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19 May 2022 22:19:52
Despite the penalty Beundia head and shoulders above everyone as man of the match but he'll be dropped again Sunday.
27 Sep 2020 13:33:17
Apparently Alli is available and Chris Sutton has suggested he could come to us.
I know we were linked to him when he was at MK Dons but for me he is by far the most overrated player in the league.
He had one good season as an unknown but has been found out regularly ever since. Plays like a beemer/ merc/ audi driver who thinks they're all that because they've "made it".
1.) 27 Sep 2020 13:46:50
Alli is a good player had a poor season last year but before that I think his stats since he joined Spurs stand comparison with anyone playing in that type of role. I think he struggles with how Mourinho wants him to play, however I am not sure he is what we need right now, I would rather we bought a wide man and moved Jack into a more central position where I think he can create more havoc.
Just as an aside, I drive a Mercedes but I certainly don’t think I have “made it“ lol 😊.
2.) 27 Sep 2020 15:30:33
We want footballers not Boxers. 😊.
3.) 27 Sep 2020 15:31:57
Joking aside, totally agree John.
4.) 27 Sep 2020 16:09:49
Agree John, no doubt he improves us, but it’s one of the last positions we need improving in.
I rate Alli, just think he’s only really played in his position for two seasons. Did pretty well, and because of that success he just kept getting pushed further forward and then out wide which just never worked. He’s a number 8, old school, box to box, from a time when centre mids were expected to do both, go forwards and backwards, that’s how he made his name and needs to get back to it to see the best of him.
There are big questions about his attitude, seems pretty childish on the all or nothing documentary.
27 Sep 2020 13:32:09
The Sun obviously have their biases but are normally clued in on transfers. The Scottish Sun claim Brighton have expressed an interest in Edouard. Maybe that makes him available for less than we thought? No way they pay the expected £40mill on a player.
12 Sep 2020 10:15:28
I see Noel Whelan is up to his old tricks again. Claims Wilson not happening meant we panic bought our second choice.
Obviously does zero research before spouting off when Watkins was clearly our main transfer target from day 1.
1.) 12 Sep 2020 10:36:54
The guy is an irrelevant cretin. The man is robbing a living. Every man and his dog knew Watkins was Smith’s number one target.
2.) 12 Sep 2020 11:47:43
Agree ant, the Watkins deal took at least 2 weeks to thrash out it was almost there before any bid went in for Wilson, isn’t whelan a Leeds fan? Nothing but jealousy they couldn’t even convince their manager to stay on for more than 1 year cause he knows they going to do a Norwich and go straight back down😂😂.
3.) 12 Sep 2020 12:04:46
Just for clarity Whackattack Bielsa only ever signs 1 year contracts so it’s nothing to do with his lack of faith in his team, and I for one don’t think they will go down in fact I think they are more likely to do a Wolves or Sheffield Utd. Bielsa is a class act.
4.) 12 Sep 2020 12:07:02
I can never understand why ex-pros are considered experts in the transfer market. I don’t think they have any more idea than the rest of us and clearly don’t research much, if anything.
Kevin Phillips suggests we made a massive mistake in missing out on Callum Wilson. Well, firstly the guy didn’t want to move to Villa and, secondly, he has a paltry scoring record in the EPL, managing double figures once. All the Sky and Talk Sport place the guy on a pedestal as some phenomenal goal scorer. Complete tosh.
5.) 12 Sep 2020 12:35:42
If Wilson had stayed with Bournemouth for this season, I doubt that he would have scored half the number of goals Watkins scored last season.
6.) 12 Sep 2020 14:06:06
I do agree villajohn he is a good manager I was just having a pop at Leeds, wasn’t his last contract for 2 years with option to extend by 1 year, well so say the article about him signing the extension anyways, honestly I can’t see them doing a Sheffield or wolves he’s not as good a man manager as wilder or nuno, they threw away automatic promotion last year then rubbish themselves in the playoffs, and started to slip a bit this year also into the new year, bilic was also a good manager with Fulham but it didn’t save him, 1 thing for sure I think this year’s premier league will be tougher than last years, looking through the fixtures there’s none looking to easy, my money is on West Ham Fulham Brighton West Brom and Leeds to slug it out down the bottom, what u guys think who will be in the relegation battle?
7.) 12 Sep 2020 18:32:15
Look at Bielsa’s record, wherever he has been he has had success and he plays a brand of entertaining football which is why he is such a sought after manager. I have even heard Klopp refer to him as world class so that’s good enough for me. Time will tell whether Leeds tsurvive or not it I think they will even if it’s only because there are 3 worse teams which I think will be West Ham, Fulham and Albion I also have a sneaking feeling Brighton might struggle as well.
17 May 2020 09:06:06
If we stay up and get the reported £80mill asking price for Jack who do we think we could realistically bring in?
I think our starting lineup could look like this (Dunk being less likely with the owners strategy of younger players but best option within budget imo) .
Heaton
Guilbert Dunk Mings Targett
Phillips
Rashica Mcginn Benrahma
Samatta Wesley
Subs
Nyland
Konsa
Engels
Nakamba
Trezeguet
El Ghazi
Davis
Only one cm on bench as both starting wingers could slot into that central position.
We could stick with Konsa who has been decent and look at right back instead but I'm struggling to think of any great options available less than £20mill who are significant upgrades.
1.) 19 May 2020 14:27:37
Not a bad line up however I would take a couple of players from Utd for Jack so I would ask for Axel and Chris Smalling.
I like you I know he is outside the age bracket but it gives us some premier league experience which we have been crying out for at the back, and ask for £55 million I would also ditch Wesley Engels Trezeguet Taylor and El Ghazi And I would look to bring in Harry Wilson, Benrahma Barkley Mitrovic and Batshuayi and go 4 4 2.
I am sure there are lots of other ways we could go and it’s great to indulge in a bit of Fatasy football, but I think we can all agree that whatever we do we need to do something different next season.
2.) 19 May 2020 17:34:57
I think Wesley will grow and he has shown at times that coming short to bring people into play is his strength. Wesley deeper with Samatta running the channels could work.
Utd wouldn't give Axel and Smalling for a combined £25mill valuation and Smalling is even worse than what we have imo.
I don't think we'd get enough for the players you listed to buy all of your wish list and ditching both wingers for Benrahma and Wilson would still leave us short in that department.
While his defensive work is poor you can't argue with the fact El Ghazi has won us points at the other end so should keep him for backup/ rotation.
3.) 20 May 2020 14:25:50
Smalling available for £15 mill apparently he has had a decent season with Roma and he certainly isn’t as error strewn as Engels. In terms of cover for the wingers I would use Louie Barry and Green as cover after extending his contract . I don’t think el ghazi or tres does enough at either end of the pitch although tres works hard that isn’t enough in the prem imo. However that’s the beauty of this is it’s all about opinions.
4.) 20 May 2020 18:19:55
With you on that John.
5.) 21 May 2020 06:19:53
Barry isn't really a winger, he can play on the outside of a 3 at a push but he's a number 9 through and through.
I liked Green for us at times in the championship but it worries me he can't even get into a struggling Preston team now. May be a case of just not the right fit and his pace works better for our counter attacks but you'd have thought if he was that good they'd play him.
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25 May 2025 17:40:37
The referees are back at it, why couldn't he give it 2 seconds before blowing the whistle?
This is right back to the Palace game in the season we survived which gave rise to the repeated ghost goal comments saying it was the only reason we stayed up.
1.) 25 May 2025 18:30:57
What is strange is a player cam be 5 uatds offside but they let play go on and potentially have a player injured rather like the Forest player a few weeks ago, but couldn't let the play go on for 5 seconds so VAR can decide. The ref was soo far away he couldn't really see that well.
25 May 2025 17:00:08
Cash has to go in the summer, liability even as a back up.
Almost conceded because he was a yard behind everyone and that back pass wasn't even necessary to attempt.
26 Apr 2025 19:34:24
Today was annoying but expected, I did say in advance that Palace was the worst draw we could get.
In my opinion, Palace are a lesser version of ourselves, massively up their game against better teams and struggle when expected to win. That is mainly due to the amount of room to move against a counter attacking team.
Starting Mcginn, Rogers and Cash was a mistake for me. Bailey and Malen are tricky customers who can keep defenders guessing and Garcia is willing to attack with the winger.
Going hard working against such an organised side is only going to cancel them out at best.
1.) 26 Apr 2025 20:18:49
Exactly my thoughts.
Thought the set up and line up played exactly into ther hands. Palace are a good side, who work hard, physical, athletic with some lovely technical footballers.
2.) 26 Apr 2025 20:30:52
Lesser version of ourselves?
You must be smoking something pal.
They have dumped us out of both domestic cups and put 11 goals past us in last 3 league games.
Today is a result of a team that cannot defend and plays too slowly. In contrast Palace play quick, decisive, dynamic football and defend like their lives depend on it. Nothing like Villa at all.
Well beaten and deservedly trophy less again. 29 years and counting.
3.) 26 Apr 2025 20:47:33
We need a reset RK just like when we lost to Fulham and look where we are now.What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.What I'm hoping for next season is to see Garcia and Maatsan as our full backs/Wing backs Malan as a number 10 and I'd love Sarr and Mateta down B6 and that Wharton is some player also.
4.) 26 Apr 2025 20:57:45
Yes Trinity, a team that hasn't finished top half in forever is a better team than one that is top 10 for three seasons in a row (and likely Europe each season) .
They may have beaten us convincingly in recent meetings but it doesn't mean they are a better team, the table doesn't lie.
26 Apr 2025 18:19:24
Please can a supporter of Mr Cashback explain what they think he brings to the team?
He can't pass, unless it's a simple pass to Konsa that an amateur can make.
He's actually worse than Lowton who had an invisible wall in line with the box for getting forward.
He's regularly in no man's land defending crosses.
Torres may have given the ball away under pressure but that goal still doesn't happen if the fullback does his job.
Garcia needs to be given his chance because its the same rubbish every week from someone who should know better.
1.) 26 Apr 2025 18:35:16
What abouy the second gosl, Torres.was backing off all the time and then moves to the.side to allow Sarr to shoot. Mings should have started.
2.) 26 Apr 2025 18:39:58
Rogers is plain awful aswel he’s turned into Bailey falling over himself today
3.) 26 Apr 2025 18:40:37
I don’t think it was Torres fault either agree with cash at fault I also think Martinez should be saving the first. Whole team has been awful far to slow in possession
4.) 26 Apr 2025 18:52:30
Tom I knew you wouldn't how can the first goal be the fault of Cash, Torres hit the ball at the Palace player instead of putting it out, once he lost it the rest of the defenders were out of position. THE 2ND goal he just backed off and opened the complete goal for Sarr.
Sorry Tom but Torres is poor under pressure.
5.) 26 Apr 2025 18:56:40
Fluffy we ignoring Tielemans getting caught on the ball for their second goal?
Fact of the matter is it's been poor all over and players haven't turned up when it mattered.
Except Bailey I must say who came on and caused them problems, was nice and direct.
We know Palace are an athletic in your face side and we've set up wrong with the wrong team. I must say though I would have preferred mings starting and I am a big fan of Pau.
6.) 26 Apr 2025 19:18:58
I know Youri lost the ball but the defender still has to put pressure on the forward and not allow him to run to the edge of the area and then move to the side so he had the full goal to shoot at.
7.) 26 Apr 2025 19:25:29
Puffy, you're wrong for the first. Torres could maybe have done better but it was good pressure.
Cash had no reason to be where he was, if he was up the pitch I'd understand but he dropped deep after the interception which made no sense whatsoever.
8.) 26 Apr 2025 20:02:35
Hi Rk, we disagree, yes it was good pressing but Torres should have cleared the ball, this is becoming a bit of a habit with him I am afraid. The 2nd goal against City he left for his keeper instead of clearing, the 1st goal against PSG at VP was similar to the City goal. He just doesn't read the game very well.
19 Apr 2025 20:43:45
Amazing performance, PSG match clearly lit a fire under the team.
Absolute masterclass from Watkins, bit of luck with the goal but unlucky to miss out on the perfect hattrick. Whole team performance revolved around him.
Asensio shows how mad football can be, scoring goals for fun and suddenly couldn't score for toffee.
13 May 2025 23:34:10
Trouble in what sense? They have a €69m shirt deal starting next year.
If you're talking about the footballing side, Heck had nothing to do with that and neither will his replacement.
28 Apr 2025 17:44:13
We played a back 3 last time we played them, it failed.
It's not Football Manager, real life you cannot completely switch formations and tactics week to week and expect it to be effective.
24 Apr 2025 10:46:50
We're already wondering how we could possibly afford the full wages of Rashford and Asensio.
KDB is a fair bit older than both of them and spends way more time on the treatment table.
One of the best in the world but we just cannot afford that outlay without massively sacrificing elsewhere.
24 Jan 2025 20:48:49
I'm not sure replacing one hothead who is prone to sulking with another is the right move.
Only advantage I see is that Cunha is more versatile so can play with Watkins without occupying the same positions.
11 Jan 2025 14:06:35
Even if PSG accepted that, where are we getting the money to turn £70k a week in wages to £3-400k?
11 Jul 2025 16:16:55
Agree neb, the youngsters are getting better but still not there yet.
KKH had to go, plenty of loans without any of the teams trying too hard to keep hold of him suggests he's not top level.
Barry is injury prone and a bit lightweight for Premier League.
We'll see what the plan is with Wilson in the next year or 2.
11 Jul 2025 08:06:47
Dan, that's the new manager bounce. Doubling goal output sounds grandiose when it was practically zero before.
His West Ham record wasn't great when you dig deeper. The early flurry had them in Champions League slots before falling away.
Their Conference League had a lot of scrappy 1-0 wins and came at a massive cost in the league.
Fellaini at Everton was ok, but that was at a time when you could still just about get away with Moyes tactics regularly. Moyes will likely keep them closer to mid table but no chance of Europe with that squad.
Jonny, yes there are players available for £20-30m, they take time to negotiate though.
Pretty much everyone signed so far in this window has been at a premium, even the £20-30m signings are overpriced.
We don't want to overpay so I'm happy for us to not act desperate and rush into signings.
10 Jul 2025 22:57:05
You're both jumping to conclusions before anything has happened, believing amateur bloggers doesn't mean you see things others dont.
Everyone knows we won't be spending £200m on 3-4 players but we haven't been doing that before either.
It will be a normal window, we'll sign the right players at the right prices and allow 1 or 2 to go if we get the right offers.
No matter what we do in a season you want us to sign "at least" 6 players. It'll never happen and for good reason. We have a decent squad which can be competitive towards the top end. Monchi and Unai will tweak over the coming weeks, have some patience for crying out loud.
10 Jul 2025 21:42:18
Kudus would probably get in ahead of JJ but he's not worth £55m. Rashford is better and was cheaper, there are definitely cheaper options out there who are just as good, if not better.
I don't get the MGW love in, he's a hard worker but regularly goes missing in big games when he either isn't given easy space or a lot of the ball. £60m is better spent elsewhere.
Clubs signing players doesn't put them ahead of us.
United won't change over 1 summer, they need a complete overhaul.
Frank is unproven at clubs expected to win and, although not as bad as Ange, will still expect the crocks to run more than they can handle.
Everton have had huge amounts of investment and they are still rubbish. New stadium and owners mean nothing, Moyes already failed with money at West Ham despite Conference League, he can't rely on the likes of Cahill and Fellaini these days.
10 Jul 2025 19:41:14
£55m for Kudus, I'd rather we saved our money.
If you're going to have a whole rant every time a club overpays for a player, just because we aren't as desperate, you're going to be extra annoying.
If we get to August without any news then fair enough but Spurs signing average players for big money without addressing their defense is of no worry to me.
The fact you think Everton could get Europe but we have no chance does make me question your sanity.