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  • Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards

    alderzalderz
    So am I Bubbles! I’m not even sure the ball was played forward in which case it doesn’t matter if he was standing in an offside position!
    I don't think that's accurate. The direction of the pass doesn't matter - if you pass it backwards and the player is offside they are still offside. The confusion there comes from where the offside player is. If the player is behind the ball when it's played, they can't be offside.

  • Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards

    thornburyironthornburyiron
    Mrs G. My issue is mainly with the law itself but also with the interpretation of the law as with our disallowed goal against Brighton.
    I also have an issue with VAR in that every time a goal is scored VAR gets involved looking for a way to disallow it no matter how long it takes. If it can’t be seen within say 30 seconds that it’s offside then the goal should stand. In the issue tonight it was clear that Harlaand was in an offside position, even though nobody appealed, because he was behind Pope with the only defender. VAR though spent minutes checking his heel with the defender’s heel frame by frame which was unnecessary
    It seems that the so called automatic offside technology is only of any use when everybody is running around.

    They use the clear and obvious error excuse in other circumstances so why not offside.

  • Academy & PL2 2025/26

    OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    I get your point @alderz but apart from Scarles very few of our talented young players are getting anywhere near regular first team selection as our manager(s) aren't giving them a chance unless there is a crisis!
    Potts and Mayers?

    I think what you say is true of other managers but Nuno has actually given young players a chance and a couple of cameos for Kante and Earthy too - not just in the last 5 minutes either.

    I’m always keen to see a youth player given a chance, even if all they can ever be for us is an average player who gives depth (because that’s better than buying in average/below average players) but I think it’s quite often the case that the player who shines against other young players isn’t as capable against full adults. He’s obviously doing well but maybe he needs more time to develop. It would be nice to extend his contract and just loan him out again though if that was an option.

  • Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards

    alderzalderz
    Freddie Potts did an interview where he named his ideal 5 dinner party guests and he went for Donald Trump, Ricky Gervais, Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ed Sheeran. Maybe we should drop him.

  • January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)

    jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    I also like Paqueta, he’s the one I consider most likely to change the game in a positive way… But I don’t like the timing of all this….
    Lots of his downfall I believe was to do the betting case against him, I think that really affected him and his performances, none of us know how that must have felt and what damage it’s done…..
    But as said, I’m not over the moon with the timing of this especially knowing what situation we’re in…
    If he goes, let’s just hope the money is wisely spent ⚒️🫧⚒️🫧

  • Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards

    thornburyironthornburyiron
    My guess is they thought Kilman rarely gets his head to the ball so the kick had no bearing on anything.

  • January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)

    claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I like Paqueta and will always consider his pass that put Bowen through for our Euro final win as important as any moment in our history, Trev's header and Parkes save from the 1980 final etc, but we just don't get a sufficient return on his ability.

    In his defence I think he will be much better in a better team, players that keep the ball and seek to break down a defence, and defenders that can mop up any lost possession he may cause through his attempts at high end play.

    If he goes for 30-40m I would certainly respect the logic of that deal.

  • January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)

    OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    This will be the second (or maybe third) window in a row where there’s been talks of a move for him. If he’s not wanting to play then we should let him go and look for someone who can have the impact we’d hoped for from him. It’s tiring trying to keep a player who’s only ever had flashes of good form.

    With the same amount of games played in the league but 100 more minutes than Benrahma, he’s got one more goal and 6 fewer assists. There wasn’t too much concern when Benrahma left and I don’t think there should be any more about Paqueta. He’s not the player who’s going to get us out of a relegation battle (he’s basically admitting that himself) and if we’re going down he’s going to be worth less when that happens.

    Bring back Fornals.

  • January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)

    alderzalderz
    I think the club like the idea of him rather than the reality of him. The optics of having 'Brazil's #10' is something Sullivan will like, and makes us a bigger draw in some ways. But the reality of what he has offered for the past two years is pretty far away from what you'd imagine 'Brazil's #10' delivering.

    I'd happily see the back of him, personally.

  • January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)

    OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    There was a Pinnock rumour a couple of days ago which sounded like the right kind of deal imo.