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The guy never touched Ramsey ,he hurt himself as he avoided the tackle,probably got his studs stuck in the turf. The absence of contact doesn't mean it isn't a foul, of course - any more than the mere presence of contact means it is a foul. As you rightly say Ramsey was injured attempting to avoid ...

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Personally don’t think the constant criticism of individual players is helpful and it’s probably unfair. There were ironic cheers when Ramsey completed a pass in the second half, just before he went off injured. How does that help a young player? The problem is the squad, not the individuals within...

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agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:49 pm
Has he even played 10 games worth of minutes yet?

Way, way too early to write off such a young player.

Spot on.

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Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:42 pm
‘Make Turf Moor hell’. Christ how that has backfired it’s been hell for us! Think Kompany has got away lightly so far maybe down to general apathy.

The fixture draw sort of put paid to that notion at source. It didn't really give us a chance to make Turf Moor a fortress.

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Are we not playing with a keeper then, or are you just taking it as a given that Trafford will be in goal? Interestingly when driving back tonight, Dean Saunders on Talksport said Trafford looks, plays and carries himself like a youth team keeper. Trafford is the keeper. Did nothing wrong today. If...

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Given how terrible this season has been results wise combined with the lack of effort and fight shown on the pitch by too many players I'm pleasantly surprised at how little hostility there has been on the terraces I don't think accusations of a universal lack of fight or effort are fair, though.. ...

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Go to palace with us much experience as we can muster.

Assignon O’Shea Esteve Taylor
———————-Cullen
JBGBrownhill Berge Odobert
————-Fofana

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A very tough afternoon. I’ve certainly seen elite teams create more than Arsenal did today - for periods, particularly in the first half, we held our discipline well - but the simplicity of the chances when they came was alarming, as was the reaction to them. Trafford - 6 - oddly had very little to ...

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It's only what he finished with at City and played at home to Fulham. The difference is Beyer would play that role instead of Berge. Beyer could sweep in front of the centre halves, and as I suggested yesterday is comfortable in a back three having played that role for Monchengladbach many times. I...

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If Taylor is fit, and Beyer is fit I'd be tempted to play Bayer as a third centre half with O'Shea and Esteve, Assignon and Taylor as wing backs, Bownhill Berge and Ramsey in midfield and Odobert given licence either side of Fofana. If either Taylor or Beyer isn't fit, then its a 442, possibly with ...

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I think the position with Beyer is relatively straightforward. He's only 23, and has played less than 100 first team games. Quite a lot of those 100 games came at full back and less than 50 have come in either the Premier League or Bundesliga (i.e. top flight). As a result, it isn't a surprise that ...

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Dyche was (and still is) an outlier I think. Outside of the top 6, Everton are the only side barely conceding over a goal a game. Even the Liverpool defence looked ropey when tested yesterday. Luton are billed as the new equivalent to those promoted Dyche teams in the way they play, but it’s not bo...

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One of Trafford's problems that he has been rightly criticised for is decision making. He has developed a nasty habit of vacating his net and making it easy for the forward to score. As on Saturday, the goals aren't entirely his fault, but he ends up in no man's land too many times, three times rec...

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It was terrible play from Amdouni that. A simple ball back inside to Ramsey and we are away. Instead he turns to his blind side and it’s a mess. If the ball had rolled through to him cleanly, I'd agree. Once he had to reposition himself so he was facing our own goal, that was harder/impractical I t...

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OK maybe, but what about the queue of three unmarked players on the back post waiting to head it in, who is marking them? Answer = Nobody. Assignon, Brownhill and Amdouni all marking space. Shearer is right, absolute bobbins defending and a complete shambles all over the box. Doesn't matter if you ...

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Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:44 am
Yesterday's Liverpool side aren't anywhere near the level of when Mane and Salah were ripping us apart.

They're not far behind though.

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I've watched it several times and given the way thr bsll spins on the way from Ramsey to Amdouni, I think its possible MacAllister gets a feather on the ball. On balance I think itsna foul, but I don't think the ref should be criticised for missing it (and I agree MacAllister's ridiculous over-react...

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I thought it was a bit OT from Shearer. He nails the first goal - straightforward Trafford error- and is mostly right about the second except he ignored the arguable goul on Ramsey and to my mind unfairly singled out Amdouni. Having watched a replay of the game last night, however, the implication o...

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I think you're being extraordinarily generous there. Makes a change as I've generally been one of Amdouni's harsher critics. On this occasion i don't think he does much wrong. The ball from Ramsey is spinning (possibly bevause MacAllister got a feather on it) and he has to adjust his body position ...

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Brownhill wasn't at his best today (he hasn't been for a few weeks), but some context. He can be more composed but he and Berge competed very well today despite being outnumbered in that central areas throughout. He covered well, won second balls and helped us squeeze the game for periods, particula...

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Had that been in the early weeks of the season I think we'd have been encouraged. We need points of course and that's another game we haven't taken points from, but we were competitive. Trafford- 5 - generally I thought he did fine. But the misjudgement for the first goal is awful, and the period.of...

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I still think he has a role as a sub for us. Just not starting against the big powerful energetic sides. Unless he was carrying a knock or unwell and comes back fresh? I would be made up for him, but it's a hard league to not be fully at it all the time. Thought JBG struggled notably at City and ha...

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Trafford
Assignon OShea Esteve/Beyer Taylor
JBL Cullen Berge Odobert
-----------Brownhill
-----------Foster.

Tough on Fofana but I don't think we've got the wide players to go 442 at Liverpool- we need the extra midfielder to provide cover.

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I think we paid circa 16 million for him if you look at the reputable Transfer market sites? Whilst I agree with you that £5m is laughable, I think we would struggle to get anywhere near our outlay on him if he was sold. I respect Spices posts but again he mentions Trafford’s potential. We seem to ...

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Iam not sure Muric would stay as number 2 in the championship Doesn't this underprice the possibility that Trafford is one of the most saleable assets on relegation, should we need to realise revenue? I think that overall this season Trafford has done OK, even if his weaknesses are ones that mean h...

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He started the season very poorly, and he had a bad game against Fulham (not alone) but in general I think he has vastly improved from the lad who started against Man City. There’s stuff to work on but I reckon he’s a decent signing for £7m. I don't think he did have a bad game against Fulham, beyo...

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I wouldn't have guessed he was that quick, but O'Shea's pace in a straight line was evident from the first night of the season against City. He had a couple of shakier games when he got slightly caught out of position and/or was caught on the turn, but for my money he - along with Berge and possibly...

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Think you are debating two separate things - the corner (which Trafford could not have claimed), and the initial deflected cross which led to the corner because Assignon and Trafford were both a little uncertain. The latter is in my opinion a fair observation, but I think it's the sort of minor misu...

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I think this is right, though a fiasco is a bit harsh. Naive maybe. I can see what he was trying to do. Drop Berge back to a three when in possession, like he did early last season and at Anderlecht with Cullen, setting a high line, pushing the fullbacks up, especially the new lad who started as a ...

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we can't keep having a 10+ player overhaul every summer, that's the road to nowhere and it also makes it difficult for the players to connect with the supporters which is a huge thing imho and is playing a large part in what supporters are feeling (or not feeling as would seem a more appropriate de...

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Sorry that is absolute rubbish They Were booed off because it was a poor performance, not because they want the manager sacking, if that was the case where are the Kompany out chants, or any boos at full time Your agenda is to get Trafford dropped, if you say anything else you'd be telling porkies ...

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Absolute no doubt we’ve had far worse teams. I’ve no idea what but I just feel at times as if I could just call it a day. Before my time largely, but I think we've had worse owners too. And less committed teams. This is proving a tough season and it has starkly underlined how hard it now is for us ...

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Fulham were the by far the better side for a good hour after they went ahead and certainly had chances to kill the game at 2-0. But that being said, I can only think of three really good chances: one point blank header from a corner well saved and one decent near post save, one free header that was ...

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A huge missed opportunity against and ordinary Fulham team, and there have to be major questions over the tactical game plan, defensive organisation and discipline - even if the come back was ultimately creditable. Trafford- 7 - a string of good saves at 2-0 and actually dealt pretty well with the p...

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My guess would be BPF, Roberts, Weghorst, Twine, Egan-Riley, Churlinov, Bastien - aren't likely be back at Burnley Mcnally, Costellor and Obafemi - won't be back if can be sold for a profit Zaroury, Mellon and Dodgson - likely to return Move Twine and BPF into the second category and rename that ca...

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I slightly disagree in that Zaroury's a more attack-oriented player with a focus on goal contributions, an attacking winger rather than a wide playmaker, but I do agree overall that his output tailing off (which yes represents a dip in 'form' in terms of his own personal goal contributions) is more...

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I can go with that - though I do think having Zaroury play more of a role and allocating funds elsewhere would have been more sensible for the team as a collective. I think that can be (and is) true as well. We made mistakes last summer. But we are where we are and have to manage the players and sq...

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My own view is that three things can all be true: 1. Zaroury was terrific last season, contributed loads and showed huge potential (and I agree that his contribution outweighed his stats because he increasingly played a role in stretching teams and creating the space, and playing the initial passes,...

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We started him against Sheff utd away where he put in his best beformance of the season along with the game away at Bournemouth which doesnt really fit your theory. I think the points above yours about not being able to fit him in with the other attacking players, especially with a defensively woef...

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FAO Claretspice (didn’t want to quote your wall of text…which was quoting my own wall of text :D). You make valid points/counters to my own on the subject of Benson. I think I will respectfully disagree with the general crux of the ‘didn’t start in clutch games’ point as I feel this was absolutely ...

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I disagree, he started a game against Villa and struggled, he was hooked at half time and spent the next two games on the bench. We cannot start with Foster, Amdouni, Odobert/Koleosho & Benson and not expect to get overrun with our midfield two and Vitinho at right back, it's just common sense. If ...

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Bagged at Sheff United (and assisted their own goal) and bagged twice at Bournemouth. He's perfect to have in a squad as an option. He offers something completely different to what we have. I acknowledged that he played at Sheffield United - and of course he scored twice. However, we also got compl...

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The re-writing of history r.e Manuel Benson is laughable. Benson was arguably our biggest match winner last season. He scored several point/match winning goals and was one who got better and better as the season developed. He was the player who looked more than good enough for this league in the Cu...

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The 'guidelines' change so often it's hard to keep track. To my knowledge, if the ball accidentally strikes the arm of an attacking player and it directly results in a goal, it will be disallowed. So they're probably right? No. That was the interpretation but it has been changed. Now, it is only au...

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We have a reasonably pacey team though, and whilst we aren't a team of giants we're not an outlier in terms of lack of height. In fact regular starters signed in the summer with the exception of Koleosho are all 6 footers. Do people mean we're not aggressive? The quality one gets me though. I think...

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Signings under Kompany with fee as reported by Transfermarkt (in Euros) Summer 2023: Zeki Amdouni – 18.06 James Trafford 17.3 Aaron Ramsey – 16.45 Jordan Beyer 15. Sander Berge 13.9 Wilson Odabert 12 Dara O’Shea 7.8 Michael Obafemi 4 Hannes Delcroix 3 Luca Koleosho 3 Nathan Redmond – free Han-Noah ...

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This version of events which has Trafford as being weak and looking for the free kick is really odd to me - and I say that as someone who has been critical of Trafford's command of his area at times. Trafford was in the process of flexing his legs to spring into his jump when the striker forced his ...

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I have to say I struggle with ths logic of Bankes on VAR. His assistant is quite obviously and correctly telling him it's an error and should be a foul. I think Bankes agrees on its merits but is clearly paralysed by the fear he'll be criticised for overreaching VAR's remit. He ends up answering the...

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Agree - no connect at all now. The 'character' philosophy which served us so well has gone now and those players still here are hardly involved in games. I think there is a bit of a danger of overdoing this myself. Of the team last night, Brownhill and JBG were absolutely Dyche signings of that ilk...

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Too press the area Barkley was in would mean starting in a midfield position and running forward. He operates further forward. His and Fosters position when blocking passing lanes from opposition short goal kicks are far too close together, but that's down to coaching. Well, under Dyxhe we played a...

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