The College Dropout

We've performed at a Spurs level the last 2 seasons and likely this season - on the pitch I mean. Spurs level isn't the end goal for me. They've never regularly challenged for titles and won nowt for almost 20 years. Spurs have unreplicable advantages revenues wise. Apart from being the smallest of the big 6 clubs in terms of success, I don't see why we would target them. Chelsea generate the least from gates due to the small capacity and difficulty moving. A big enough stadium with corps might be able to get revenues similar or greater. In time we could have a great academy too. Their worldwide fanbase might be big but it's more fragile than Arsenal, Liverpool, Man U.

I've not checked but I assume he's underperformed his Xg the entire time he's been at Liverpool. Which suggests he's a real confidence player or something is wrong at Liverpool. The bigger thing about XG for me - is less general under/over performance. BUt what is the actual baseline? Messi's league Xg was like 28 per season. His overperformance would get him to like 32 goals. Most players expected goals are far lower which is the main difference, not so much the over/under performance. Nunez underlying Xg is routinely strong. Which is a main reason I think he has something. He's certainly missing a level of composure and confidence but he's got a lot going in his game. I think the same about Nico Jackson. Nunez doesn't spam shots either. He's building his Xg underperformance by missing great chances upon great chances .

Liked the look of Bakayoko.

Juve and Man City don’t make the last 16. Bayern lucky to be there.

Slot was praying it was offside

Lovely touch and cross bakayoko. Juve look pap. Serie A ain’t getting that 5th CL spot.

Tbf Man City rocked up with no hope belief or zip either. Even Pep. He knew the jig was up.

Did the PSV manager leave to take a piss?

Locking into PSV JUVE. Bakayoko baller test is on.

Phil Foden is undoubtedly a top baller. But…. Is he a bit 2-dimensional? I prefer Jude. Jude is a baller but Jude is just him personified.

City have played with the belief of Newcastle United at the etihad. They would take this like.

Kovacic and Ceballos are similar players right? Ceballos a bit more aggressive in the tackle has saved his Real career. He’s a budget Kroos in there but it kinda works. Mbappe has been brilliant tonight.

Old as hell innit? A favourite baller of mine. I want to see him and Modric one more time at the next World Cup. Surely that’s why they keep going? Loved him from the moment he chopped Morata down all those years ago. He’s just got better and better.

One of my new favourite ballers.

Can't wait to sell VVD on FPL. Fucking donkey.

Man City defending as shit as us. John Stones is so fragile. Needs a strecher after completing 1 pass. Looks a serious one.

1 league title in 35 years. This is only my opinion but if everything was equal, I would expect Arsenal to have higher revenues. Liverpool is still a fine footballing city but London has by far and away the best youth players in England - arguably the best city in Europe. A London national team would match the rest of England combined. It's an unfair advantage that's difficult to replicate. Manchester and Birmingham are probably the next most fruitful. In what world could we "play by the rules" and become league winners within 10 years like she said?

Probably. Get the feeling thier Xg probably wasn't that high though.

Only Liverpool are close to maximising their own potential (not counting City or Chelsea). The others have sucked or don't win things. That impacts their revenues. A winning Man U would generate 20% more than they already do. We don't have the "organic" potential as the big 6 in 2025. Neither do Villa. We don't have the history of success that's built a comparative fanbase. We don't have a great location comparatively for both revenue and youth development. We might have 1 of these over 1 or 2 but not both.

London. Revenues for tickets. One of the best catchment area for youth players in the world. Young fans from their heyday reaching peak earning potential. Arsenal were the second biggest winners of the initial 20 year PL era IMO. Maybe it's an age thing but to me they will always be the premier London club.

Aye he's like a race horse - go, go, go. That can be improved though. He's never had a great run of form at Liverpool. He's one of those where one day it could just click. Or he moves clubs, is a bit more confident and composed with less pressure

They got a battering which might distort the numbers a bit. Outside the Liverpool and the other game they got battered in, I don't think they give up lots of quality chances. Maybe a lot of low quality chances that add up. I fancy Forest to keep it tight at the back ish. It's Bournemouth's A1 finishing that I think is harder to sustain.

Not knowledgeable here at all. But related parties are different to associated parties. A material difference that we could've exploited which is why it was closed. This is reductive. But if it wouldn't have a material impact, they wouldn't have changed it,

I don't think most fans know enough or care enough about it. Especially non-NUFC fans. If you're an Arsenal fan. You're a bigger club than Newcastle, they should be able to buy any Newcastle player. Financial Fair Play means Newcastle rich-Owners don't matter that much. Tough luck Geordies. Get us Isak. They don't care about the details. Just "111 charges", "Financial Fair Play". Madrid will take their best players. No need to take sides in a status quo.

Looking at this there's 2 exceptional sides. And a glut of teams at about the same expected goal difference. With Bournemouth & Forest as outliers.