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    MotM & Players' Ratings Results 23/24

    There was some discussion at the end of last season about changing the ratings scale from the current 0-10 with .5 ratings for greater precision e.g. 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7. I've looked back at the comments and suggestions, but Ex made a valid point that there's a danger of getting too 'anal' about...
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    Champions League 2022-23

    The draw for the Champions League group stage is on Thursday, 5pm. The 32 remaining teams have been allocated to the following pots: Pot 1 Real Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, Manchester City, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Ajax Pot 2 Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona...
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    FFP to be replaced

    Uefa have announced new rules to replace FFP. Below is an extract from The Times giving an overview: "Clubs in European competition are set to face restrictions on spending on wages and transfers for the first time with points deductions — and possible exclusion — for breaches under new Uefa...
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    Liverpool - the set piece specialists

    Below is the opening few paragraphs in an article in The Times today, explaining the value and competitive advantage Liverpool have gained by incorporating the science of set pieces into their club. The full article is here -...
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    Who's your best eleven?

    There’s a diverse range of views on here about our players’ strengths and weaknesses and the formations we should play. Increasingly more so in recent weeks as Conte’s system and player selection seems to be failing us. So my question is, if you had a full squad to choose from what would be...
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    Set-pieces

    There's an interesting article in The Times this morning on Anthony Barry. He's the assistant head coach at Chelsea who was hired a couple of years ago for his expertise on set-pieces...
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    Emerson Royal - Player Thread

    A positive review to kick off with - Versatile, skilful, strong – Emerson Royal is modern right back who could thrill Spurs by Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Emerson Royal would have hoped to stay at Barcelona for longer. It was only earlier this month that he gave an interview to Diario Sport...
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    Defensive Struggles at Set Pieces

    I've just read a very interesting article which analyses our defensive set up and weaknesses: Despite their recent stumble, Tottenham Hotspur’s defensive record this season is largely impressive. José Mourinho’s side have conceded exactly one goal per game in the Premier League, 15 in 15...
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    Happy birthday Jose

    It's a year today since Mourhino was appointed head coach of Tottenham. And as you would expect he has totally divided opinion on just about everything. But if you judge him purely on results - which is how he expects to be judged - he's done very well. If the Premier League table was compiled...
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