The College Dropout

I am. But Palace aren’t even a threat to us or a rival. Why would we want them to lose in favour of one of our actual rivals? I get wanting Villa to lose. They are a rival both now and in the future. But Palace are non factor. It’s just a great achievement.

I am biased but I don’t understand how you can be better at other fans winning their first trophy in their lifetimes. In favour of Man City. What a miserable life.

One of the best in the business in my eyes now.

I disagree. Goalkeeper is a unique position. I think there are maybe 2 GKs in the league that are as good as Pope at everything he’s good at and better at his weaknesses. I think we are likely to get a keeper who is better in some ways but inferior in others. Tonali is better than Longstaff at everything pretty much. Theres not many GKs that are better than Pope at everything.

One good thing about an established PL 15-17 is that they can plan long term and form good sides. Any team in the top 12 I think would have a great chance of winning the Europa league this season.

Been the best footballing year of my life. Top it off with CL football.

Makes no difference for us. We are go to the CL.

Absolutely delighted

He’s shit

Is that your honest guess? You think Man U are getting a draw away from home to a team of some ability? I hope you're right.

Aye it's been months. For awhile penalties were masking it. He's scored a league high 9 of those. I'm at an awful rank. Got Watkins (C) and Palmer for a -4. My version of gambling. One of the Europa teams (at least) will get pumped 3+ IMO. Gutted I don't have Rogers, it has G+A all over it for him.

WATKINS (C)

These are getting pumped I don't recognise any central defenders

We need a new CM regardless imo. He doesn't have to pull wide left, they can bring another dynamic to the side. Being athletic is a must though.

It depends on the financial need to sell. Roman Chelsea did that model, but they also didn't need the cash upfront. We need a better CM regardless of what we do with Willock.

Nobody had Liverpool winning the league title. 80% City, 20% Arsenal. I don't even think Liverpool were 3rd favourites. The idea was that Klopp was the best manager they could have and they only finished 3rd last season. They barely strengthened, most expected a slight decrease in performance.

Man U will always be Man U. They will be some type of factor forever. LA Laker type. Spurs can be mudded in 5-years. Not totally but Levy doesn't want to invest in them and he doesn't care to win trophies. They have the least ambition and prestige. Man U kinda have to challenge for titles otherwise it's a continuous issue and harms the brand. Spurs only want regular CL football.

Aye. Think I rather Man U win it. Although Ange in the CL is a certain nightmare. So I really don't care.

You think if Real Madrid played Oxford United 100 times, Oxford would win 2? Like a full-strength Real side? If I was a betting man, I'd put £50 on Man U and Spurs losing. What would that fetch me?

Those teams have pride to play for. Man U/Spurs don't. It's Europa League or nothing.

2 years left. I would send him out on loan and extend the contract by a year to try and increase his value. Ideal world.

I never understood trying to sell a relatively young player on a low-ebb for cheap unless desperate for money.

I think it's really difficult to improve on Pope the way Pope initially improved on Dubs. He came in and was imperious until the red card. Improved us in every way and his on the ball work was less noticeable. When he got injured we felt a massive backslide in composure in defence. A marked decline in dealing with crosses and shot stopping but it became more noticeable that Dubs was better on the ball. Pope skills + distribution is an elite GK

Sold him and Bentacur to fund Vlahovic who has been a big flop iirc

That's like avoiding giving Eddie credit because Spurs and Man U stink.