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  1. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    We'll see. I don't think VdV is going anywhere. Perhaps we'll see VdV at LB more this season too. Having three very good left-sided defenders is something we've needed forever. I doubt Udogie has more than 25 games a season in him. With Romero, I think we may end up accepting a modest profit...
  2. thfcsteff

    Vinai Venkatesham - CEO

    Lange came from a data-driven background. Post-Conte, the decision was made to go for this data-driven model. Paratici was in hot hot water, thus the gap appeared. Enter Lange and all the data. Old friends with Frank, similarly into data and at a club where that was a huge part of the DNA. Our...
  3. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    When this sort of Brentian detail gets out, I cannot help think someone there doesn't like him...because there's literally no reason whatsoever for anyone to know about that sort of nonsense LOL!
  4. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    I think we'll end up loaning Vuskovic back for another season, and I genuinely think Cristian is gone. Unless Vuskovic is seen as Romero's replacement and Danso his back-up? Personally I think it'd have to be the other way around until Vuskovic gets used to the Prem...
  5. thfcsteff

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    Agreed, a very good podcast and like you, I never thought I'd see the day re: Campbell. Bliar? He lost me in 2002. But even by his standards this is some punt to the darkness of soul-selling...
  6. thfcsteff

    Mauricio Pochettino

    He looks unhealthy and stressed. The sooner it is over for him the better!
  7. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    I think Porro and Spence is one area where we are strong and have no need to do anything other than further 'DeZerbi' them.
  8. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    We have to keep one or the other and upgrade.
  9. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    In fairness it is a numbers-game choice on my part and based on nothing other than that (not exactly a quaified opinion LOL). I just think if we're looking to be ruthless are we prepared to gamble that he is decent? Of course the counter to this is we cannot sell everyone and we need capable...
  10. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    I think a better comparison for Levy is that he was always a world class toaster oven, and possibly thought that this extraordinary ability meant he could also create the greatest roast dinner/souffles/pies/casseroles as well if people just applied 'toaster oven logic' to their recipes. When we...
  11. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    First of all, you threw the 'h' word around in a previous post. I am not sure what hypocrisy you're calling out? Secondly, emotions have been very, very high the last 6 months and those two have been in the crosshairs. With the storm having calmed, even vociferous critics such as myself...
  12. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    It's actually quite cheeky. I hope this doesn't all spill out into an ugly mess, and if it is going to that it does quickly and during the world cup.
  13. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    = It was arse-covering, and not very well done. I remember it was an 'appeasement' for the failure of paying Mane the wages he wanted (same issue with Winaldjum, Mitchell then got on his bike, etc). It was sort of 'here, we got this for you' rather than 'is this what you wanted'?Another of...
  14. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    Do you mean the amazon documentary from 2019/2020? That Poch didn't want and that Mourinho turned into his show? That is like asking if I think the side which featured in Hunter Davis' epicd The Glory Game reflect current swuad attitudes towards the game and life. In short, I took nothing away...
  15. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    Whatever your view as to how/why he has arrived there, the fact is he has! And (sadly IMO) it means we will likely not see him in our shirt again. Personally I think RDZ is exactly the right manager for him, and someone who would get him and VdV playing at the top of their games for us. But...
  16. thfcsteff

    Johan Lange - Sporting Director

    I have no sympathy whatsoever. He oversaw a 'cultural revolution' which effectively gutted us of direction, personality and purpose beyond a cold analytical way of operation. I cannot forgive him that. Offski for me!
  17. thfcsteff

    Next seasons squad

    I think we will see a couple of surprising players on the block as sellable. Players most of us really, really like. Of the others, I would personally sell Bissouma, Solanke, Dragusin, Souza, Romero (not because I want to - I think he'd be great under RDZ but I don't think he'll ever be reffed...
  18. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    He was always excellent at courting the media and being everyone's 'friend'. It absolutely helped him weather the self-inflicted storm. His media mates were never going to call him out.
  19. thfcsteff

    ENIC

    I have heard a different set of details around the Eze deal, however the end result appears to have been that Daniel did (indeed) try to reconfigure the oiriginally-agreed deal. Had Havaertz not been injured, Eze would not have gone to the Goons from all I've heard. We only loosened the wage...
  20. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    You have just described every elite football club that wins things. Show me one which is not those. BTW (and I don't think you're saying this because, like me, I believe you too were an acolyte) Poch was not a 'nutcase messiah' he simply believed. I do think this club is different to all...
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