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Well said, and CL may be head vs. heart by Irish2003

I wish we had this level of cohesion during the first leg, but gotta play the hand we were dealt rather than the one we wish for. Missing CR7 hurts as he was something like a goal per game at one point, but Benz and Ramos have been outstanding, and the midfield can help control games better than most. Vinny has been a treat to watch, and if he can get the finishing a little sharper, he should be a very good one, not to mention some of the loan guys like Odegard and Kubo. I was a TBo doubter too, but he's been outstanding and a clean sheet will be huge for the CL. City has been very good too, and I'm curious to see how Arsenal plays them tomorrow, especially with Arteta being Pep's protege.