunities to step up now. Maybe Pulisic too, if he can get himself fit.

1.) 21 Oct 2021
21 Oct 2021 10:31:03
That's right J, but this run of fixtures is a good opportunity for us to get our attack going and make it click.
So even though we might be ok in terms of results, but I think it will hurt us to be without Lukaku and Werner.

2.) 21 Oct 2021
21 Oct 2021 12:41:01
We obviously have to make do with what we have, and this will be an opportunity for Kai and Callum which I hope they will take, but clearly our attacking options reduced for now. Given Lukaku's early departure from the Belgian squad and fact that he played v Brentford there was a strong case for resting him v minnows Malmo who offered v little save some nasty fouls, including the one on RL. Looked like a Pen and a red card offense to me.

3.) 21 Oct 2021
21 Oct 2021 13:13:02
I think the player getting a touch on the ball saved him from the red card. But yes, I would have rested Lukaku for that one - hindsight, the perfect science.

4.) 22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021 13:37:36
The defender was done all ends up. It was a wretched dangerous last ditch lunge tackle behind. Red card all day, and as he intended it injured the striker.

5.) 23 Oct 2021
23 Oct 2021 10:47:54
i agree Stephen, he wrapped his legs round Rom's always making a twisted ankle/ leg injury a high possibility.