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We paid £60 million (70m euros) for him ffs Even accepting PSR deflation (case in point being the Osimhen situation), you don't let him go for anything less than £100 million. I'm surprised the contract thing is such a big deal given he'll still have three years left even at the end of the season. Obviously ideally you get him tied down longer term but for now I think we still clearly hold all the cards.

He played all through youth level as a CM and LM.

I genuinely do not believe that he did that in 90 seconds and without something to directly copy off. It's remarkably good

I'm honestly not sure I agree, the model is universal, even in areas with similar economic situation to the north east (IE Liverpool/Everton). It's depreciating returns once you get past a certain capacity size. They'll be more minded from a revenue point of view to increase corporate opportunities or to build a stadium that can host other events all year round. The latter would be the one thing that I think would push them towards another site given the construction constraints on the existing one.

Exactly. Clubs don't want to have demand that far exceeds supply, but they also really don't really want supply meeting the demand. They want to be able to charge as much as possible and by doing that you need to retain relative scarcity. Shit for fans, but I think people expecting them to deliver a mega stadium with capacity for all at comfortable ease are missing the economics of how every club is operating. It's why so many clubs are striking on that 60-65k sweet spot rather than going bigger. I think if they can achieve that on the current site that's what they'll do. But it'll basically be a new stadium rather than an expansion as such, done in stages. Gallowgate/East Stand new build, followed eventually by the rest being re-done to match up. Still think that or a new build on Castle Leazes are the only actual options.

Those little three minute clips on YouTube are perfect for most games, I don't need longer highlights or analysis. If it's a big game chances are I watched it live anyway. Sad in a way but like with many things the consumption model has changed so dramatically. For me MOTD was at its best pre-smartphone when it was reasonably possible you'd actually avoid all results and watch it without knowing the scores. Almost unthinkable/impossible now. I still remember sticking the TV on during highlights of our Carling Cup penalty shoot out win against Watford in 2006, having completely forgotten we had played, and effectively watched it 'as live'. I kind of wish I could be that unplugged these days.

Not sure I've watched a full episode of MOTD in years. I binge all the other highlights straight after on YouTube and then will only watch MOTD if we've won, skipping straight to our game.

It's Chopra-esque from Anderson there like

He's a good fit at Forest, playing every week as the main man in a system that plays to his strengths, but he was hopeless for us and that wasn't ever changing. He could score 100 goals for Forest and it would still have been the right sale. The issue is that we didn't/weren't able to do exactly the same with Wilson and Almiron at the right time.

I think they arguably have too much 'value' tied up in him in terms of their overall squad. If Riad returns from injury in December it might make sense for them to cash in and strengthen other positions.

Maybe, although Milenkovic used to regularly get exposed for Fiorentina. They both benefit playing in a side that sits deep and breaks.

Kilmarnock kit giving huge Heerenveen vibes with the poppy on it

They're definitely very well coached

Can't believe a team with a spine including Sels, Yates and Wood are third They are very limited mind, despite having a strong threat on the break.

Alan Barnes, Harvey Barnes, any any Barnes

That Bruno shot

Be stunned if there isn't another goal in this game

Honestly think the wide areas are our biggest issue. When we kind of fix one side, the other looks off. It's frustrating and isolates Isak even more considering the flat midfield 3. Can only blame recruitment tbh - how can it be so hard to find a right sided player.

Think he could have legitimately been shown a red for both the elbow and the tackle on Longstaff. At the very least both were yellows. And yet he has nowt - remarkable tbh.

Every time I watch Yates he does multiple red card offenses every game

Did you get a scotch pie? I remember them being decent when I went to Shielfield.

Brilliant feisty proper non-league game between Whitley and Boro Rangers today, 2-2 and a red card each.

I'm with you. Was willing to give it a chance but now think it's basically become a tedious procession, with little weight being given to games that should be heavyweight clashes. Inter have rested 4-5 of their best players tonight because the league game at the weekend is bigger, and they know they're probably already through this early on. The new format has reduced the jeopardy rather than increase it.

He's been playing as a support striker behind the other lad though, and they've been banging them in between them. 8 goals (4 assists) in 13 this season isn't bad anyway. I'm still glad we didn't sign him, as pretty sure we'd have not got Isak, but you can see he's got a lot of ability now he's gone to the right kind of club to play for.