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That is an interesting quote and like you say can only really be read that way. Why else would you be watching penalties of all these other games. It sums up the approach to management (I'm thinking Arteta here, but I think it's endemic on a wider level) - approaching every facet of the game as a fixed static element where the percentage can be tilted in your favour. There's not much romance or purism to this. The existence of VAR probably only encourages this kind of approach as a variable coaches can control under the assumption the 'right' decision will ultimately be given.

Martin Keown looks like he's at a funeral

Surely it's partly the way they play though? They've slid the sliders so far towards shape and organisation over the last couple of years, and it's basically worked, but fuck me it's dreadful to watch.

I didn't see most of the game but three of those Arsenal shots were in the last minute of injury time as well

Bet Wenger is secretly pleased

No way that draft dodger between the sticks was gonna save a pen so thank fuck for that. Mebbes if you didn't play four CBs there'd be more options for pen takers

Thank you Nasser El-Khelaifi

Always think that throwing for both is a bit naff

Weird subs from PSG there

Not a pen, Madueke initiates the foul

Nah this post is a re-writing of history. He was clearly for the most part a massive positive influence on the club off the park and a calming influence on it when he played. His life off the pitch undoubtedly impacted his form in 23/24 (Everton away onwards) but the biggest marker of his overall decline has simply been physical due the inevitable sands of time catching up with him. And despite that he still pulled through to deliver big in the cup win. Whether he's a good signing for Wolves or not is a completely other question.

SoS probably a lot 'closer' to the city centre now there is the footbridge.

The cheapest tickets are actually £42 with the fees as well. I nearly went to Man Utd Vs Lyon a few years ago just to tick off Murrayfield. What ultimately put me off was the stupid prices. These events are organised through Murrayfield I think and are priced like a foreign pre-season friendly. I'm willing to bite the bullet since it's NUFC but it's daft pricing given how non glamorous it actually is.

Hopefully this cunt is cooking

Surely it's just because it's 80 million euros?

Tbh for me still one of our best players being peddled is not a good thing. Just hope it means we're set for a proactive transfer market and rebuild.

Good. Hopefully some domestic friendlies this year.

There's more teams in the CL now than before for starters and none of them drop into the EL like they used to. Even the introduction of the Conference League has spread things more thinly.

I thought it was a bit overkill the whole thing until I read such blatant EFL rules were brought in to stop it. It's a bit pointless if they have no teeth. Absolutely ridiculous way to torpedo your season mind.

I'm absolutely gutted like. Awful football season this.

Excruciating watch this mind

I'm on my way up to the 'burgh this morning to watch it somewhere in the west end, then going to Stenhousemuir Vs Alloa in the afternoon.

The west end show was supposed to be pretty good (never seen it) but it does seem a bit of a misstep turning it into TV. You're always going to get Ted Lasso style cringe with any football scenes and a BBC budget.

Eyeing it up as one to tick off very early season

Just seen Seaton Carew and Stokesley. Hope there's no nonsense ground sharing arrangements.