u/Coffee000Oopss

The 6-1 win over Spurs was quite a statement. Alexia Putellas getting a brace is obviously going to attract attention, but scoring six away from home suggests there's plenty going on beyond one player's quality. I'm curious whether they can maintain this level against the more organised sides in the league. Are London City serious European contenders already, or is it too early to make that call?

There are defenders who are brilliant because they’re calm and reliable, and then there’s Murillo, who somehow makes defending look entertaining. The way he steps out, carries the ball and tries things is completely mad for a centre back. I’m sure there’ll be moments when he makes me age ten years, but honestly, I wouldn’t change the way he plays.

Thinking about planning a few this season. Good pub nearby, easy travel and a decent ground are all bonuses. Where would you recommend, and where would you skip?

I know we complain about lower-league refs every single year, but it feels like this season they’re handing out cards for literally anything.

Half-decent tackles get a booking, players getting booked for taking two extra seconds on a throw-in, and then actual cynical fouls just get ignored.

Is it just my team getting unlucky, or have you guys noticed the officiating being even more random than usual this year? What's the worst call you've seen at your ground so far?

Just finished rewatching Broadchurch and The Tourist. What are the absolute best British crime thrillers or limited series currently streaming on UK Netflix that didn't get massive marketing campaigns? Looking for something gritty with a solid ending.

It’s the worst feeling in football: seeing a youngster or squad player who clearly had talent get shipped off because your manager wouldn't give them minutes, only for them to turn into a world-beater six months later.

Who is that one ex-player for your club where you watched them leave and immediately thought, "Yep, this is going to come back and haunt us"?

I'm getting slightly bored of judging transfer windows by whichever club has the biggest net spend.

A good window should be about solving actual problems. A club can spend £150m and still have obvious weaknesses, while another can spend £40m and completely change the balance of its squad.

Looking at recruitment, departures, squad depth and positional needs rather than just fees, which club had the best window?

I thought Lampard got a lot right at the Etihad. We didn't just sit there waiting to get battered and there were periods where Coventry looked capable of getting something from the game.

Obviously the result matters, but I'm more interested in whether this is the approach that gives us the best chance of staying up.

We see it every year: a 19-year-old has one electric season in Ligue 1 or the Eredivisie, gets bought for £60m+, sits on a bench in the Premier League for two years, loses all confidence, and gets shipped out on loan.

Who is the ultimate example of a player whose development was completely derailed by taking the payday/big-club move two seasons too early?