Kanj

Just felt slightly arrogant like you were this all knowing oracle or something. But all good bro. I get exactly what you mean.

Would love to know more about the WHY Howe did it at some point, but i assume we will never get the very technical answer. I believe trust was certainly a factor. The 6 role in any team is massively difficult to get right and rushing it could have had adverse impact to the team. But in any case, my points stand - players make mistakes, he has all the tools to be a great interchanging 6 with Bruno but I am happy he looks very settled and comfortable in the role and long may it continue.

I’m not offended at all.

Forest +1 GD lol

Don’t scroll back to the 80m or so some were good with taking a few pages ago. hes 200m worth and not a penny less. Thank you very much.

“Quite rightly” Ok fine sir.

Right. I know you’re a supporter now. But the idea that you need to randomly post some % pass differential table is the point I’m trying to make. What exactly does that prove outside of he, like every other footballer loses the ball or doesn’t have a 10/10 performance every match. Hes hardly perfect as much as our elite striker who somehow can’t score a 1 v 1. It’s football it’s sport. The best make mistakes too. I’m not even sure I’ve seen us have a footballer who plays as good first time balls in build up since 95/96. this ain’t me trying to call you out, I love your posts these days and think they are great analysis. Just think this Tonali thing is done and dusted. Boy is on the rise!

Having him and Burny in the team really is massive for us.

I just find the actual criticism TCD is making is like telling a great a chef that he could have seasoned the steak better. Like criticism for the sake of it when there doesn’t really need to be that. No player is perfect. All players make mistakes. I’d rather an attempt to play the ball forward or quickly (with my eye, which I’ve seen every match he’s played as a starter) with some proper intent than hesitation or lack of cutting someone open.

Yea okay. your entire club is a sackable for lighting bank notes in flames every time you’ve stroked a check in the last 12 months. I’d take our post takeover years and ride as a NUFC fan over stumbling your way into 2 cup finals that 90% of your fanbase doesn’t even care about. When a win still = groan and when a goal still = meh.

Wouldn’t be surprised, he looked huge

Money has never been the question brother, it’s the PSR distance from the edge into having to sell someone and our commercial income and player sale income needs to improve so we can spend the money. It’s been said before that the Guehi deal = selling someone big in the summer.

Setting the stasticial analysis aside, if this is the standard Tonali brings us going forward at a minimum, and he has age on his side to improve, I shudder to think how fucking good he could be. I do not care about the quick passing, I love it. I want more of it. He’s now commanding the ball and integral to how we play and long may it continue.

I think Longstaff is the right move in Jan or Summer. I personally do not want to him to go, as I agree with @ponsaelius about retaining that local identity, and in addition to that, I think having hat local core is also good for the squad as well (our local lads like Long and Burn are actually leaders in the dressing room). I see Miley slotting into Longstaff’s role. I think you’d move Willock on if the offer was too good to turn down, but you keep him until you sign a quality attacking mid who offers his dribbling / ball carrying ability. Again, I’d prefer to keep Willock long term too but we do need to trade to use the money we have.

Based on his IG, looked like he was spending some quality time with his kids and then followed that up put in a brilliant performance at RB. Honestly wasn’t surprised. Looked more himself in all aspects.

I am really said to see Verbruggen was able to go the distance here and Flekken was hauled off for being a soft cunt.

“There was some distance” commentary said over here. TF

Pedro is a punchable cunt tbh

Nice attempt to snap an ankle

So Let’s just be clear - Schar was sent off for that “head butt” Joelinton got a yellow for that “hit” on Roger’s.

He should be sent off for that.

Ughhhh that Pedro elbow would have broken the guys face.

I don’t know about youze guys but it’s an honor to watch this Dutch goalkeeping battle.

could play right wing, lcm/10. Could be main backup striker, and also play left wing too.