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SpartanSpur

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?

Hopefully this means Sunday will go ahead. I think the PL board has enough ammo to make them play if they are that way inclined.
 

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It’s certainly disappointing that Markanday is leaving, but it’s a sad fact that in top clubs youngsters rarely get a chance unless there’s a injury crisis or they’re truly exceptional players.
 

rossdapep

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If there are better players in Europe of the same age and similar as Markanday with a higher ceiling (De Ketelaere) then it would only become difficult for him to get game time with us.

Taking an approach of finding better isn't a bad thing even if we lose youth players.

If the club had not stood in Edwards way and played him frequently we may have had issues as he's shown he's not at the level required despite his talents
 

carpediem991

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Maybe he is not as good as you think? Bare in mind Conte would have seen him in training against our senior players. If he isn't pulling up any trees it's not going to encourage him to give him chances in the first team.
Yeah maybe but as I stated in the Youth Thread where we could continue this its not like anyone else in the first team is pulling out trees up front either. He seems to have a goal scoring touch, something we desperately lack. What could have gone wrong to send him out against Mura or Morecambe? Would we have been any worse? Training is one thing, Markanday developped so well the last year if he would have given the chance, who knows he couldnt have improved further? I am not saying he should have been our definite back up striker. But get the young lad on the pitch and if its only to give the academy a lift and show what is possible if you do very well for the U23s.

But we rather prefer players like Tanguy, Dele or Bergwijn to walk around the pitch contributing fck all.
 

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?
great to hear. I was concerned that the Liverpool "false positives" would become a thing for whenever you have a few knocks or players away (like the gooners do now)
 

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?


Arsenal: We want to postpone the game
PL: Why?
Arsenal: We don't have many players available
PL: Why?
Arsenal: Xhaka got sent off again
PL: LOL
 

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?
Of course they are. They’ve got a raft of excuses now - COVID, injuries, suspensions, AFCON and so on.
The only one that should be a viable excuse is COVID and PL should be requiring proof of positive tests.
No doubt Arsenal currently trying to find a way for Sunday, but they happily let two go out on loan this week…
 

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?
Haha its ok just find one positive case then get him to take tests for the rest of your squad like liverpool did
 

easley91

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PL getting very pedantic and difficult in a good way with all clubs. Burnley is genuine. It is believed clubs are beginning to take the piss ?
Beginning?

I'm glad they've realised that. Should be for covid outbreaks, not injuries and suspensions.
 
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