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It's a bit early to claim that he's a "wunder kid". The more people build him up now the further the fall is if he doesn't get to the level so many people are hoping/anticipating. It looks like he will be a solid addition to our squad potentially for years to come, but whether it's as a key player, squad player or back-up player depends on how he improves and how consistent he is going forward. For all we know this could just be a purple patch. It's been 7 games. Be excited and enjoy the ride but I hope people don't put unnecessary pressure on him.

Same. I'd still have him at LB over Dummett.

Were people actually trying to spin it like they'd rather be there than in the Prem? Without attempting to dig out any examples I remember a lot of people saying they preferred to be winning in the championship under Rafa compared to fighting against relegation every season like Sunderland was yes.

Our current form (last 5 games) puts us 4th in the prem. Grim... Let's just ignore all the agony we've had this season just because a few results have gone our way lately. We are still owned by Ashley and run by Charnley.

Finally a good week, with 10 players only taking to the field in my team I managed 78 points mostly thanks to Trent and Robertson.

I get their point. Sure lots of people on here said similar to them in our last championship season.

20-30 years ago they were producing a decent level of talent, ok a lot of them didn’t play in the Scottish leagues, but they did nationally. Rangers and Celtic were also at a decent level in European competitions. They arn’t producing the talent anymore and both Celtic and Rangers are also-rans in European competitions. The quality has certainly gone down. I get that it’s a country the size of Yorkshire, but from where they used to be to where they are now is a sad decline. Back then Rangers and Celtic had some pull and was able to get hold of and pay decent players. Gazza, Laudrup, Sutton, Butcher, Larsson, Lambert, Negri. Moneyball left them behind when an ok sponsor and high attendance wasn't enough to compete anymore.

Yup. If it weren't for injuries he would never have gotten a chance here either. Too much money at stake for managers to dare giving untested players a chance. In his Burnley post match interview Rafa said as much, although alluded that he would eventually have gotten a chance anyway but it was progressed faster due to injuries but I'm not so confident that this is the truth as it would have depended on how we were doing. No way he would have got a chance if relegation was still a possibility.

For anyone interested in a very isolated view of his debut I'd advise to search for "Miguel Almirón's Full Home Debut ▪ Outstanding Performance! 23/02/2019" on the PG version of Youporn.

Noone liked this? Thought Itd be cool (The Clash - Spanish Bombs) Thought it was Bailamos the first time I read it and couldn't make it work with how I remember the song.

Tbf it probably isn't that hard against the worst team in the league playing with 10 men.

At least he's honest.

Still say that’s the game in the club’s history we’ve never recovered from. Agreed. Shearers miss Robert refusing to take his pentalty

Dummett as the left wing back in a back 5 would be poo both home and away.

Said every team in the PL. The only time it's suitable to throw in an unknown prospect unless there's injuries would be for a team towards the end of the season that is safe from relegation and has too big a gap between the team above and below it for it not to matter whether they win or lose.

Was a make or break season for him this. He's not a young talent anymore at 21. If you're not good enough at that age these days it is very unlikely that you will make it at this level at all. Glad he's taken his chance and showed that he can perform.

Our next Sissoko?

He lives in the same golf resort as my dad. Apparently has a 5 handicap in golf

I'll never call him Miggy. What a stupid fucking name

Miggy?

Is that the same place they went to last season? Edit: Yes it is. Sweet. Will try to go to the match as my father has an apartment in the area

!!! Was so satisfied with myself having picked Aguero as captain. Then I see everyone around and over me in my leagues all have him as triple captain