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Reply | Two things I’d change about football immediately…
at 21:59 14 Sep 2025
The game has changed enough over the last few years. Bar reversing some of those changes, I wouldn't be touching it.
Time wasting is often more about killing momentum, it's not necessarily about wasting time ironically. Even if it means you still have to play the allotted minutes you can still kill a team's momentum by faking injuries and taking your time. If anything it would give teams more licence to get away with it.
And the referral system idea just seems like an unnecessary can of worms. Also, you're then no longer just re-refereeing the game, you're almost letting players referee the game. Which player will have the authority to challenge the decision, the captain? What if he was nowhere near the incident, are they going to have a conflab with their bench before deciding? If so, how long will allowed for him to do that?
There's so much potential for further controversy that people don't think about. Just like when people were shouting for VAR in the first place, they just said "we need to use technology" - there was no serious plan or thought process behind it. Hence it's been a disaster.
I love cricket but it's a completely different sport played 5 times slower than football. It works in that, it wouldn't work in football. |
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Reply | Who posted yesterday pre game “Philogene, down to 10 men then”
at 16:01 13 Sep 2025
I was also including last season's performances in that, rightly or wrongly. He was signed as a premier league player after all.
You're right to point out the fact no one was really standing out before last night, but I did feel his direct competition Jack Clarke had offered more in terms of dribbling and creativity.
But I've probably been harsh and he has silenced some doubters, so good on him! |
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Reply | Who posted yesterday pre game “Philogene, down to 10 men then”
at 15:23 13 Sep 2025
It wasn't me but it's not a million miles away from something I would have said previously.
Before last night he's been terrible for us, I stand by that. Potential is great but we need to see it, and we saw it spades last night so fair play to him. I still question his decision making at times but if he can score goals like that it might not matter too much. [Post edited 13 Sep 15:45]
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Reply | woolf on the bench for cov
at 15:05 13 Sep 2025
Interesting to see how many games he plays there. Don't think Kitching and Thomas are particularly unpopular there are they? |
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Reply | Ivan Azon
at 00:58 13 Sep 2025
Glad I'm not the only seeing this. It's the floppy Spanish-y hair isn't it?
Shame he didn't get more ball to feet today to see what he could do, but he looks like he's going to work hard and enjoy a scrap! |
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Thread | Funny one ol' Billy Jean
at 23:18 12 Sep 2025
Where's he been hiding it?
That third goal is absolutely electric and on that showing he is the 'moments' player who is capable of goals from nothing, which I think is something we've actually lacked for years even during our incredible success since 2022.
There are still times when you want him to be more direct and not slow the play down, which I felt he did a couple of times in the first half. But those finishes are pure quality.
I've called a spade a spade since he arrived and been very critical, but if he keeps doing things like that tonight I'll admit to being fully converted.
Team and squad starting to come together. That second half was a lot of fun! [Post edited 13 Sep 0:00]
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Reply | Nunez and Cajuste
at 22:34 12 Sep 2025
Azor plays every game if fit, at this rate at least. Nunez and Cajuste wouldn't be anywhere near physical enough.
Also, controversial perhaps but I think Cajuste is a teeny weeny bit overrated at times. He's great to have obviously, but I want him to look after the ball a bit better at times, and make more of his surging runs and find a good forward pass. |
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Reply | Sindre Walle Egeli
at 13:49 12 Sep 2025
Or, as Morsy has gone...
He's Norwegian
He's gonna score 20 goals this season
He's the wonder kid and he's trucking brilliant
(It's) Sindre Walle Egel-i |
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Reply | Fridays game. Relegation 6 pointer?
at 08:28 11 Sep 2025
I'm afraid I often look at the law of averages and what's likely or not likely to happen.
Are Sheff Utd really going to lose their first five games of a new season? It's got draw written all over it.
Massive game. |
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Reply | Engli up front Friday?
at 14:51 10 Sep 2025
Surprised people don't think we're going to see much of him. He's fit, in form and has played a full pre-season. MacAteer probably has the shirt at the moment but beyond that it's an out of form Philogene or Ben Johnson for that slot.
Reckon he'll get a few minutes at least. |
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Reply | There are people on here who think O’Shea is better than Wolf
at 08:41 10 Sep 2025
I think Wolfy would have been fine (more than fine) for another season in the Championship, but as soon as you get promoted again I think it's fair to feel he would need replacing again, unless looking to play a back three.
For that reason O'Shea was a good signing and will prove to be. He's more physical and 'hairy arsed' than Wolfy and obviously has leadership qualities that LW seemingly doesn't.
He'll be fine. |
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Reply | WBA 21/22
at 11:15 9 Sep 2025
Sometimes I wish people would use paragraphs more. This is not one of those times.
Blimey. That's quite the stream of criticism. |
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Reply | Sooner or later in the next few days...
at 18:33 7 Sep 2025
Unless McKenna has stopped picking players based on form (which is possible based on some of last season's selections) then Clarke has to come in for Philogene. He's not setting the world alight but at least he's running at people and trying. |
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Reply | This comment about wingers really hits home when watching us
at 14:48 7 Sep 2025
You sort of expect it with wingers now, especially those playing on the wrong side.
It's Davis' lack of willingness and sometimes quality in terms of crossing that gets me. Greaves against Derby late on looked a better wing back than he looks sometimes. |
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Reply | How can we compete
at 22:38 5 Sep 2025
Didn't Richard Wright win a premier league medal? Possibly not but you get the point.
I don't think many people were labelling him sh*te when he was still scoring goals for city, but personally I've never liked him. Think he benefitted hugely from Pep's coaching, and technically I just don't think he's ever been that good.
Can't deny his numbers in his prime though. |
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Reply | How can we compete
at 22:37 5 Sep 2025
Didn't Richard Wright win a premier league medal? Possibly not but you get the point.
I don't think many people were labelling him sh*te when he was still scoring goals for city, but personally I've never liked him. Think he benefitted hugely from Pep's coaching, and technically I just don't think he's ever been that good. |
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