Another piece of transfer market rule manipulation by Chelsea. Is it clever or a sign of how broken the model has become since... Chelsea offered their first 8-year contract? Dominic Cummings levels of sneak.

Great work, Gerry. Really pleased for him, as I know you are. Completely merited - in all categories.

I don't care about the Ballon d'Or, Never have been as the results are so often at odds with individual performance. But my kids (and the idea Kane might miss out) have made me interested this year. But I have been bored (bar Saka) for an hour. GET ON WITH IT!

The growing pressure on David Moyes.

Aston Villa, much weaker than Man City, Emery takes on Man. City. Everton, much weaker than Arsenal, Moyes focuses on defending and absorbing... until he concedes. Focus for Moyes each week is on reacting to the opponent. When he has quality at CM and wide. 2 wins in 13 now!#EFC

There was a lot of big talk about Bruno Fernandes following his hattrick against newly promoted Ipswich on Day 2 of the season. Has he put together more than a handful of diagonal passes and a couple of speculative shots against credible opposition since? Part of the problem.

I like the Champions League mega group, but I still don't think the Champions League is that interesting... Until the semifinals. Too much of an annual cliche, laced with hyperbole. Sorry.

Was at Hill Dickinson Yesterday for the Chelsea match. The hounding of the referee was reminscent of Manchester United in the late 90s. Really unpleasant to watch with Henderson and Palmer leading the charge. Needs quickly stamping out before this is re-established as the norm.

Football fans in Leicester. I've just been told there are a large number of (really good AND very affordable) tickets available for tonight's England Women's match against Greece. Buy on the door or book through England/FA channels. #Lionesses

Is Frank Lampard a joke? A question for those who keep deriding his achievements. I appreciate he's far from the complete manager. But he - with an unremarkable squad - has solved significant problems this season, and got two wins. Deserves far more respect than he gets.

The formula of David Moyes when he goes behind, then levels, then goes ahead is so... Formulaic. When Everton free one CM and one FB to attack they pin Hull back, but this seems to only happen (be permitted) when Everton go behind. Incredible. Now Hackney is on. Freedom-ish.

The FA’s "ambitious SGP 2.0 project" will be completed in time for UEFA EURO 2028 in the UK/Ireland. It includes pitch improvements, a new "world-class" gym, media facilities (thank you FA), enhanced renovation and relaxation spaces on the site. Also... #SGP2

Coufal block on Eze run looked pretty cynical, from the wrong angle, but - from the right angle - it wasn't a penalty.

Lewis Hall off. What a performance, again, from the youngster. Defensively solid and active in attack. Has starred over the last 2.5 weeks.