This is something I think people forget, especially if they haven’t played the game to a decent level growing up. The thing you don’t get from watching on tv or playing on video games is these are real people and getting smashed in the back or...
Tbf most of their lads going to AFCON aren't starters, Sadiki is the only big player they'll miss whereas we'll be without our best player and best holding midfielder. Winnable tie though all the same and probably (hopefully) dampens the urge to...
The very best centre halves are more often than not horrible thuggish s-houses, see Ramos, Pepe, Chiellini etc. and very often they got away with it, it's a very difficult and fine art to master but it's a valid tactic to get an edge over your...
Did some digging and found out that in the last 10 seasons, of any teams in the top 6 with 24 points or more after 15 games played, pretty much every single one of them went on to qualify for Europe. In fact, no one at all in the top 6 after...
Really needs one to go in off his arse atm, think he tries too hard at times and loses composure as a result. Although his all round play does help our attack big time and he showed some nice touches - desperately unlucky not to score the chip as...
Actually cannot believe I'm seeing people turning their noses up at Ivan Toney. Some of you need your heads thoroughly examined.
There genuinely aren't many better centre forwards than him out there, never mind ones we could sign. Proven...
Miss aside I thought he played reasonably well, he clearly is better at holding the ball up and winning duels than Beto. I'd like to see him get a run of full 90s and a bit of faith put in him. This constantly chopping and changing is doing no...
Last time we played here was approximately 9 years and 2 months ago. Idrissa Gueye, who is starting tonight, also started that match.
Rather mad fact that tbh
Even the centre forwards starting for average sides would be a big upgrade on what we have now - Danny Welbeck, Igor Thiago, Wilson Isidor, Lyle Foster etc. we don't need some top Europa/CL level player, just someone competent with a bit of a...
Tarky is making stupid mistakes far too often but I worry about the lack of leadership in that backline without him in there. Keane isn't a leader by any stretch unfortunately as solid as he's been but a partnership of him and Jake doesn't sound...