The College Dropout

Forest have done it with a decent window. We showed top 4 form with 1 window. I don't think Man U have great players, it's a weak squad. But it's also not that bad. I think nearly every mainstay PL side is 2-3 transformational players away from a CL challenge + a good manager. We did it, Forest did it, Villa did it. And Man U will have the funds to land the next Palmer or whoever. Ultimately their ownership is their ceiling and they won't make enough good decisions to regularly challenge for titles IMO. But CL? They are only 2 or 3 good moves away from being at the door. All that "we need 5-6 players" is cope for awful management and culture. Not just the manager but everyone above him. Excellent culture and good coaching will have Jacob Murphy posting up 20 G/A in the PL.

There was that moment he gave up on a ball that he could've kept in play (Tino did in the end). And when he lost the ball for the goal, he didn't have the reaction of a "oh shit I've lost the ball poorly here let me try and rectify", it was a 60% effort to get it back. It's that type of stuff people refer too about his attitude. I think a lot of it is down to his own frustration rather than a lack of care. His head gets down so he's that bit slow to react, assumes a negative outcome. And this is not really a defence because it's a level of mental fragility. He's not blessed with the talent to be so mentally fragile imo

No idea about his background and no issues with the lad personally. Just didn't see it for him as a football player. Which doesn't say much.

I love how we have a number of players that "get it". You need that in a dressing room.

Ange staying at Spurs and Amorim staying at Man U is the stuff of dreams.

They are always a good manager and window away from CL

it’s only super disruptive characters that tend to force moves too. Harry Kane tried but conceded. Zaha never tried to force one and spent his best years at Palace. As you say it’s mostly a value thing too. I also think some players are badly advised. Harry Kane’s brother led him to sign away the best years of his career to Spurs based on a handshake with Levy. Zero issue with Wilson. Been a fantastic player for us. Not his fault he gets minutes over Osula. His ability is limited now but he still gives his best.

Why has it gone too far? If you want to move employers - you just do it + a notice period. Why are footballers different? They have a defined contract when it ends they are free to move as they wish. Multiple players hang on for years when not producing because of contracts, I wouldn’t put Wilson in that bracket. I look at football from an employee vs employee perspective and I stand with players in most situations. Only thing I don’t support is forcing moves. I also don’t support clubs forcing contracted players out.

Here here.

Troll in what way? MLS is ahead of multiple international players for club and is capped for England. From LB you can see his playstyle already. Aggressive (too much sometimes), ball carrier/dribbler and he tries to make stuff happen on the ball. Im still figuring out what kind of player Miley is. He’s a composed and tidy passer but what else? He doesn’t stamp his authority on the game to the extent MLS does

I just think that was always the path - needing to beat Everton to secure CL but it being in our hands. With a bit of luck we could’ve won at Brighton or drawn Arsenal, had we setup more defensive against Villa maybe got a result there but the 1 point we got was a pivotal point. Villa and Chelsea have done better than I expected but Forest and City have done worse so we’ve landed about the same. We are in a great position. After the announcement I don’t expect Doucoure to start or play meaningful minutes. Would assume he doesn’t want to get injured.

That might be our best formation considering injuries. Although I expect 433 with Willock. Can easily see us starting with 5 at the back and changing if chasing second half. Agree that if Trippier is back we go with a back 4. Or Joelinton

Can we name a recent athlete to be an alcoholic? Jack seems to like a blowout. Which is bad craic for any fully matured adult let alone an athlete.

Aye - even a shot on target is something. Force a save, maybe get a corner, parried back into danger or continue the attack. Something. My point is - let's try and sell on a high if we have the luxury of loaning him out. I don't see a genuine £25m offer coming in for him this summer. £8m-20m. I can see him going to the Champ or somewhere like West Ham. Based on the last couple of seasons, he's a level below what Palace and Fulham are after.

Remember why I muted/blocked Froggy.

Think the manager gives him leeway on performances in general. If we are basing things on performance this season - HB starts at LW.

You are right and you are just talking about the permutations. I've long looked at it like we needed to beat those few teams, maybe pickup a draw somewhere on the road which we did and we qualify for the CL. Needing to win against Everton to secure it. I feel like everything has gone to plan so far and we need to only focus on the one thing. The only thing that hasn't gone to plan is we've picked up more injuries than expected. Getting Trippier and Isak back would be brilliant.

We literally won the game in the first 20 minutes. You improved and where unable to amount any type of comeback.

A little surprised Madrid are going Alonso rather than Klopp. I guess Klopp definitely can’t work with 1 or 2 lazy players and Alonso is willing.

Better then worrying about what happens if we can’t beat Everton at home

Let’s worry about Isak and transfer targets

I don't know why I keep reading this thread. Kill Everton = Qualify for CL Other permutations are a distraction.

We overran you in midfield and won the game in 20 minutes at Old Trafford. We forced you into an early sub because we were destroying you no?

??????? 69 points for City would get them CL guaranteed. If they win today they will have 68 points. Meaning they will need a draw to secure CL. It’s all going down to the last game regardless.

He's a fantastic talent imo. He's better developed than Miley and younger and he also a fantastic talent.