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Is Hemp the one which tries to do all the first time one-touch flicks that always go to Nigeria?

Howay Nigeria tbh Better side and nee dickheads*. * - also there was that cute wee SuperEagle in the crowd

Well said.

And then sold to NUFC for £1

Farewell sweet prince

There are actual coaches likes Bruce and Kinnear out there. This isn't one of the sports where you have to be in the game to know a thing or two, and that's what a football forum is

Fair enough. I'm not sure I agree on the "Howe player" part. I think to be a team competing for silverware you need to have more than one string to your bow - and I am not seeing a lot of pace and creativity outside of ASM in the squad. Isak to an extent, but I don't personally want him out on the left wing. There will be more games where we need to be solid and counter in the CL especially. I also don't think he's useless against teams who sit back, as he occupies a lot of attention. I hope for the best, but I'd be disappointed to see him leave the club. Flair players at this club always seem to get a rough ride when they're playing, then are lionized in arrears. It's as though they are penalised for showing excellence but not being able to unflinchingly excellent (not saying you btw, just a general observation)

I've seen ASM unlock defences and produce moments of brilliance far above even the potential ceiling of Barnes. I also think he's really improved while he's been here too, is a better decision-maker and has not been in a strop when he's rotated for different situations. He's well liked internally, and he's feared by our opponents. Replacing his skillset is way more expensive than what I think Barnes would/should cost. IMO. I definitely think the "he doesn't look up" is a trope that has just been carried forward without reference to how he has improved over the past few years.

ASM for Barnes is a shit deal IMO.

There was another one which discussed Leicester and Newcastle specifically, but this'll do. Cheers.

Anyone got a link to that article describing the financial closed shop of the Champions League?

Howe wouldn't let Mbappe start ahead of Murphy until around December, I reckon.

Depending on what Howe's approach is going into next season, you'd think a rampant press and having more stamina than the other team will be less effective early doors - as everyone ought to be relatively fresh. I think we'll be alreet though. They'll be upset to be facing Newcastle, for sure.

Villa, Citeh, Liverpool, Brighton to start...

Haaland bottled the semis and finals a bit tbh. Was shite.

Can't believe he was so cheap. Damn.

The rule is wrong, but by the rule it is a pen IMO.

He's Neymar-level embarrassing.

More yellows for diving in-game, plus retrospective bans for diving needed.

Beyond parody this

Sevilla are so unadventurous here. I know they're tired but howay.

Terrible performance, great season. Worrying form by quite a few players to cap the season off.

How much do you think it would cost to grow a young Arjen Robben clone?

We need a new first choice RW. Miggy is sound af, but he's not the one. The cutting on to his left stuff is just not nearly as lethal as we need to be. Tough ask to upgrade without big bucks though. To get that kinda workrate plus ruthlessness tends to cost.

Wtf