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I don’t really get why we’ve brought in Esteve when we have Al-Dakhil. I’ve seen nothing of Esteve to make me think he is an upgrade. The ceiling for both is similar and let’s not forget Al-Dakhil was getting called up to the Belgian side. Al-Dakhil was a victim of our very open back line, and then...

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who are are worse outfit than they were last season in the Champ That doesn't make much sense. Like the posts on here stating we are worse now than last season. You would need both teams to play with each squad in each league to know. I think you underestimate the gap in quality between leagues. Be...

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I mean you kinda did by referring to their 'brand' of football which is attempting to categorise them a bit - I certainly think they play a better brand than often given credit for - If you're asserting that playing a more 'progressive' / 'expansive' style is harder to recruit for then I'd somewhat...

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No I think you're missing the point by lumping Luton in with some sort of dinosaur long ball side which couldn't be further from the truth - who had 62% of the ball when we played at Turf Moor?... Your second point is textbook conjecture - of course they'd get relegated again, sides like Leeds/West...

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Those pointing out Lutons relative success are missing the point I made in the OP. Playing the brand of football they do it is easier to have more success with a lower pedigree of players. It's a lot harder to recruit players who have grit, determination and endeavor who also are strong technically....

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Admittedly we've been very poor but I do think if we were to replay each game results would be different and we have also been very unlucky, especially if you consider the inconsistencies of some decisions together with injuries. I think Kompany gets criticism for not changing enough, but all good m...

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:20 am
I'm sure I watched them on video, 4 split screens, not so long ago. Actually I wonder if that was on Twitter ?!

Oh you're talking about the live episodes they did. They streamed one or two live on YouTube but they were available after to watch too. Completely forgot about those.

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:25 am
have you stopped uploading it to youtube ?

I don't think it was ever on YouTube. I've been using Google podcasts. It lets you export it to YouTube music.

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Hi SD, the preview episode is always* out by 8am on Friday and the Debrief is before 8am on a Monday. We have been made aware that there's been a couple of issues with Apple Podcasts over the last couple of weeks so we've refreshed our feed into them and raise it with customer services. If you foll...

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We'll start winning when we know for sure we are down. Then the pressure will be off and we can play without fear again. We should be aiming to finish as high as we can anyway to get more money. I don't think Kompany will know for sure who is going to start and go until the summer. The fact is we wi...

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The only complaint I have is the episode timing. I often end up missing the preview shows since they don't tend to be up until the night before the game.

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His first touch was sublime. Never panicked and even made some great turns and runs into space.
Took his chance to play well.

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groove wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:14 pm
Haven't watched it back yet. But O'shea had just nearly vaulted the hoarding into the seats. Who gave the throw taker the ball so quick? When O'shea was still off the field?

They have secondary balls sitting on cones. Players just grab them as soon as they like.

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For me bad performers today have to be Fofana, OShea and Assignon.
Amdouni had no impact as usual.

Positives were Berge and Cullen playing well and Vitinho too.

I'm glad Fofana is only on loan.

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Just not good enough. Trailing to a very poor side who were just waiting for our desperation to get big enough to gift them a goal.
Can't blame the effort of most players but some just can't be assed and some look like they wouldn't be out of place in a league 2 side.

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Amdouni and Fofana may as well be Dumb and Dumber. Completely ineffective.

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That disallowed goal is the kind of goal this season that would be ok against us.

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O’Shea carded for kicking the ball away not dissent, act of total stupidity after 20 seconds that arguably made him cautious for his error for the goal. Fair point about the Nottingham ref’s consistency though. They could have had 2 reds too, one for a 2nd booking, one for a bad tackle. Kicking the...

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Fofana has been dreadful imo. We miss Foster so much.

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No consistency with decisions as usual. OShea carded for dissent and later on their player kicks the ball away and gets nothing.

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I'm not sure we have started once this season with what appears to me to be our best midfield unit: Cullen and Berge playing as a double pivot, and Brownhill playing in a box to box role ahead of them with licence to lead our pressing and support the attack but also provide cover to the full backs ...

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Agreed about Jbg, think he has to play every weekbwhen we play this system. If we put an extra man in midfield it may allow us to play Benson whichbis whay id be doing now. Cork, Cullen, Berge is a solid trio at this level Cullen and Cork in a 4 2 31 maybe. To be honest I forgot about Cork. I would...

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Think we were all probably too harsh on him earlier this season. He was woeful but he had little support and it was quite obvious that we were trying to play everything through him, he was just getting completely swamped. If we continue to use Berge as our main playmaker with Cullen filling Brownhi...

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I saw it as an expression of irony given the horrendous pass, and the fact as people have said; it happens time and time again.

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Stay.

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The other thing that is corrupt about this league, is that the young 30 year old ref on a work experience placement / trial (2nd game in the PL) is hardly going to upset the “company” by overruling a VAR senior official. There should be a single ref. VAR is just there to stuff the little clubs, and...

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Interesting that the freezeframe shows the keeper is not getting that ball so it is a goal. Yet VAR denies it. Would have been 2-1 if we take the offside at the other end too (clearly interfering) but don’t worry, it will level up by the end of the season :lol: When Fofana's header was made Asssign...

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You couldn't make it up.
Vitinho wins the ball>penalty.
Asssignon not in the way of the keeper>offside.

No one likes us.

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Can someone explain the penalty decision?

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What? He won the ball.

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We make players like Ayew look like world beaters. Was the same in the reverse fixture.

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If this is the case why should we as fans bother if we are a club that prioritises player sales for owners over picking the best possible XI? I don't think it is as much the club's philosophy as you're making out, VK did the same at Anderlecht and they ended up cutting ties with him because they go...

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It's clear the team selection just matches the club philosophy. It doesn't matter if we lose points each game because of Trafford, we need to develop him at all costs. Same goes to a bunch of other players. That's why we continue with Amdouni and don't play the likes of Muric and Cork. Personally I ...

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You can't blame Brownhill imo. As people have already said it's just an automatic reaction out of desperation. There was no time to assess the situation. Bad decision making from Trafford to make the pass and good pressing from them. Since it happens so regularly you'd think Trafford would avoid doi...

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Ah man, his poor wife. How does she address this with their family? Was a great player. Just add his name to the ever growing list of players who are inhuman trash. And TBH I never understand the "already a thread" comments on here. Firstly, you can't expect posters to read every thread. Secondly, ...

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Greenmile wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:23 pm
Nope - that’s what I was insinuating.

Edit - thanks for trying, though.

Got the poster mixed up. Oh well, at least it should make sense to them now though.

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Greenmile wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:21 pm
I don’t get it.

(I presume it’s a reference to The Office, which just makes me more annoyed that I don’t get it)

He's insinuating that Stephen Merchant is the genius, not his more famous co-writer; Ricky Gervais.

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Always thought his dad was one of the better pundits on the football league show but he was never too successful at management. Claridge was terrible.

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You shouldn't involve any casting or your computer. Just download and use the Britbox app on your TV and use it directly on there.

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Carrick is the most decorated but not really an enforcer.

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How do you know Tella, Al Dakhil and Zaroury aren’t good enough for this level? They were part of a team that finished way ahead of Luton whose players they’ve largely stuck with look at the moment very comfortable at this level. Amazing what a consistent system and time on the pitch can do. Partly...

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I'm not writing off any of our younger players like Beyer, Vitinho etc but it's true that they aren't currently good enough for the Premier League. I also don't think Tella or Zaroury or Al-Dakhil are good enough for the Premier League. Cullen is a little different being older. But when a lot of the...

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I've seen countless posts on here stating our poor season was down to changing too much and that lsst seasons team could have been better than this seasons. But thinking about it, personally I feel we didn't really change enough and those that we did change just haven't been good enough. The gap in ...

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Vitihno was absolutely brilliant today on the edge of THEIR box. Tricky, dangerous and explosive. What he isn't and never will be is a bloody full back!! In fairness that's really not uncommon for a Brazilian. Every player in Brazil starts out wanting to be a forward. Even some of the their best pl...

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Roberts has got to the age now where he will no longer improve. He's already shown he's not up to premier league standards. Vitinho may be a worse defender right now but he's younger and has physical attributes as well as the determination to improve. Kompany may see it as an opportunity for improve...

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forzagranata wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:49 am
As the article says - he's gone to their youth team, Jong PSV, which plays in the Dutch second division.

Indeed, but at least the article mentions he will 'first' link up with Jong PSV. They have an option to buy. Let's hope he does get the chance and takes it.

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Crazy to think we are loaning players to PSV. Clearly the guy is a step above some of our other players and yet still not good enough to be considered for the Premier League. Massengo is obviously considered a higher pedigree.

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Timing may not be the best, as others have said in other threads the owners may change the club badge, or at least rebrand the badge on certain shirts.

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I remember a few players in my time that I felt were on another level to the rest of our team. Last year Maatsens performance against Huddersfield immediately made me think he's far too good to ever sign for us permanently. Before that of course there was Defour. But in my earlier years I remember S...

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