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And there'd be a special buzz around the ground, wouldn't there?
And players react to that buzz, some better than others.
But it's kind of all going to be the same kind of atmosphere, isn't it?
I suppose that's something you've got to take into account when you're selecting your team.
Matt, when I'm watching Jordan Pickford, I'm always on the edge of my seat because you never quite know what he's going to do.
He's a little bit erratic, unpredictable, not really the qualities you ideally want in a keeper, but he's young, isn't he?
So in a keeper, do you think that side of his game can be erased as he gets more experienced?
Mikel, what do you think?
Obviously, training under lockdown has been different.
What's been the biggest challenge for you?
You've probably had to adjust your methods, haven't you, as well during this lockdown period?
Yeah, I mean, it's been good in a way because more or less everybody's fit.
Am I right in saying that?
I mean, you've got Rob Holding back available, so that must be a welcome addition to the squad.
I think if you look over the last couple of years, Mikel, away games have been a little problem, away form, picking up results.
Of course, under these conditions with no crowds, it might be an advantage for the likes of you going to somewhere like Manchester City with no crowd.
Do you see that as a possible advantage?
Sorry, I was just going to say, Mikel, what about the fitness of the lads?
It's obviously not up to 100%, but that's going to be the case with your opponents as well.
At what level?