Other matches Fred - 2020/21

[bus-conductor]

No BC. We are NOT saying "him not playing competitive football has worked".

Good, because you can't say that, that would be pure speculation and as impossible to prove as my hypothesis.

What I can say is the player underwent a certain developmental process and the player achieved their desired outcome...

I am sure he is currently achieving a desired outcome. Not something I disputed.

a process you have labelled 'piss poor development', a process that has achieved the desired outcome. Could it have been better? Possibly, but for what objectives and outcomes.

Developing a better footballer, sooner?

But you're out here saying another process would have been better. Fine but you see that is merely speculation on your part.

Yes, hands up, it is a theory I can't prove. but It’s not exactly a random theory based on a unique concept though, it’s speculation based on a vast body of evidence from the sport itself and life in general.

We have empirical data on our side and you have nothing but speculation. They are not equal.

Well no, you don't, in as much as I'm not disputing the player is currently playing consecutive competitive PL games, I am hypothesising that he could have played more competitive games in the previous four years and he would have been a better player for it, and I am blaming the person responsible for making those decisions for that perceived lack of development opportunity. I cannot prove this theory, but you can't prove I'm wrong either.

 

[sudoku]

I reckon Dragon loses to Swan. Michele Visage.

 

[sudoku]

I am gutted- Dragon wins. That dirty Swan.

 

[hiatus]

The results this season are all over the place and teams look great one week and crap the next. It's a long season and it's really boring reading the melting in here every single match.

Yea? Well fuck you, buddy.

 

[hiatus]

They had an excellent transfer window, it's unrealistic to expect all new signings to hit the ground running

Chelsea could sign prime Messi and Lampard would still play Mount over him. Chelsea have good players and a bad manager.

 

[FOK]

Points for the Magpies and the Baldes to come?

:avbpray:

 

[hiatus]

Not convinced by Mendy, certainly better than Kepa though

I'm better than Kepa.

 

[Spursidol]

Woolwich the better side but a pen that wasn't a pen, a woefully miss-hit cross that went in, really was far luckier than my comms suggest, "they are back", Ian Wright "magnificent".

The only area of concern I have is if the lightbulb pings on above Arteta's head and he sees that these young players are better than the plodders he's been playing.

Looks like lightbulb said - follow Lampard's lead from last season and play youth, hence Smith-Rowe, Martinelli & Saka starting (all 19 ish)

 

[bus-conductor]

Thank god that shit is over with.

Oliver Skipp time.

With a soupçon of Buendia

 

[todd1882]

Good, because you can't say that, that would be pure speculation and as impossible to prove as my hypothesis.



I am sure he is currently achieving a desired outcome. Not something I disputed.



Developing a better footballer, sooner?



Yes, hands up, it is a theory I can't prove. but It’s not exactly a random theory based on a unique concept though, it’s speculation based on a vast body of evidence from the sport itself and life in general.


Well no, you don't, in as much as I'm not disputing the player is currently playing consecutive competitive PL games, I am hypothesising that he could have played more competitive games in the previous four years and he would have been a better player for it, and I am blaming the person responsible for making those decisions for that perceived lack of development opportunity. I cannot prove this theory, but you can't prove I'm wrong either.

OK BC. I just quoted this for posterity. My god man.

 

[Notabadsquad]

Points for the Magpies and the Baldes to come?

:avbpray:

Or Liverpool stamp their foot on the PL because we fcuked up against Palace.

 

[Totti]

1-0 City.

Down to 8th

 

[Guido 🇺🇦]

Looks like lightbulb said - follow Lampard's lead from last season and play youth, hence Smith-Rowe, Martinelli & Saka starting (all 19 ish)

Last season I got the feeling with him that he was going to play them a lot but he then went out of his way to get Willian, signed Aubameyang to a new contract along with Luiz for another year. It took Poch just a handful of games to bin off Ade, Gallas & co. Arteta has been there a year, so feel he's kind of stumbled on today (whilst it's hard to make comparisons, his younger team has performed well in Europa this term, that annoyed me in that at the beginning of the season the thought was that we would be doing exactly the same, that's been really disappointing and I hope it doesn't bite us in the arse later on with injuries to those that he's not rested).

 

[Guido 🇺🇦]

 

[Totti]

We could do a lot worse than Ismaila Sarr

 

[bus-conductor]

Watford score against the run, no idea what the keeper was doing, and Aaron’s gave the ball away cheaply with everyone piled forward, very Kyle Walker-esque

 

[Doc]

Cantwell been disappointing a few times when I've seen him this season. Very weak in helping out his full back. Obviously talented but something not quite right with him.

 

[Yid91]

We could do a lot worse than Ismaila Sarr

Liked him a lot last season, amazed he stayed to play in championship.

 

[snowkarl]

Liked him a lot last season, amazed he stayed to play in championship.

No one had the cash to buy him for what was being asked this year. Normally I bet he'd be sold for 30m, in a non covid window.

 

[todd1882]

Liked him a lot last season, amazed he stayed to play in championship.

They set the mark at 50M and with financial conditions the way they were/are interested parties were very reluctant.

No one had the cash to buy him for what was being asked this year. Normally I bet he'd be sold for 30m, in a non covid window.

Didn't they buy him for 30M (or was it 40M)? Watford were said to be firm on 50M I thought I read.