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Watford are only mid table because they have a ridiculous injury crisis. I think they have something like 6 CMs currently injured, as well as probably the best forward in the league.I think it is very doubt ful, but the Championship is extremely thight. Everyone are beating everyone, think Blackburn at 3 in the table have a zero goals for/against difference.
The fascinating thing is that in general — of the team playing “good” football, they are often on average worse than in other leagues, and of the teams that play a simplistic style of football — they are better than in the average league. And then you have all the teams that play something in between a style aimed to dominate and a style aimed at just sending long balls up the pitch. Looking at a “typical” PL season of the last 10 years, it’s like the Everton and West Ham’s regularly finishing ahead of the Arsenal and Chelsea’s.
A team like Watford can have a pretty complete team with some real edge in it and play an offensive brand of football, and still camp out in the middle of the standing. Swansea is a Pep unsourced possession team. Teams like Blackburn, Reading and co are just heavy set and never looks good, but still gets point. Classic 3-5-2 teams, often two heavy strikers (Andy Carroll is the smaller of two strikers often for Reading). I think that both Middlesbrough and QPR are good, fairly well balanced, teams. Not the least for their wingbacks including Laird for sure, Boro got Ryan Giles who is a standout in the Championship, don’t think it’s absurd to compare his impact on Boro with Hernandez impact on Milan. Norwhich and WBA play OK too.
But like this year, there is just 5 pts between 4th and 15th. It’s nothing. Blackburn is 3rd in the stands, won 14 and lost 12, scored 30 and let in 30. After Sheffield U and Burnley, there is literary 15 teams competing for 4 PO spots. They play 46 games. Like the PL plus a group stage of the CL. It’s really hard to bet on who will get top 4.
Who's minutes will he take next season if he's brought back?People are deluding themselves if they think ETH won't want this guy playing serious minutes next year.
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Antony won‘t play every minute of every game. Amad can also play AM, so maybe some of Bruno’s minutes. If he’s good enough, he’ll find a way into the team.Who's minutes will he take next season if he's brought back?
He is good but lacks experience. So why waste the opportunity to play full time somewhere else for now -- rather than getting only minutes every week at best next season.Antony won‘t play every minute of every game. Amad can also play AM, so maybe some of Bruno’s minutes. If he’s good enough, he’ll find a way into the team.
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Yes especially when they don't have to pay for it.Is there an unwritten rule that all football highlight videos must have unbelievably fecking shite music attached?
Antony hasn't exactly shown undroppable form. Not at all unlikely that Amad could overtake him next season.Who's minutes will he take next season if he's brought back?
I think amad has a higher ceiling than Antony. But feel it's too soon.Antony hasn't exactly shown undroppable form. Not at all unlikely that Amad could overtake him next season.
Not a Nas fan?Is there an unwritten rule that all football highlight videos must have unbelievably fecking shite music attached?
Song is actually amazing to be honest. I’m sure there’s someone out there making football comps to Wonderwall or The scientist or whatever you may like. A bit pointless complaining about it - you could take charge and make comps with your playlistsIs there an unwritten rule that all football highlight videos must have unbelievably fecking shite music attached?
Probably be a bench player who can play in Bruno's or Antony's position and offer something different. He's quality but I don't think he's an out and out winger. Would be somewhat wasted there. Also won't be a nailed on starter as long as Bruno is here and performing, unless he becomes an absolute phenomenon...which he might, but probably won't. Nevertheless, like I said: I think next season he will be getting playtime as a rotational option for Bruno and Antony. And he offers something different to those 2 in both positions.Who's minutes will he take next season if he's brought back?
Fact! Came for the highlights but stayed for the song to be honest.Song is actually amazing to be honest. I’m sure there’s someone out there making football comps to Wonderwall or The scientist or whatever you may like. A bit pointless complaining about it - you could take charge and make comps with your playlists
I agree with you. I feel Antony will start to show more as time goes on but Amad has that obvious, special natural talent. The kind that feels like a real loss to football if he doesn't fulfill his promise.I think amad has a higher ceiling than Antony. But feel it's too soon.
I do feel he's begging for a WyClef Jean Diallo song.Fact! Came for the highlights but stayed for the song to be honest.
imagine referring to NY state of mind as unbelievably fecking shite music.Song is actually amazing to be honest. I’m sure there’s someone out there making football comps to Wonderwall or The scientist or whatever you may like. A bit pointless complaining about it - you could take charge and make comps with your playlists
Early contender for worst post of the century award.Is there an unwritten rule that all football highlight videos must have unbelievably fecking shite music attached?
We don't have a 2nd RW, so there's space for him, though Sancho is around too. I'm rooting for Sancho, but the whole forward line makes so much more sense if we sell him to another Prem team and use the money on a star #9:I really don't get this give him time narrative. We're in a good spot to get top 4 currently but are extremely light in forward positions. We're still in 4 competitions.
He's been excellent this season, I'd consider him taking Antony's position already. He can also play as a CAM. It doesn't look like we're signing anyone.
This place seems to love our loanees to stay out for years. He's been on loan for 2 years more or less. If he doesn't come back now, we'll sign more attacking players in the summer and he's down the pecking order again. Bring him back now, no way he won't get a lot of game time.
Eh hasn't he only had about a year worth of loans?I really don't get this give him time narrative. We're in a good spot to get top 4 currently but are extremely light in forward positions. We're still in 4 competitions.
He's been excellent this season, I'd consider him taking Antony's position already. He can also play as a CAM. It doesn't look like we're signing anyone.
This place seems to love our loanees to stay out for years. He's been on loan for 2 years more or less. If he doesn't come back now, we'll sign more attacking players in the summer and he's down the pecking order again. Bring him back now, no way he won't get a lot of game time.
It's give him time so that he can continue his development. What use is bringing him back to be behind Bruno who plays every game, or in the front line where he would be behind Rashford, Martial, Antony, Sancho when he returns and Garnacho? A player at Amads age just needs to play. And he won't play enough here.I really don't get this give him time narrative. We're in a good spot to get top 4 currently but are extremely light in forward positions. We're still in 4 competitions.
He's been excellent this season, I'd consider him taking Antony's position already. He can also play as a CAM. It doesn't look like we're signing anyone.
This place seems to love our loanees to stay out for years. He's been on loan for 2 years more or less. If he doesn't come back now, we'll sign more attacking players in the summer and he's down the pecking order again. Bring him back now, no way he won't get a lot of game time.
I know, right. Jaw hit the floor reading that!imagine referring to NY state of mind as unbelievably fecking shite music.
Agree on all points. If he’s the primary backup to both Bruno and Antony, he should get plenty of game time. Think he’s ready for those roles next season.Probably be a bench player who can play in Bruno's or Antony's position and offer something different. He's quality but I don't think he's an out and out winger. Would be somewhat wasted there. Also won't be a nailed on starter as long as Bruno is here and performing, unless he becomes an absolute phenomenon...which he might, but probably won't. Nevertheless, like I said: I think next season he will be getting playtime as a rotational option for Bruno and Antony. And he offers something different to those 2 in both positions.
So I have high hopes for Amad. He'll be 21 too by then, having played a season in England and Scotland each to get used to the physical levels of British football.
Bruno rarely comes off. And will he start ahead of a 80millioon quid winger?Agree on all points. If he’s the primary backup to both Bruno and Antony, he should get plenty of game time. Think he’s ready for those roles next season.
I think that's partly the case of his Sunderland teammates being static and wanting the ball to their feet. They are running into space now a lot more which suits his styleThe more this season goes on, the better his decision making and calmness on the ball seems to have developed. Certainly looks less raw than before. His weight of passing and the way he glides past defenders is a joy to watch.
Was just going to post this. Antony out injured, DVB possibly long term and Martial seems to be in and out.If Donny's injury is bad (which it looks) I wonder will that mean he'll get recalled
It's not like Donnie has been a contributor the past 2 seasons. Honestly how big a loss will he be?If Donny's injury is bad (which it looks) I wonder will that mean he'll get recalled
Sancho just need to accelerate his recovery programmeWould be a shame to recall him if he isnt going to get a lot of minutes... I suppose those minutes depend a lot on Sancho coming back quickly or not?