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Concern is more interruption of planning, which Howe has said they’ve had less time for. No Botman against PSG presents a serious challenge. Good thing we’ve a better manager than them.

In rittenhouse: Oscar’s and Good Dog. Go to south street as well and enjoy the Wooly Mammoth (I think that’s what it’s called). Try also Frankford Hall and evil genius brewery (not central but well worth). For food make sure you go to reading terminal market! If you’re at the eagles live enjoy yourself, it’s one of the best atmospheres in sports when they play well. If you have time I’d try and have a walk around university city and grad hospital area, they’re beautiful. Drop me a DM if you need any more suggestions or help!

Was going over

Gordon is so much like Robben at stealing penalties. It’s really snide and yeh I will look the other way

The increased injuries and sloppier play as games come thick and fast - that’s a team getting used to elite level.

What you after - beer and casual? Smarter and cocktail? Dive bar?

Ah man what you doing there? Let me know if you need recommends, I used to live there.

We lead through a great goal and had one great effort saved. They had one very good chance saved and should have done better with a cutback. Otherwise we’ve looked more potent with the ball, but 2 high intensity teams are cancelling each other out a bit. Just my opinion.

Would it? It’s been a pretty even game thus far; largely scrappy.

Especially by the referee.

Genuinely poor ref as well

I’d be ok with Burn coming off at half time - that’s 5 really basic mistakes already.

Referee’s reluctance to book Burnley means they can keep on with cynical fouls. Can tell Kompany learned from Pep.

The difference Botman makes to our passing from the back is so stark right now

I’m in the habit of defending him but Burn looks hungover thus far

Rung 3: hundred hand slap

Can these power rankings have a name at each level? Top being “thunderbastard” and bottom being “a catholic’s piss” or something

Wasn't the Trippier one caused by Fat John McGinn kicking him? It's incredible how in each of the last 3 seasons a big signing has got injured almost instantly and missed 3 months - Trippier, Isak, now Barnes.

The way he gets the team to react in adversity is really noteworthy. Looking forward to the next big test against PSG - definitely passed the last one at Milan.

Can I bring you some more spades?

Dullard.

Became a bit of a forgotten man by circumstance. Would love to see him reach levels that others have done, likeable and capable.

Calling this out for the shite that it is. Times have moved on - a reason they may be reluctant to play is because comments like these remain acceptable “jokes” or because of concern of being perved on while doing their jobs. Please don’t do it and remember that there are multiple female posters on the forum.

Interesting - as in the genuine mathematical chances of a 50/50 landing the same way 12 times in a row is 0.02? How does that work mathematically? Sorry to turn a football thread into a maths chat...

But it doesn’t change that the odds of each flip remain 50/50. It is certainly unlikely to have 12 of the same outcome in a row, but it’s still just a series of 50/50 chances. It’s also a weak comparison statistically because there are other multiple balls at play, actually making the odds even greater, which at the same time undermines my argument totally so I’ll stop typing