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1 minute ago, a m ole said:

If you pass the ball a bit sooner, and a bit harder, then the opposition have less time to get into shape. Try it?

No no, you receive the ball, see a man in space, turn away from him, take 4 touches to turn and face your original direction and then pass it to original man now marked.

2 minutes ago, osmark86 said:

I'm on vacation and can't watch.

Lucky so and so.

9 hours ago, Zatman said:

Why was that embargoed? hardly something riveting

Embargoed press conference tidbits are completely unrelated to how interesting they may or may not be. It’s to allow print media get a “scoop” or two. 

1 hour ago, est1874 said:

What the **** happened

@Rich192 refreshed his server and it all went to pot.

2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Not sure if it would be good man management not starting Tyrone to be honest.

Would be too many gut punches at once IMO.

We'd be better off giving him a. Chance to play himself out of the team.

Saying this even though I'm a big fan of Chambers and wouldn't mind him starting work th Carlos.

I'm also one of those awkward people who likes the Left Footed LCB and Right footed RCB balance.

What's your opinion on two left-footers?

1 hour ago, mottaloo said:

Eggs are my nemesis, from cracking them and trying not to break the yolk, to trying to correctly time soft boiled or poached eggs.

Scrambled though ? Completed it mate.

Complete with egg shell? That's my favourite type of scrambled.

15 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

He kind of reminds me of Kevin Phillips.

Just need to find the modern day Niall Quinn so.

2 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

I thought this was a tribute thread to Cowans, Mortimer and Bremner. 

For some people it is.

18 minutes ago, Steero113 said:

He needs someone to just rifle one in off his head. That'll get him going. 

Just now, MrBlack said:

I genuinely think Gerrard has no clue who he wants to start against Bournemouth.

I hope that he figures it out sharpish.

8 minutes ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said:

Crazy that working-class people think that the Tories are going to help them in any way, shape, or form.

1 hour ago, alreadyexists said:

Now that Perisič is in doubt I am tempted to go for Cash instead of Doherty as a replacement… I’ve put Doherty in for now but Cash is a good option as he gets up the pitch well and even scores the odd goal

I've got Doherty but he is also a doubt. Conte said both he and Perisic need to be assessed. I might swap him out. I'm tempted by DIgne to be honest instead of Cash.

4 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

For an attacking full-back Cucurella's numbers weren't that great last season. Played almost every game, 1 goal and 1 assist.

That's true, but I was referring to more general on the ball stuff like passing and possession, rather than goals and assists.

Cash                                                                                                     Cucurella

12 hours ago, foreveryoung said:

Bring in MTF athletes in to compete with biological females, an it will not be a even field! It'll be like some athletes being allowed to take enhancing drugs and the others not, it shouldn't be a argument.

Is this true though? Where is the evidence for it? I understand the immediate fears. I thought as much myself, but when you look into it and listen to people conducting research into the issue, and read articles from the researchers, the current evidence points to the contrary.

11 hours ago, Genie said:

Liz Truss on Sky1, it’s painful to watch.

Everything she says is a “clarification” of something stupid she previously said.

Re-run of Dream Team or Mile High? Can't say that I remember her in either.

Just now, VillaParkAvenue said:

Interesting to see Cucurella going to Chelsea for £56m plus £7m in potential add-ons. He's the same age as Cash and they have a similar energetic style. While Cucurella is good I'm not convinced he's any better than Cash.

Well then at least we have a ball park figure for when the big boys come calling. Also I think Cucurella is a better with the ball than Cash, although I thought that Cash improved in this area towards the end of the season.

2 hours ago, Adam2003 said:

I think he’s absolutely worth the money, but I’m surprised they have gone for him when they have Chilwell. Thought City were nailed on for him.

Alonso wants out so they'll only have one player for that position if he leaves, which I assume is pretty certain if they're going for Cucurella. Also I think that Cucurella is better than Chilwell.

8 hours ago, Made In Aston said:

Huh?! In four seasons of top tier football at leipzig he had the following goal to game ratios:-

1:1.48;

1:2.46;

1:1.88 and

1:1.21

That's better than 1 goal every 2 games in 3 out of 4 seasons. He also averages 1:2 for Germany.  Scott Hogan had a purple patch for half a season in the Championship. Hardly compable. 

To be fair to @Zatman, he said in tournaments fro Germany which is true. He has struggled at tournaments for them. It's easy enough have a 1 in 2 ratio for Germany when playing the likes of San Marino and Liechtenstein in qualifying competitions. The system at Leipzig coupled with the Bundesliga philosophy of playing a high defensive line (everyone does it - even the teams threatened by relegation) suited him a lot. Saying that his finishing has fallen off a cliff since leaving Leipzig. However, I do remember having a chat with some friends over here around the time he was moving to Chelsea, and their thoughts were along the lines of "50 million for him is a joke".

Just now, Paddywhack said:

Our shiny new centre back...with 3 on his back.

Latin flair innit? So get your red budgy smugglers out of the back of the wardrobe, slap the bronzer on, order yourself some sort of alcoholic drink in a glass with some ice, citrus fruit, and an umbrella hanging over the edge and come and join the rest of us.

2 minutes ago, Genie said:

It remains to be seen what his finishing is like

I've heard that he is quite potent. Good movement up front and has been known to sneak around the back from time to time.

5 minutes ago, Mazrim said:

I'm hoping it was a presentation on how Tarkowski isn't fit to hold Carlos's Caipirinha while he goes for a wazz.

I've heard it called a lot of names but a Caipirinha is a new on me.

11 hours ago, Brumerican said:

Best name ever.

Forest going for penetration in and around the box I see.

2 hours ago, ciggiesnbeer said:

I will miss his throw ins. He is one of the few ones on our team who takes throw ins with no fuss or bafflement. 

Remember when we went through a period of about 7 or 8 years where a throw in for us meant automatically losing possession. Wild times.