But the Lakers have a history of players who were good 3point shooters before coming to the Lakers, then somehow forgetting how to shoot 3s the moment they put on the purple and gold. Interesting test ahead for Kennard. I really hope I'm wrong.

Okay the rumour of Hungarian winger Roland Sallai, who can also play RB, isn't going away. Not the most reliable of sources ngl, but it's there. 1hr 40-ish minutes left to this window. Let's see what happens.

I understand fans screaming for a signing today before the window closes, but a Q to always ask is: what becomes of said "cover" player after the first-teamers are back fit? Where is said cover player gonna fit in and play? Especially in a World Cup year?

Starboy is on for... Villa? Wtf? Are Villa gonna buy him? He's, what, about 4 games away from obligation to buy? Or is he gonna be frozen out for the rest of the season after this?

I get that wrong don't have a midweek game, but interesting to not see any subs by the 80th minute. I can understand Slot wanting this group of players to see out the game though, so there is that.

Really, really glad to have him back, especially considering everything he is going through atm.

I watch the game: opponents winning. I switch off after that? Liverpool winning. 🤦🤦🤦 But LFG EKITIKE!!!

... yeah Slot did himself no favours there with that press conference.

There's a part of me that looks back at some of the results and said, if LFC have won three/four or more of these games, there could've been a chance to catch Arsenal. 🤦

Well, I guess Bournemouth wanted it more...

Lots at stake for today's game. LFC need to win to stay at the top 4. But Bournemouth needs to win cz they're only 7 points from the relegation zone after West Ham's win today. I dare say the home side will definitely want it more. Need it more, in fact.

Yup. No penalty is the correct decision. Idk what you expect Mosquera to do there.

What a golazo Matheus Fernandez! Sunderland absolutely collapsing here. 3-0 West Ham.

OMG what a save Donnamura! What was Casemiro thinking?

At this rate, Dominic Calvert-Lewin might well make the England squad for the WC...

Oof. Last thing Lakers need rn.

Where do Mavs even go from here? Goodness.

Surprisingly, for a team at 7th in the Bundesliga atm, 18 goals conceded currently is the worst in the league.

Including this game, Frankfurt has already conceded 29 goals in all comps this season... 😳😳😳

What a ball by Chiesa. Gakpo unfortunate to not get there in time...

Wirtz is SO silky man...

Y'know what's better than LFC scoring from 2 corners? LFC scoring 3 in the first half. Felt like that hasn't happened in a while.

We know Ekitike is fast, but I didn't think he was THAT fast my gosh to just cut ahead and across the defender like that. And of course, what a finish.

That he was even hired to begin with was already a strange decision. Now that he's fired - only after 8 games in all comps, mind - you can only wonder what was going through their minds when they made the decision to hire him.

WHAT A FIGHT BY TEAM LIQUID! Mouz took a team fight, lost said team fight, bought back on ALL 5, and EVERYONE DIED BACK! 😳 GGs...

... yeah. Pretty damning evidence. Idk how the FAM is still insisting on innocence. Any other country, the leader would've apologized and resigned. But this is Malaysia. Shit like that doesn't happen. 🤷

Yeah. Malaysian football is done. There's no coming back from that. The FAM has some answering to do. You can't circumvent the law and not expect consequences. Eventually, it'll catch up to you. Where do we even go from here lol

Wait. It's already THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL BREAK!?

Wait. Does that mean he made that Osimhem 1v1 save... injured? Damn.

🤷🤷🤷 Correctly overturned, but VAR intervened. They sure as hell didn't with the first penalty is what I'm saying. 🤷

Have a feeling unsustainable FC won't be able to turn up today...

Could really do with Federico Chiesa here...

Two weeks ago, Frankfurt thrashed Galatasaray. This week, they're thrashed by Atletico. Football.

Ali down and won't continue. Mamar on. Been wanting to watch Mamar play in meaningful games, and here we have it. Let's see how he does.

We need to have a conversation as to what counts as a sitter.

Must be watching a different game. Konate's chance was about the only one you can arguably count as "wasteful", but other than that some chances were blocked, and one was cleared off the line. 🤷

You'll never see that kind of penalty given in the PL. That's hardly a penalty. Not even a VAR review. Fuck me.

Where was that Newcastle fighting spirit when they were down 10 against LFC? Smh 🤦

Elliot starts for Villa!!!

Wait. Real Madrid lost 5-2 to Atletico Madrid? 😳 First defeat for them as well.

This. Life is about ups and downs, winning and losing. You can't win all the time, and you're not entitled to. Palace trained and worked hard as well, and today they deserved what they work for. That's all. Balance, as all things should be.

Also, just gonna say: Yes, poor performance, but too many head losses here. Fans forget that the opposition also trained hard and strategised properly as well, and in this case, it worked out for them. Credit where credit is due.

Well, there it is. Just like Forest last season. Get it out of the system early, then let's get going in the coming games.

Ah even Chiesa is missing. That will do it I guess.

Chiesa and Frimpong are coming on. I don't like that Chiesa comes on as a #9, cz I feel like that's his least effective position, but I trust that Slot and Chiesa have sorted that out privately. Let's see what happens.

Remember Forest last season? This feels like that game.

Salah got wrestled to the ground - nothing given. Salah trips and opposition just a little - freekick. 🤷🤷🤷

Deary me 😅 he had two great saves earlier as well. Poor Bayindir...

Really, really hope he gets well soon. So calm and composed yesterday. 18yo at that. Nevertheless, this may be a blessing in disguise for 2 reasons: 1. Chiesa is (probably) now gonna be in the CL squad to take Leoni's place. 2. It may force LFC's hands to... idk, sign Guehi in Jan?

So... regarding Chiesa's performance tonight: MOTM, no doubt. On RW, he was solid. On LW though, a whole different side of him came out. No doubt Slot would've noticed this for sure - and we won't be able to see it v Palace - but I'd like to think from now on, Chiesa comes on for Gakpo if needed?