Lush Vlad

There are people out there that say this format is better and fairer. With games having more riding on them

Morgan Rogers is a class player. But he comes across as a massive bellend. Never noticed it until our game where he was brilliant. But also cheating and pissing and moaning at every opportunity.

Or an Atalanta winner……

Totally guessing. But I wonder if we have our eye on someone this window? But we need Almiron and one of Kelly or Longstaff to be moved on for us to get him in and comply with the PSR bullshit. I can’t imagine we would be looking to shift all 3 this window. But you never know.

I wasn’t thinking about the coefficient thingy. Although that is relevant. I just thought the CL play offs were the week before and after our game against City? So it would mean they’re burnt out and/or would maybe rotate more than usual.

It’s hilarious. But wouldn’t City getting through help us? Massive CL two leg play off with our game inbetween the home and away leg?

Seems mad that he’s going there at his age. Fair enough the money is insane. But it is at Villa and it would be somewhere like PSG and all. What is he, 21?! Mental.

Was it the maniacal laugh?!

Yeah. Can’t imagine he’d be worth much in the summer? I find it really hard to gauge what he is worth. As I am terrible at knowing what the going rate is these days and all transfers sound stupidly expensive to me. Like I haven’t adjusted from 2005 My view is perhaps somewhat skewed. As I don’t particularly rate him. But even then, you look at what other players have gone for. £12m does seem low. Especially when you factor in the amount of minutes he has had at this level, recently playing regularly for a team that finished 4th and 7th, CL games, PL goals etc. I also feel like we have outgrown him. To the point where recently, he seems to have fallen behind Miley and Willock in the pecking order and is now 6th choice CM. Albeit that is based on a very small sample size. Not to say his skillset wouldn’t be of more use elsewhere. I think he’d be a great fit for how Everton play. But I can already hear the Everton seagulls booing. If people think our fans are toxic at times towards him. Then imagine what they’ll be like when he decides to dive instead of making a decision or when he passes straight to the opposition for the second or third time in quick succession

Talksport reporting they’re unhappy with the timing of Arsenal’s bid and that they rejected it straight away. But you know. Talksport…..

Probably already been posted. But worth another look. Come for the Isak highlights. Stay for the nursery rhyme version of Kanye West - Stronger.

Do TNT still do the goals show? Couldn’t find it last week.

NFL is lethal. Tailgate first, then get in the ground and just get tanked up for 3.5 hours. Although I think you get restricted to one beer per person from the 3rd quarter and no beers in the 4th quarter. The damage has already been done

Between this clown, Baldwards, No Hope, Cringe Caulkin and Mr Charisma (Waugh). We're not really spoilt for choice with our local journos, are we? I don't actually mind Waugh, TBF. He just seems a bit wet.

Fair and balanced?

Read something online that apparently he mentioned the studs and achilles to the VAR team. Which is why they would not entertain overturning it. But not sure how anyone will have heard the audio already?

Michael Brown and Hutchison on 5Live were advocating for an ex-pro always being present in the VAR room. As they would be able to say very quickly whether the player has ‘gone in to do him’ or not. They then went on to say neither of them know the rules. But it’s not about that and it wouldn’t be what they’re there for. I’ve often thought about the merits of having ex-pros involved more in some capacity. But this was probably the worst put forward argument I’ve heard. Makes me think they should be kept well away Also. I don’t think Lewis-Skelly has gone TO DO HIM. But he has and you can easily argue the reckless/endangering an opponent bit. So then their whole stupid argument falls down.

Hopefully Sky catch him on camera in the stands laughing as we score our 3rd. Let me dream

Tempted to back Atalanta at 100/30.

Dunno. Bit of this. Bit of that.

Well I don’t know about everyone else. But I for one am loving this transfer window. I’m booked in for my accountancy exams off the back of this. I’m sure I’ll pass with flying colours.

Going to Hull on loan I think it said on SSN? Get him some exposure and look to sell for a profit or get him some more experience and then bring him back into the fold? He's 21, so you'd think they'd be wanting to make a decision soon one way or the other.

Yep. Just because he played as a sort of second striker/10 in the MLS. Doesn't mean he was ever going to play as one here. His lack of assists, the constant running into blind alleys, lack of key passes and general pass appreciation. Leads me to believe he would have been dreadful as a number 10 here in a proper league. Not that we have played with a recognised number 10/AM type since he's been here, anyway. The most promising role he had. Was that very short period where he and Perez played off Rondon. More centrally, admittedly and they weren't playing as wingers/wide forwards. Perhaps closer to what Wolves do or even Amorim with his two number 10s. But I can't say I remember him ever looking creative or incisive during that spell or during his entire time here, even.

Forest v Brighton Bournemouth v Liverpool Arsenal v City With the run we have coming up. A win here and results going our way elsewhere. Then we can go into this tough 3 league game stretch in a really strong position. Obviously it’s really tight and a couple of good/bad results for anyone in this group from 3rd to 8th will mean moving about a good few places.

They have. But apparently if they appeal, it then goes to said panel of ex-pros. I'm sure I read that this morning when I was skimming an article on it. So PGMOL can stand by their man and their decision. But it can still get rescinded on appeal.