Banned kids from heading balls in Scotland I see. Thoughts?

probably good, the scots are already brain damaged

joking before someone cries

comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 2 minutes ago
joking before someone cries
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Never apologise for well researched opinions 👍

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 58 minutes ago
Was listening to talksport they had Sam Allardyce on who was the opposing manager when we last lost at home v Palace.

He said that because we press so well they really only had one option, that was to hit Benteke and play off the knockdowns with a very mobile advanced midfielder playing around him.

This is because our fullbacks push up leaving space either side of the central midfield pairing and their first goal came from that.

Would prefer Ox and Milner today for this reason, that they can provide a bit of width on the opposing flank if the fullbacks don’t get high, but also provide cover when they do.
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Yeah but our midfield plays much more differently than the last time we lost to Palace. We just don't leave many gaps these days...we're full on 125% focused for the full 90mins these days. I honestly can't imagine how mentally drained these players must be after every match.

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Playing it long and looking for knockdowns when you’re up against VVD is futile.

I love how he doesn’t just head the ball clear, rather he passes to a teammate with his head. There is no second ball to win as it invariably ends up at the feet of one of our players

The defence being able to play a higher line helps as well. Space between the midfield and defence isn't as big as it used to be plus the players' positioning has improved immeasurably the last 2-3 years.

Feel free to enjoy a wahl meltdown:

https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/419196

Is there any chance of Yarmolenko playing? Wary of his height v Robbo. Yarnolenko would have a point to prove after that saga of us signing him or not.

comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted less than a minute ago
Is there any chance of Yarmolenko playing? Wary of his height v Robbo. Yarnolenko would have a point to prove after that saga of us signing him or not.
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That is the wrong Ukrainian. We wanted Kono..... something

Konoplayanka or something lol

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comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 5 minutes ago
Is there any chance of Yarmolenko playing? Wary of his height v Robbo. Yarnolenko would have a point to prove after that saga of us signing him or not.
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ffs Red
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Hey better to be a bit wary we havent won anything yet.

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Yeah well Konoplyanka and Yarmolenko were both linked.

Yeah they both were, in fairness to RITH

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they both suck so i dont think we were really interested in either at any point

Kono career never took off after that failed move. Went to Spain and Germany and flopped and now back in Ukraine at Shaktar. We may have dodged a bullet there.

Wasn't it the owner of Zenit? that messed the whole transfer up...not us.

comment by Michael Edwards FC {Proud owner of the 5 000 000th comment} Super European Champions of the World (U2720)
posted 8 minutes ago
Wasn't it the owner of Zenit? that messed the whole transfer up...not us.
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Probably. As you have gathered I haven’t been too hot on the details

I pretty sure the owner pulled the plug just as Ayre was about hop on Pegasus and conclude the deal for us.

comment by Michael Edwards FC {Proud owner of the 5 000 000th comment} Super European Champions of the World (U2720)
posted 1 minute ago
I pretty sure the owner pulled the plug just as Ayre was about hop on Pegasus and conclude the deal for us.
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Ian Ayre.. where is he now?

Wiki says CEO of Nashville SC of Major League Soccer