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This performance has cemented his place in the England squad for the Euro's, now played at right back, left back and centre back.

Incredible versatility.

Feel like Watkins get's stitched up a lot when he's played.

This team is devoid of any starting players, no Rice or Bellingham in the middle, no Saka or Grealish creating on the wings.

He'll get slated for having 4 touches in the first half but no ones managed to get the ball into him. Desperate stuff at times.

There's no chance we sell Luiz this summer, he had a poor end to the season but played almost every game in a brilliant season.

The consistent performers who have helped get the club into the Champions League just won't be sold.

To begin with I hated it, now it's been released I don't mind it, it's growing on me slowly... even more so now that I have seen the videos with the alternative versions.

Last season the new badge was released and I hated it, especially the forward facing lion... it grew on me during the season.

I didn't really mind the Lerner badge, and this is just an alternative new age version of it.

At the end of the day the fans will never be able to agree on an optimal club badge, with the right features and the right colours... and the club have other priorities, with a badge meeting marketing requirements. Glad the saga is over and we can now look forward to the Adidas kits before the transfer window gets into full swing.

How I'm judging this one is first game of the season if our only options to play on the left hand side were Zaniolo or Barkley, then I would take Barkley hands down every day of the week.

For me it's an upgrade to the squad and saving us some money. Great deal if we can get it over the line.

2 hours ago, Farlz said:

A final rank of 7.2k for me. Quite obviously my best ever by miles. 

Not particularly sure what I did different to my last couple years so probably all just one big fluke but I'll take it 

Really unlucky not to have won, only losing out by 2 points!

Finished the season at 6.7k, by best since an 8k two seasons ago.

The league has definitely become stronger this year so looking forward to next season. 

Anyone know anything about this guy?

Anyone else not have a clue what a drop shadow is?

Good luck all. @Farlz you’ve run me close all season and we’ve got pretty different teams today. May the best man win

Can they sort out the toilets in the Upper Holte? Lower Grounds took the main large toilets and although they added a new block, it contains about three urinals which isn’t really adequate.

Can you also ask the question what fans will be getting for their 5% increase on season tickets? It would seem that last season we lost facilities after paying for our season tickets in space, toilets, bars, food access and the Holte Suite. Will we be getting anything back? And can we expect to lose anything further once we’ve signed up to next seasons season ticket?  

5 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Gold on claret, claret on blue or blue on claret…

sod yellow…

and if only we could sod yellow on blue

 

surprised how well this works and I LOVE the gold border, gold detailing adds that touch of class and elegance.

Can we stop sharing this as every time I see it, it annoys me this won’t be the badge.

Would genuinely consider playing some of the kids against Liverpool now. Rest as many of the tired players as we can, Bailey, Luiz, McGinn, Digne, Konsa.

Then go all in on the Crystal Palace game if the Champions League space is still up in the air after City vs Spurs.

Never one for downing tools on a game, but our players look shot to pieces right now.

Clear to see the blokes absolutely shattered, playing a role he's not comfortable in.

There's absolutely no coincidence that he looked better earlier in the season playing higher up the pitch, scoring goals and dictating play with a defensive midfielder sat in behind him.

11 hours ago, Risso said:

This appeared on Reddit last night, apparently found in a Turkish market. Obviously the spponsor is wrong. I hope to god that's just a guess by somebody, and not what the actual kit is going to look like, because it's terrible.

 

Not real unless it's photographed on a pallet

1 hour ago, T-Dog said:

Are there many decent games for it at the minute for a quite casual player? The only games I've really invested time in before are the GTA, boxing/wrestling games with decent career modes, FIFA (altho, any football game would do, I'm not that arsed about playing online any more) and occasionally a COD type game. Maybe the odd Assassins Creed type game too. I've been putting off buying the PS5 because I couldn't see many games that fit that category before (albeit a couple of years aho) - Ta

If you want to casually play single player games then the PS5 has absolutely loads, including some PS4 games which are still great.

Last of Us

Last of Us 2

God of War

God of War Ragnarok

Spiderman

Spiderman: Miles Morales

Spiderman 2

Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Forbidden West

Ghost of Tsushima

I understand why Emery did it last night, and agree that we would most likely have lost the game regardless however the lack of intent to at least try and win the game was disappointing for me. Maybe it annoys me more as I travelled, if I hadn't I could have switched off and not given it much thought.

I actually think the resting argument is largely nonsense, the team are off the back of an international break. They've played one game in three weeks. Torres and Bailey didn't even go away with their national teams.

What's done is done though, lets hope that a fresh side with a returning McGinn and Watkins can push on the remainder of the season now.

1 minute ago, WakefieldVillan said:

Half-arsed team?

Weakened, maybe. But there was definitely no lack of effort from the team tonight from what I saw.

Half arsed selection, there was no lack of effort.

5 minutes ago, WHY said:

I get that mate but Manchester is hardly Moscow

Maybe not in distance

1 minute ago, WHY said:

We are all annoyed we’ve lost mate but we still potentially have 13 games to play this season. We are going to need the whole squad if we do play 13. Out of all the remaining games tonight was most likely always going to be the most difficult. It’s annoying but I get why players were rested and got some minutes in to players who might be needed further down the line. 

Don’t get me wrong I get why he’s rested them, annoys me taking a half day off work  and travelling to Manchester to watch a half arsed team run after shadows though. Win the next two games and it’s justified, feels slightly MON/Moscow to me though.

Annoys me as with a lot of injuries we’ve then gone ahead and rested some of our most important players in Torres, Tielemans and Bailey. Maybe Emery knows best and they needed resting but it feels very much like a game thrown away to me.

On 30/03/2024 at 23:17, Villa87 said:

Late to the party but just started 1883 - got 1923 and Yellowstone to look forward to. 

Just finished Yellowstone and it was brilliant. Starting 1883 this week.

On 31/03/2024 at 19:00, Farlz said:

Didn't use my WC this week as I thought my team was fine as is. Went well tbf, Not owning Salah only worry but didn't hurt me much at all. 67 points not too shabby. 

I don't plan anything I just wing it every GW but I want Salah now so need to decide whether to hit WC midweek. I really don't understand why everyone went all in on Chelsea though, sure fixtures are good but you know Chelsea are extremely shite. Give me Palmer and the rest stay away. Will have to see how much of a sheep I become. 

I'm looking over my shoulder now, although @a-k is within touching distance.