Players who made enough impression to be considered for Villa
Romero, Rodon, Skipp,
Players who did not
Doherty, Winks, Dele, Scarlet
Romero, Rodon, Skipp,
Players who did not
Doherty, Winks, Dele, Scarlet
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Wait, what, seriously? People started fighting in the stands over the politics of Tony Blair? I can't speak for anyone else but I'd be fascinated to know more about all this: the tone of the conversation, what was talked about specifically etc. Amazing.Just got home. We were pathetic until Nuno made the first 3 subs - Son was FLYING tonight. Moura, good, Kane was a class above. But let's face it, the opposition was not talented.
I'll keep saying it - Dele should never put a foot on the pitch again. He was APPALLING.
Skipp - excellent. Winks was Winks. Rodon was okay, as was Romero. Gio was good (nice goal). Gil was a bit ineffective, but energetic. N'dombele was wearing a nice hat.
We had some fun where I was sitting. A group of nice traveller types objected to the good folk next to them discussing Tony Blair/politics and hands round necks ensued, resulting in several people being ejected from the stadium lol. As it was during the 1st half, it was more interesting than the football. I felt very at home - it was just like being on here most days.
Players who made enough impression to be considered for Villa
Romero, Rodon, Skipp,
Players who did not
Doherty, Winks, Dele, Scarlet
He's literally already had a start to the PL worse than this one (IIRC, he scored in the 6th game, against Man City), and he's traditionally been a slow starter anyway. Your implication that he's suddenly become a Championship player over the course of a couple of months is ridiculous.0 PL goals
5 goals against Tacos and Lucas Moura
Mr. Flat Track does it again!
Winks, one forward passWinks - 1 assist
Dele - 1 goal
hmmmmm
I think Kane's rise is sometimes overstated a bit, like saying that he was shit beforehand. He was good enough to start for England at every age group and was a consistently solid performer for them/us. Maybe I'm not representative of the consensus opinion on this because I saw potential in him quite early on, but I firmly believe that he could never be called shit.Just not true - Kane was shit when he was 21, let alone 17. Do I think he will make it? No. Would I prefer to see him get experience against this dross as opposed to keeping Mbpappe Viniscus ? Yeah
Winks, one forward pass
Dele just dreadful after he got the penalty.
If you seriously think that these two are good enough for us to finish top4/6 you are just living in delusion. Good enough to beat the 5th placed team in Slovenia but not for the premiership.
He is a poor man’s Lampard, without the jammy goals, can be quite irrelevant.I dont know where he plays. People say he's a second striker but his finishing and passing is top shit for that.
Dele or Winks aren’t good enough for a midfield role, such an important area. Goals and to a lesser extent assists are secondary for midfielders - a bonus. You can’t afford passengers and weak links in midfield or you’ll get more disjointed performances against better sides.What's better, 1 forward pass that sets up a goal or 20 that don't?
What's better , a 'dreadful' performance where you score a goal; or a great performance where you don't?
That’s fair, it was a throwaway comment but my point is he went from being a 1 goal in 3 div 1 / championship player to maturing to be one of the best strikers in the world. The development took time and if Scarlett shows potential in training, what do we have to lose by allowing him time too?I think Kane's rise is sometimes overstated a bit, like saying that he was shit beforehand. He was good enough to start for England at every age group and was a consistently solid performer for them/us. Maybe I'm not representative of the consensus opinion on this because I saw potential in him quite early on, but I firmly believe that he could never be called shit.
I personally put his meteoric rise down to scouts not really understanding him and him needing his potential to be unlocked through trust and game time. I don't think "he was shit one year and then a year later was instantly one of the best strikers in the league" is a particularly satisfying or likely story.
If you are a centre mid, the great performance is betterWhat's better, 1 forward pass that sets up a goal or 20 that don't?
What's better , a 'dreadful' performance where you score a goal; or a great performance where you don't?
I really don’t like P and H being on the bench. They should leave the coaching team and players alone. It’s disruptive and disrespectful for me.What's the bet that Nuno, Paratici and Hitchens don't actually like each other and they think the other two are just a hinderence to their own vision? Would make sense why WERE A CIRCUS
Ah yes, the figuritive "too many cooks"I really don’t like P and H being on the bench. They should leave the coaching team and players alone. It’s disruptive and disrespectful for me.
I didn't know a lot of the youth team but heard and was exited about Kane, he was player of the year at Millwall and I was looking forward to seeing him at Norwich where he was unlucky with injury.I think Kane's rise is sometimes overstated a bit, like saying that he was shit beforehand. He was good enough to start for England at every age group and was a consistently solid performer for them/us. Maybe I'm not representative of the consensus opinion on this because I saw potential in him quite early on, but I firmly believe that he could never be called shit.
I personally put his meteoric rise down to scouts not really understanding him and him needing his potential to be unlocked through trust and game time. I don't think "he was shit one year and then a year later was instantly one of the best strikers in the league" is a particularly satisfying or likely story.
The scarlet pimpernel returns, welcome back palDidn’tsee the gameknow we were playing but heard Kane absolutely ran this mob out of North London.
Probably saved our future.
Can anyone confirm?
Yes - although the 'action' was in my row, it took place 4 seats away from me, at half time I asked the bloke in the row directly in front of them and he told me what I've reported. For a while it looked like it was going to get tasty, but there was a blonde woman between the two main potential pugilists and she just kept screaming calm down as they grappled over her head. Funny or what? Wish I'd have had the presence of mind to shoot a video, but I'm from another generation.Wait, what, seriously? People started fighting in the stands over the politics of Tony Blair? I can't speak for anyone else but I'd be fascinated to know more about all this: the tone of the conversation, what was talked about specifically etc. Amazing.
Next time I go, I'm going to attempt to get a full meal on a plate past security. If successful, I shall retire happy.
My MOTM - Son.