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I dunno, you can get them to turn a bit

And DaSilva and Sakamoto. Like I said, there’s always been a sprinkling. But Robins seems to value other attributes more highly and doesn’t often talk about pace when discussing players’ strengths

He’s not the quickest but perhaps that points to a more posession based approach. Got to say that while he has a sprinkling of speed in the team, I’ve always had the impression that pace is fairly low down Robins’ list of priorities. He hardly ever mentions it (a notable exception is Simms - who...

Maddison has been unlucky with injury and form since his return. Based on the first three months of the season, he would be ahead of Palmer in the pecking order. The only decision I really disagree with is Dunk over Branthwaite. I do realise that if Stones gets injured/suspended then we lack...

I like him a lot. On top of his shooting ability he seems very able to receive the ball in tight areas, under pressure and find a telling pass. I can remember two or three very sneaky balls which cut right through the opposition defences high up the pitch. He will need defensive cover as most...

The cost of raw materials has increased drastically since we did the deals for Gus, Vik & Sheaf. Joking aside, Vik was a big gamble at ~£1m with limited track record. Gus was a total bargain and undervalued, partly as a foreigner. Young English players always command a premium.

Sounds like a standard nip and tuck on the cartilage. The only way he was likely to have been sold before the Euros was if Sweden had qualified. Get him fixed before other clubs’ doctors start sucking their teeth about his knees resulting in lower offers.

The thing with Sheaf is that, yes we do have a relatively strong hand now but it’s a fleeting moment. By the end of the current window it’s a lot weaker. There’s still the January 2025 window but usually there’s fewer potential buyers. After that window closes, the clock really is ticking. As...

I don’t often find myself wanting Man City to win anything. But tomorrow I do hope they tear United a new one. After that, the next time I want to hear about Man City is the 115 charges whenever (if) that happens.

The signs from Bayern have been quite weird for a few months now. The Tuchel spectacle has been a slow motion car crash. The better players will have been on high alert as it is. Alarm bells will now be ringing. It may work out ok. There’ll be some automatic respect for him but he’ll need a...

I’ve seen him put some nice balls in for people but even then, he’s more likely to admire his pass than to carry on moving to support the attack.

Hate to say it but we shouldn’t go for him. One of my favourites in the promotion season but he didn’t stay or rejoin at any point since. I seem to remember his other half wanted to stay in Bristol. And that injury record 😳

The thing I hated about Bolton in those days was when the penny started to drop with their chairman Phil Gartside. Contemplating how bad it would be to get relegated from the Prem with their bloated wage bill, he was one of the loudest supporters of the idea of a PL1 & 2 sealed off permanently...

Pretty sure one of Simms’ goals v Rotherham was very similar albeit a role reversal.

Bayern are in a right mess now. Their preferred options turned them down a while ago. Then, with rumours rife that they were thinking of Ralph Ragnick, Hoeness came out and suggested that only a coward would accept the job. Then they did approach Ragnick who told them, in no uncertain terms, to...

He’s got a lot of limiting factors now which makes it hard to see him in the championship next year: - No pace - Not the biggest/most powerful - Not a great presser - Limited link up ability I feel disloyal saying all that because he’s done a great job for us, especially his first 3 years...

The big question for Luton is can they hang on to their manager? If he goes, it could disrupt the more than losing any particular players. They will expect to lose Barkley. Townsend didn’t play many minutes but also might have to drop to the championship anyway. Doughty and Adebayo would be...

Nearly as bad as Ian Rush saying Italy was like another country 🤦‍♂️🤪

When Binks came on for Kitching at Wembley, it was like having another player on the pitch. He looked so assured. But there have been other times when he’s been caught out of position and not reacted quickly enough to danger, sometimes contributing to conceding goals. He also looks a bit one...

I mean old school because he still loves getting physical, loves an aerial battle, not afraid to tackle etc. He reminds me of the centre halves who were more common in the game in the 80s and 90s. The more ‘modern’ equivalent centre back might not be as tall, might be quicker and less likely...