Dman

You’re fucking tedious mate. Let’s not get into this tit for tat again. Everyone is wrong now and again. I know you think your gods gift, but even you on this one.

The thing that your stats don’t tell you, is the type of squad they had or system they played in. For example, Lukaku, if you based him on this season then you’d say he’s poor. The reality is, Chelsea aren’t playing to his strengths. basing an opinion on stats / goals alone is a stupid way to look at things. It doesn’t paint the full picture. Regarding Adams and JWP, I’m happy to admit since my criticism of them, they’ve both improved. I still think JWP is vastly overrated on here but so, so. Everyone but you could tell… but apparently it’s a lucky guess…

What are you rambling on about now. Clearly, when making a signing we’d watch a player on numerous occasions. I don’t dispute that. At the end of the day, you made your opinion based on the fact Armstrong scored more than Broja last season, rather than the clear visible attributes that Broja has, which will make him a top player. You were wrong, it’s fine to admit.

1 - that’s irrelevant, as I said, neither were tested at this level. Both should have been judged on there merit in training and or on the pitch and not what they achieved last season. 2 - I was right because it was absolutely fucking obvious to everyone other than you. Despite what your spreadsheet says, someone who’s lighting quick, over 6 foot and a pretty clinical finisher is quite clearly going to be a top top player.

Neither were proven at this level and as shown, scoring in the championship doesn’t equate to goals in the premier league. it took me probably 20 minutes to see this guy is the real deal.

Welcome Back sir, I was starting to worry.

I think that’s because we’ve not got kick and run wingers / forwards in the 10. Armstrong and Moi are pretty good technical players and comfortable receiving the ball in a tight space.

More importantly, Has @suewhistle announced that she was down the pub and had x amount of pints yet? Given we see jt every match thread, I’m desperate to know.

Twar hacked your account?

Do you honestly think it was a ‘superb’ assist or just to back up your opinion of Tino who’s good, but not as good as KWP (yet). The cross wasn’t a great one imo, a little too high and floated. I’d be expecting my CB to read and win that. I’d say the leap and header from Long was superb if anything.

Tend to agree. Armstrong is a key player for us along with Romeu, in this system. However, Moy has given us something we’ve never had, and that’s a player similar to Armstrong (good on the ball can drop in the pocket) on the left side. Moi has really balanced the team.

Without trying to put a downer on things, which I’m not, honestly… how bad are Everton. A huge job for Frank and if they continue like today, could very easily get dragged in to the bottom 3. I think, the bottom 3 will stay as is, but If I was them, I’d be looking over my shoulder.

It’s rather strange, we seem to go on these ridiculous runs of form under Ralph where we’re either massively over achieving or massively under achieving. let’s hope the run continues, a bit like 2020 and we can sneak into Europe.

A bit like Eddie Howe since he come in. The list could go on both ways, so for the benefit of the thread, let’s enjoy the win 👍🏻

Shhh they might try and poach A. Armstrong from us with all that ceiling he’s got.

f**k me, you really do think you’re gods gift don’t you. dropping Armstrong for Tino was a ridiculous decision that would never have happened.

I’d absolutely love it.

😂😂

Perhaps it’s an advert for the targets we have in the summer….

I thought this, I bet the club are absolutely delighted that Sheldon keeps banging on about it. The trouble is, Sheldon is a bit of a dud and his content is pretty average, so a little scoop like this I’ve no doubt is his Crown Jewels.

I’ve always been complimentary of the job Semmens and Crooker are doing. We’ve been a bit of a mess off the pitch (and on it at times) over the past 3/4 years, but as egg has said, a lot to be positive about moving forwards with this new mob,

It’s strange that this is even a discussion point. It’s been very, very clear since the day the new owners walked in (and even before that to be honest), our strategy would remain the same and we’d remain a ‘sustainable’ club that looks to buy, develop, sell. And rightly so. If what Semmens has said is news to you, you’ve been living under a rock. It’s actually refreshing to hear open and honest opinions from a football club for a change. Id much rather 2/3 years of a Tino, Broja, salisu than 5 years of Hoedt, Lemina, Carrillo. Offering a place to showcase your talent and kickstart your career sets us apart, otherwise we just be a Burnley. So long as the money is being reinvested, which I’ve no doubts it will, then this is absolutely the right strategy for us. If it’s good enough for Dortmund (next level of player up, granted), it’s certainly good enough for us.

Because they can. It’s obviously helped them, but I think Howe would have kept them up anyway, given how poor the league is. The only player to have really made a significant impact for them is tripper.

Potter joined Brighton 5 months after Ralph started here. It’s quite clearly not Potter. It’s all irrelevant theories though, no one will ever know.

As I’ve said before. The club spoke to Howe in the summer regarding taking over should Ralph had not turned things around.