The College Dropout

I said in the pre match thread. That midfield duo looked light. I knew that Zaire-Emery kid was a wonder kid and he played really well. But the 4 options weren’t intimidating. The most tactically astute managers have a Bruno plan. If they don’t, he’ll likely kill their team. And he killed PSG. He’s obviously played them before but he knew what it meant today.

He won the CL and treble with a prime Neymar, Suarez and Messi. Iniesta, Xavi and a prime Rakitic behind them. That was a bit of a dream team.

Enrique set them up so arrogantly.

Wanted to hear him speak at the end. Great night for him, Schar, Murphy, Burn, Longstaff, Almiron. What a journey they’ve been on.

Top performance.

They didn’t respect us and they didn’t respect him. He bossed them all night. What a performance. If you don’t man mark him he will dance against any side.

Comes close at least 5 times a season too.

Delighted for him. Only thing missing was his goal. But him playing 90 minutes and playing so well was that moment. Loved the clamp on Mbappe in the second half.

He’s brilliant. What a way to finish the match.

Lovely goal and assist. Octobers Own Miggy.

The "interference" rule is so stupid. There's one that benefitted City years ago. Gundo scored I think (was my FPL captain). He was miles offside but his presence made the defender play the ball... poorly... then he scored. Goal. So stupid. But I was delighted.

Geographically, the three host nations make sense. But I imagine it is much more difficult to navigate in reality. The South American thing is just.....

Looks like a bit more than Botox. Think he was a good professional mind. Think Messi is looking to follow in his footsteps on owning a "franchise" right? A lot of Messi talk - I wanted to hear Fergie bashing.

Aye.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c9rek7q7kqpo according to this he does Listening to this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/67003308 With the context that the onfield decision is offside. He says check "Check complete. Check complete. that's fine. Perfect." Whistle is blown immediately. Someone says "Off. Playing." That's the correct procedure. But the VAR has said the wrong thing - a mistake. VAR has either not understood the onfield decision and confirmed the wrong outcome, or has not understood it is onside and has confirmed the wrong outcome. In either case. VAR made the wrong decision. What needs to change is specifying what the check complete decision is. "Check complete - number x back foot is playing number y right foot onside. The goal should stand." Or to the contrary. What they use is open to confusion.

His words to the ref were: Replay operator: 2D line on the boot. Yep OK. VAR: And stop. Check complete, check complete. That's fine, perfect. Off. Referee: Cheers, mate. VAR: Thank you, mate. However, he got there. He communicated the wrong decision to the ref and the ref continued the game. Misunderstanding the onfield decision or whatever doesn't really matter, the ref fairly understood the decision as offside (base on hazy comms) and the game continued. That's following the laws of the game. I'm looking at it black and white because IMO refereeing needs to be as black and white as possible. He communicates the wrong decision. He doesn't realise it until it's too late to change it according to the laws of the game as I understand them.

Refs shouldn't do things to take responsibility off their shoulders. It's not Ange's job to officiate a game or make it fair.

Think that's fine for sportsmen to do themselves. But it shouldn't be initiated because of an officiating mistake they don't know about. I use the Bournemouth ghost goal as an example. That error was in a 6-pointer with something like 4 games to go. If the VAR had said, something went wrong with goal-line technology - goal should've stood. There's no way Villa score an own goal. Nor should there be an onus for them to do so. Relegation will cost people their jobs, their job is to protect the interest of Aston Villa. That stuff is nice but should not happen unless something crazy happens. An officiating mistake - isn't something crazy.

Last Euros - all those nations qualified right? 24 nations out of 55 right?

Super weird running gate. SAF wouldn't approve.

Can you paste the article please? It started getting good then it asked me to login.

Aye. Where do you think you could peak in terms of success? I'm thinking peak Spurs or even current Spurs (CL most seasons). With more luck, steel, and better decision-making, Spurs win the league, CL & FA Cup under Poch. Under current rules, I don't think that Liverpool penalty in the final is given today for example. Kane was unfit. Perhaps arrogantly - I see our ceiling as Abramovic-era Chelsea or current City. Atm I think we are both unlikely to go the Everton route. I'm loving having a competitive team. Likeable too. Any issues I have with the lads are purely ability. They are various levels of good and all committed. Same with all the staff. We've had the likes of Barton and Lee Bowyer in our squad in recent times. Uncommitted professionals galore. Managers just thankful to manage at this level etc.

Like the Sancho thing. He's on £350k p/w apparently. Be very lucky if someone wants to pay him half. Are Man Utd wiling to take the L on him like that? Let's say £35m fee minus £15m in wages. I can see Juve type club doing that at best. I don't see a PL club that would take him for proper money.

Hasn't helped himself mind. And it's mostly the owners. He's picked a couple of battles he didn't know he would win. They should've gotten rid of Maguire no matter what. And do the same with Sancho. That's what Arsenal did with Auba and co. at Arsenal, and that sends a message to the squad. He's also let the Owners half arse on transfers. Are Mount, Casemiro etc., players he actually wants? And actually wanting Antony is a red flag. I'm always flip-flopping on him. Sometimes I think they look a well-coached side other times.... it looks like a mess.

Man Utd scouting is so bad at senior level. They always sign fairly hyped players. Need a couple CMs - Mason Mount good lad we know him bring him in. And that lad of from the World Cup? Get him in.