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    MATCH THREAD v Luton 30th March 3 pm

    Ben is being benchmarked European wide and yet only sits in the 11-18 percentile on a number of measurements. Shouldn't we have players in the 1-10 percentile if we are a top European club with huge aspirations? He also doesn't come in the top 10% on any. That doesn't sound massively impressive...
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    Transfers - Summer 2024

    Lange is under scrutiny in this new role. It's not about buying low and selling high like Copenhagen. It's not about building a core of PL players, eliminating the risk of relegation and becoming a top half side like Villa. This is by far his toughest challenge and even if he makes it more data...
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    The VAR / Refereeing Thread

    It can only be a temporary diversion though. Everyone now knows that PGMOL is a major problem in our game. There's too much noise about them.
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    Good Morning Thread

    That assisted dying bill in Scotland can't come quick enough :LOL:
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    Club or Country

    I'm more old school. The pinnacle for a PLAYER should be winning the WC. That is why I tend to get the player perspective especially when they are put in club vs country scenarios. Obviously, as a fan it is different. My perspective here is that where we've got to over time is a sad state of...
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    PREDICTOR THREAD v Luton 30 th March 3 pm.

    3-2 Spurs - Son, BJ, Werner
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    These small, struggling clubs like Utd have to blood their best youngsters earlier :LOL:
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    👨🏼‍💼 Ange Postecoglou - Manager Thread

    Great post. I do think there's a section of fans that don't think that we should not tease apart some aspect of the football club. They just assume negativity. Ange currently fits into that bucket. I have a curiosity whether Ange's approach will prevail in this league. He annoyed me with the...
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    Other Games 23/24

    Southgate has never had a better squad in my opinion. It has exposed his ineptitude as a coach even more than we already knew. You mention the back four. Along with Stones and Walker he has Branthwaite, Guehi and Colwill to build something around. He has Rico Lewis who has been awesome for Pep...
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    Other Games 23/24

    We've never looked the same side since we changed the flag
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    Transfers - Summer 2024

    Forster, Whiteman, Austin, Spence, Tanganga, Rodon, Davies, Reggie, Hoj, Skipp, Ndombele, Gio, Gil. You effortlessly get to double figures.
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    My eyes were opened most when I analysed the construct of Pep's treble winning squad. 18 senior players with sensible rotation. No Hojbjerg, Skipp or Davies types but space for a Rico Lewis to shine, and be protected at the same time. Players kept competitive and content. We might not have the...
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    So back to that circular debate. Club over-stocked with players and no space for the kids to even make the bench. New manager comes in and seems averse to use any / many even in an injury crisis. Time is on their side or not? Good enough or not? Example, George Abbott at 17 was in Mason's...
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    Isn't that competition for the 6 shirt supposed to be Bentancur though? I still think you're right though about needing more bodies in the engine room. Even if Biss, Bents, Sarr and Bergval get to peak performance, we still need more alternatives. The fixtures will come thick and fast. I do...
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    Yep, and even if we found a 1st team upgrade we still need a deep squad. The only logic for selling Biss would be because of cashflow and it would need to be a large offer.
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    Good Morning Thread

    I've nothing but admiration for Ben. At this stage, I don't think he has so much to offer to the 1st team setup but what you explain above tells you everything about the guy. The interesting question is what should Ben do between now and when he retires from the game? Your playing career is so...
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    Rodrigo Bentancur - Player Thread

    Aren't they putting up the cost of our TV license to fund it? :LOL:
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    Good Morning Thread

    Great list. So glad you introduced Paul Brady to me as well. Not so sure he is as prominent in our part of the empire.
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    Good Morning Thread

    Growing up, he was my favourite artist. I played loads of songs like My Life, New York State of Mind, Honesty, She's Always a Woman, Allentown and of course Piano Man Never played Scenes from an Italian Restaurant but absolutely love that track.
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    🚹 Yves Bissouma - Player Thread

    I'm intrigued. Which 2 guys?
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