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  1. rossdapep

    Next DoF

    Got a bit of insight to what can happen in these situations. Was working for a European club who had changed to a data-driven approach. They had an old school guy who was looking at African talents, where data is less required but him and some of the data guys were clashing regarding an opinion...
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    Lets all laugh at Newcastle

    Still have to laugh at that Geordie lass who was giving it the big one to a spurs fan at start of season about them having Tonali, Spurs having no Kane and noone to compete with the players they were signing.
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    The England Thread

    One if those players that looks decent in PL because of the way the game if played but exposed to European football and his shortcomings are really highlighted
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    Financial Fair Play (general thread)

    Why do people keep labeling us as part of the "big 6 cartel"??? It's really irritating because they are suggesting that we do what we like but won't let smaller clubs do the same. Protecting the top 6 and shutting others out. In reality, we are actually fighting the monopoly clubs and trying...
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    The England Thread

    The problem is Southgate is a 'structure' first kind of coach. The defensive stability should be there first and then you build on that. But that means you have to have elite attackers in their best position AND be very good tactically. Souhtgate isn't tactically sound enouhg and he keeps...
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    The England Thread

    Yeah..There's no need to continuously keep picking Maguire, especially in friendlies. And there is none whatsoever in bringing Dunk on. Dunk should be a reserve. It truly baffles me why he is giving game time to someone so rigid and old when you have younger talents that could use that game time.
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    The England Thread

    I think a lot of our tournament performances against the weak or mid teams were good. Blew away Sweden, Senegal, Ukraine etc. They are not great teams but Capello, Sven and Hodgson made hard work of some of these kind of games. So that was refreshing as we has been dreadful in tournaments...
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    The England Thread

    At least Deschamps has good in-game management skills. Southgate really struggles to inspire OR make us tough to break down. Any time we get into a good situation against a big country, we can't kill the game or the game slowly gets away from us.
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    The England Thread

    Kaka was the one but he faded when he went to Madrid. Neymar is up there for talent but fucked all that up with his ego and moving to PSG and thinking more about his brand. But yeah, it really is odd that the talent just isn't developing in the way it used to. Brazil have had numerous...
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    The Summer 2024 scouting thread

    He's a special talent mate, absolutely. No idea how it goes from now as we all know how these talents can end end up if they make bad decisions/let things go to their head etc. He has a little bit of tunnel vision at times so can over dribble but he is a player who will attack the full back at...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Genuinely think for some they feel that something isn't right unless we should be pushing another coach out the door and getting another in
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Totally this.. I am pretty certain Ange has all that figured now too.
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    FA Cup 2023/24

    Yeah but in the moment the euphoria takes over.
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    Premier League 2023/2024

    Recall when we lost to Brighton in 2022 under Conte and people felt we'd blown it. Hopefully yesterday was one of those games
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    Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

    Yeah, I think there Maddison is still not sharp as he was. It happened a lot at Leicester where he returned from injury and was ineffective. We need an alternative here for when he is out but also to play alongside.
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Malaria?
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    2023/24 - The Race For..................

    I think we should take any step as a way of growing. So CL would be tough but we can improve in time. However, I completely agree about the EL. It's a chance for players to get game time and grow. The EL really did present Kane with an opening and it will for others too. Also, players who...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    He was fine against Villa.
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Thunk many thought that we had the best midfield or one of the best in the league. That is starting to look ridiculous now. Bissouma isn't the best defensively and is inconsistent with his effectiveness of breaking that first pressing line. Bentancur is still not at his best and needs to be...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Ange will definitely have evolved his football and changed things. But you can't do that in the first 12-18 months of your time at a club because you have to build the foundations. It has to be deeply rooted in the players do that when you do evolve the football, they have something to fall...
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