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  1. TheMelvillan
    Smith out. Brook in. Need that new manager bounce
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    The one merit to his game is his crossing from deep when is really really good. However he so rarely gets into a position to do it and even then doesnt. It irritates the hell out of me because he isn't very good at a whole lot else
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    Paul scholes says hello
  4. TheMelvillan
    Have to agree to disagree on that one there chum. I'd rather a non-striker play in the striking role as part of a team than Kodj doing whatever the hell he likes at half pace
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    I mean, its not a no...
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    honestly dont think it makes a difference
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    or is popular culture inspired by Jack Grealish? Did he have the haircut before that show aired or after? genuine question
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    those haircuts on the pair of them make them look like a couple of characters out of Peaky Blinders.
  9. TheMelvillan
    unless he comes up against Tommy Elphick...
  10. TheMelvillan
    All player purchases are a gamble though and it is why transfer prices are going to ultimately ruin football. More and more clubs are leveraging their future as an on-going concern on hugely expensive players who can either get injured, not give their all, not adapt to the league, arent good enough etc. The success that is needed to justify massive outlays on players are becoming more and more crucial. It is such an unsustainable model.
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    i like the look of Samatta. Seems quick, not afraid to shoot, eager to make runs in behind defence. All based on youtube clips granted but could be a good signing. Very different looking player to Wesley
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    after seeing everyone on twitter make the same "what Samatta" joke I kinda hope we dont sign him!
  13. TheMelvillan
    I would be tempted to put Hause in at left wingback. Not that I believe he would be any good there, but he would be better than Taylor (obviously) and he just always has a mistake in him and the further away from our box when that happens the better
  14. TheMelvillan
    In the last stages of doing the maths/ test driving/ choosing options on a Volvo XC40. Wife wants us to have a bigger car but I find the german suv/ crossovers a little uninspiring. I also find the Volvo' s a little less flash which kind of suits me. Going from a battered old civic I may find the multistories etc a bit hairy at first but will hopefully get used to it
  15. TheMelvillan
    such a lovely film. I liked it more than my 8 year old daughter did!
  16. TheMelvillan
    its quite fun how divisive this Benteke chat is we need a poll (and not that fella from Milan)
  17. TheMelvillan
    nailed it
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    no harm to Ayew but i genuinely dont think I could spend another season looking at his grumpy mug. Even when he scored he looked like someone had pooped in his cereal
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    Not many but I doubt that he has physically shrunk, and the eye for goal thing is usually something that good strikers retain - it is more often than not a confidence or supply issue that stops them scoring. In saying that, im not his agent or his mum so dont have much interest in giving it the hard sell. I also dont have a crystal ball so not stating any future ability as fact. just stating my opinion for what its worth
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    I'm really looking at it based on his attributes and what I have seen him do. When he attacks a high ball with intent he is still as good as anyone. He has an eye for a goal, can bully defenders and can finish. Palace do not score a lot of goals and I do genuinely think we can provide better service for him than they do if we play to his strengths. On top of this I also think that a team, hovering above relegation zone in January with a blatant need for a striker is about the worse scenario for signing players. Good players wont be sold by their clubs, many players dont want to be involved in a relegation dog fight, and all clubs will exploit our desperation for a striker. I really dont think we are in a position to be very fussy and think Benteke is about as good as we can hope for. Of course as some folk have commentated, there is zero indication that we are in for him so this entire exchange could prove moot!
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    Benteke would finish the season as our top scorer if he joined imho. I think we have yet to see this years team playing with a bona fida striker - which I believe Benteke still is as Wesley just didnt play as a traditional striker. I think we would be pleasantly surprised by how effective the team could be with a proper target man who gets in the box and doesnt hide from getting into goal scoring positions. Jack could focus on being a provider rather than bearing the burden of having to score all our goals too. Benteke is still an international calibre striker. Sometimes players and clubs just dont mix. At Villa I do think he would rediscover that magic
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    Me
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    loved his wee half volley switches from throw ins that he was doing last night. did it a few times. dont know if anyone else noticed but they were class
  24. TheMelvillan
    spurs fans pretty confident they are going for Piatek too
  25. TheMelvillan
    ugh. why cant we have more than one grealish. We really would benefit from him sitting deep in midfield to take the ball off our defenders and provide the link from defence to attack. The quarterback position that England sometimes used with Beckham. Of course then we would miss his attacking abilities but watching Hause, and to a lesser extent Konsa, pass straight to the opposition was infuriating. And when they did complete a pass to Marvellous or Luis it was obvious how uncomfortable they were in receiving the ball while facing their own half.
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