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  1. Smartin
    Wilson much the better player imo. They have players that can hurt us for sure with King, Wilson and Fraser, but im confident we can get our first 3 points on the board with this one.
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    Sound logic and obviously a good thing to be concerned about, but my understanding is that the only vitamin that is a real concern is B12. Everything else you can find in plant foods if you know what you are doing. It is a vitamin that is not produced by plants or animals, it is produced by bacteria. It used to be much more prevalent in soil and therefore plants than it is today, but because of modern agriculture soil is exposed to tons of pesticides and antibiotics, which has massively diminished B12 in the soil and no longer reliable. However, it is still quite prevalent in manure (not the team) and unsanitised water, which livestock are exposed to. Their feed is also often supplemented with B12, so whether using your own supplement or eating animals, you are still getting a lot of it supplemented. It also does grow in their intestines, so yes, you will get some 'natural' B12 from animal products. There is evidence that B12 from animal sources is quite difficult for a lot of people to absorb anyway, and a significant percentage (some studies say up to 40%) of people are deficient in B12 anyway, so because of the poor quality soil, it is not an issue that is solely a concern for vegans. It is easy to get either in a spray or in fortified milks/cereals etc. As someone else said, how many people on a 'standard' diet take supplements or eat fortified foods as it is. I get it and it is a responsible stance to see on the surface of it that vegans often take supplements so it can't be a healthy lifestyle, but when you dig deeper there is much more to it than that.
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    It's a bit like when you were a kid and snuck into your parent's room to find your Christmas presents 2 weeks before the big day. You are so excited about all the presents you find. You even knew all the way back in January that you were going to get one of them but now it is here in front of your eyes it is even better and cooler than you thought. But then over the next few weeks you can't help but feeling 'hmmm, what if theres an even bigger, cooler toy that I didn't find!' Then when the big day finally comes and you are left with all those presents you found a few weeks earlier you can't help but feel a tad disappointed.
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    Disappointing we are having to defend our transfer dealings after what has been an amazing window. Genuinely interested, how would people be feeling if we had just signed Wesley today? Or if 5 our our signings had come in the last 48 hours. More optimistic I would imagine.
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    Man City roll with it by putting Sterling up front, as they did in the community shield. Everton played with Richarlison up front for much of last season. We would maybe go with Trez or AEG if it came down to it. 3 players would have to be unavailable for it to happen and even then it wouldn't be the end of the world imo. Not ideal obviously, but not the end of the world.
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    Good bit of perspective.
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    Tshibola can probably do a job...
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    Realistically, I think we only need Wesley to chip in with 10 goals minimum and consistently give the level of link up he has done in pre-season, and he is more than capable of that. There are so many goals in our midfield with Grealish, Mcginn, Trez, Jota, AEG, and Conor chipping in with a few set pieces when he gets the chance. Plus Mingles (that term is here to stay) will get a nice return of goals im sure.
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    Could just say we were looking to add one or two to strengthen a couple of areas but we are happy with what we have and won't be forced to pay over the odds for anyone. We have done some great business and the squad is raring to go etc... Just no need to avoid mentioning we were looking at players, thats all. Again, im not criticising at all. Just something I picked up on.
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    Of course. I get the meaning, I guess there is just something about the phrasing I didn't like...
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    The only thing I don't really like about that presser is Deano saying we are happy with what we have as if we weren't after more deals, when a couple of days ago on 5Live he was saying there are areas we are looking to strengthen and are looking to get 1 or 2 more in. Nobody (barring the ever-negative few) would think worse if he just admitted we couldn't get those couple of deals done. Not a criticism, just wish the statement was a bit more genuine and transparent as he usually is. Having said that, im only going off what I have read. Not actually seen the presser so I could be talking nonsense.
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    Heaton has the ability to parry one into the opponent's top bins too. Im sure of it.
  13. Smartin
    How on earth are we going to fill another 30 pages now?! Cheers Deano. So, Totti was pretty good wasn't he?
  14. Smartin
    Dybala to Man Utd for £1m. Interesting... I also need to charge my pho...
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    Douglas Luiz

    Smartin replied to LondonLax's topic in Villa Talk

    He looks like he can find a bit of space between the lines...
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    That decides it for me. I don't want anybody even associated just on the same webpage as anyone called Balaban. I'm out.
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    Im more than partial to a scrumptious trezege, but not while I fall asleep. That is just creepy.
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    This one does feel a bit 'Fulhamsy' to be fair.
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    Definitely interested but I think actually getting the ticket will be hassle, so im happy to gracefully bow out of this one. Cheers anyway!
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    I'd love to go but I live in London. Would have to arrange a way to get the ticket to me.
  22. Smartin
    Has the conversation about signing 12 players versus signing 5-6 and keeping Whelan, Jedi et al finished yet? Ok, good.
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    Only thing I can think is that people are thinking Jota is more a player to control a home game against 'weaker' opposition and Trez is more a player to hit the big teams on the break away from home?
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    Correct response. *Approving nod*
  25. Smartin
    Well BT's 'script' had us bottom at Christmas soooo....
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