The College Dropout

Nah most top 6 clubs are just in it for money. Man U Spurs Liverpool have no interest in being as good as they can be.

Think Rice is slightly better but not worth £40m more.

We can win 6 out of 9. If one of those 6 is against Chelsea, Chelsea will need to win 5 and draw another out of 7. They won’t do that. I think we’ll do it. We have some margin for error.

We don't have particularly tough games. Brighton, Arsenal, Villa all away are hard. The other 6 we should win all of them. Any less than 15 from those and we don't deserve CL. We'll need 2-3 points from those 3 tough away games and an easier home game.

Playrs need pathways man

We don't need any further G/A from RW. We need to maintain Murphy's output and increase but increase the overall quality and build-up. Murphy has 13 G/A. Without penalties, Mbeumo will be similar.

For £60m it's a Spurs signing (Johnson, Richarlison, Solanke). High floor, low ceiling.

Those are the teams I’m hoping knock you boys out.

do you have kids and a partner? they want to be with their family and friends. It’s an ownership problem. Even when they spend money it’s on the cheap (wages). They’ve not made a Tonali or Isak type signing in a long time. Too high risk for Levy.

Ange is also catching flack that would otherwise be directed at Levy. It's been a downwards trajectory since Poch left. Even their good seasons don't result in CL football now.. Biggest reason is that they still have a path to the CL. There's not a standout side in the cup. Toughest opposition is probably Franfurt then Athletic

Probably because the family helping to raise the baby and be around the mum don't live nearer his work place?

I think he's becoming a little over rated. He's one of the better PL wide forwards but "magic"? Not in my books. He's an end product player like Harvey Barnes. But his overall game is only ok. I think we need someone that can really contribute to build-up and create. Mbeumo does create but not much of a build up player.

This is why I loosely compare Minteh to a raw Mane (and Minteh is still a raw player overall). He works hard, wins a lot of aerial duals in the box and in attacking areas, great movement and composure in the box and seems a tidy finisher. In a 442 he would be a striker 20 years old - first year in the Prem. I still think he can become a really good attacker. I like Mbeumo but I would expect Minteh to become a better player if he continues to develop. He'll need to improve that build-up game though.

Only us Villa and Forest can challenge the status quo. Bournemouths owners are in it for money and Brighton have a ceiling. A relatively low one and limited ambition. Forest and Villa have owners that want genuine success. Any established PL team is only a wise £250m transfer window and a decent manager away from challenging for CL. literally us, Forest and Villa done it. Spurs did it last season. Brighton are doing it this season. Spurs can have multiple £250m windows which is their huge advantage.

No excuses here. atmosphere will be rank. Doubt the stadium will be full. Score the first goal early and these collapse.

Fancy chelsea to drop big points over the next 2. Massive weeks ahead.

Points in the bank >>> The only good side you named are Villa, IMO Chelsea have been poor for a long time. I fancy them to win all 3 home games. 3-6 points on the road. Forest will get 12 points minimum which will be enough for 5th at the worst. Maybe we can catch them but I don't care where we finish as long as it's 5th or above.

Same. I like him. But unsure if he has the legs for what we need from him.

Btw that Damsgaard is a very nice player. Excellent ball in-behind towards the end. I feel like Brentford purposely sign players from second rate footballing nations that are bald. All of which have potential to be quality. It ruins the players marketing some degree. Ivan Toney was too handsome with a great haircut. Never a long term Brentford player. Wissa, Mbeumo, Damsgaard - proper Brentford players.

With Murphy being our primary creator - that’s what we need to replace. Someone that can create space for and find Isak, Gordon and Barnes. None of them are creators.

I like Mbeumo. But I don’t think he’s for £60m player for us.

If his attitude was poor Eddie wouldn’t play him imo. He’s aging and had successive injuries.

He’s fighting for what will be his last pay day. He’ll be keen as owt to play well and secure a good contract somewhere. Agree with this. I’m a big Cal fan and he is getting better but he’s really showing a lack of mobility. With Brentford you know you’re getting an aerial attack so for Osula not getting any minutes - you know he’s well down Howe’s pecking order. Callum will get minutes this season. I hope he can prove us wrong. He’s looked better but still well off the level he was.

I’d be disappointed with only 15 points. We only face 1 team above us. 3 teams around us. A shit Man U at home between 2 massive games for them. Then Leicester palace Ipswich and Everton. Anything less than 16 is bad. Should aim for 18.

Without CL football - I suspect no. Not for fees, same contracts and multiple years. It’s given them a fighting chance of qualifying again and if you were them, you would be disappointed if Villa didn’t qualify for the Europa at a minimum. Either through the league or the cup.