Likelylad Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Ashworth looking to build what he did at Brighton with us and I’m all for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Sempiternal said: It does remind me of the last season of his at Dortmund. He isn’t helped by the board but why buy Gakpo when you need a midfielder so badly He did have a great World Cup and Salah’s form hasn’t been the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, The Bonk said: Would love to see their player acquisition strategy, probably have some ridiculous data modelling to unearth these gems. Yeah, they've hit some sweet spot with their data model that is successfully identifying players that are very well suited to performing in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Think they lost a scout or two recently two after Ashworth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, The Bonk said: He did have a great World Cup and Salah’s form hasn’t been the best. Salah’s just a normal player now, which is hard to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, The Bonk said: He did have a great World Cup and Salah’s form hasn’t been the best. Oh yeah I rate him a lot, but they have Dias still and their midfield is losing them games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 That Mitoma is a machine, he’d fit right into our style of play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 15:20, LFEE said: Brighton look like they’ve signed another little gem with that Mitoma. Every time I’ve seen him play he looks excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sempiternal said: Nah I think I Núñez is good, he gets memed a lot but I do think he’s a player What exactly does he do well? Seen enough of Liverpool and Uruguay to say he doesn’t offer much and has a terrible footballing IQ. 13 minutes ago, The Bonk said: He at least has double figure goals (10). Both have a similar record with around 1 goal every 3 games in English football. Doesn’t make any of them anything other than flops for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said: That Mitoma is a machine, he’d fit right into our style of play Well the guy that was involved in identifying him, saw fit to go out and spend £40 million on Anthony Gordon. Makes you wonder if he saw something in Gordon that so many of the geniuses on here don't see. But you know ... he's an ugly, rat that skipped training and isn't good enough for us! Edited January 29, 2023 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, KaKa said: Yeah, they've hit some sweet spot with their data model that is successfully identifying players that are very well suited to performing in the Premier League. Which is what baffles me with Chelsea. They have a massive data/strategy team (worked with the marketing and fan engagement side previously) but are throwing around money at every player under the sun. Weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Did Dan find Mitoma? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 So condescending from Clive today about Brighton, saying “when you think of where they were 20 years ago..”, how about you look at a couple weeks ago when they beat this Liverpool team 3-0? They’ve been putting in fantastic work for a good few years now, results like this are no longer unusual or a giant killing by any stretch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, The Bonk said: Which is what baffles me with Chelsea. They have a massive data/strategy team (worked with the marketing and fan engagement side previously) but are throwing around money at every player under the sun. Weird. The thing with the richer top clubs is that they operate with so much ego. They'd genuinely rather spend a ton more money on a player that has already made a splash, than bring through players themselves that are less heralded, or that they have developed through their academy. I remember reading an interview with Emenalo about his time at Chelsea when they had identified the likes of De Bruyne, Lukaku and Salah when they were younger and were developing them in house and trying to find a pathway through to the first team, but the club were not committed enough to making that happen and the managers they had back then weren't receptive either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Flip said: What exactly does he do well? Seen enough of Liverpool and Uruguay to say he doesn’t offer much and has a terrible footballing IQ. Both have a similar record with around 1 goal every 3 games in English football. Doesn’t make any of them anything other than flops for now. WHAT ABOUT HIS “CHAOS” METRIC THO!?!? He’s been average in scoring goals, I agree, but I bet he has a stronger season next year. Antony appears more wasteful in possession, but Nunez isn’t a ball retention type player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, KaKa said: The thing with the richer top clubs is that they operate with so much ego. They'd genuinely rather spend a ton more money on a player that has already made a splash, than bring through players themselves that are less heralded, or that they have developed through their academy. I remember reading an interview with Emenalo about his time at Chelsea when they had identified the likes of De Bruyne, Lukaku and Salah when they were younger and were developing them in house and trying to find a pathway through to the first team, but the club were not committed enough to making that happen and the managers they had back then weren't receptive either. Must be a perception thing and I could see billionaire owners wanting marquee names on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, The Bonk said: Must be a perception thing and I could see billionaire owners wanting marquee names on the pitch. Yeah, think there's a bit of that to it maybe, but I think they are also just lazy and don't really trust the longer process. I really hope we never go down the Chelsea route. I despise it so much. Hope we establish the model Brighton have, but with us targeting even better younger talents or obscure talents, that cost a bit more than Dan would have been able to spend on them at Brighton. So the likes of Franca and Andrey Santos that we have looked at recently. Edited January 29, 2023 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, Flip said: What exactly does he do well? Seen enough of Liverpool and Uruguay to say he doesn’t offer much and has a terrible footballing IQ. Both have a similar record with around 1 goal every 3 games in English football. Doesn’t make any of them anything other than flops for now. Link up play is really good, he was over priced for sure but this is also a dis functional side. He has good movement imo. I’d give him another season to see what he can do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, KaKa said: The thing with the richer top clubs is that they operate with so much ego. They'd genuinely rather spend a ton more money on a player that has already made a splash, than bring through players themselves that are less heralded, or that they have developed through their academy. I remember reading an interview with Emenalo about his time at Chelsea when they had identified the likes of De Bruyne, Lukaku and Salah when they were younger and were developing them in house and trying to find a pathway through to the first team, but the club were not committed enough to making that happen and the managers they had back then weren't receptive either. They make a ton off transfers though more than anyone in the league I beleive. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11643379/amp/How-Chelseas-688m-profit-player-sales-long-contracts-keeps-FFP.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just seen the Fabinho tackle, what on earth was the VAR looking at, not even a debatable decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 hours ago, Jack27 said: He looks an absolute unit. Like, Special Ops Military in the off season as part of his training regimen. 3 minutes ago, KaKa said: Yeah, think there's a bit of that to it maybe, but I think they are also just lazy and don't really trust the longer process. I really hope we never go down the Chelsea route. I despise it so much. Hope we establish the model Brighton have, but with us targeting even better younger talents or obscure talents, that cost a bit more than Dan would have been able to spend on them at Brighton. So the likes of Franca and Andrey Santos that we have looked at recently. Yup, couldn’t agree more and I think we will for the most part. I think it’s a much better route for sustainable success. Iterative building more often than not yields greater returns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Is Ryan Reynolds standing on a box? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Has Shearer had his eyebrows done or is it just his makeup? Wor Al looks a bit star-struck mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Really like what Ryan Reynolds is doing. American owners - take note! *I know he’s Canadian before a smart arse pipes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Mental seeing him with Mark Hughes & Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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