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So the club tell Gallagher that he needs to go to Atleti or he'll be frozen out. Then when he does go, the manager goes, "hey, this wasn't our fault, just another dagger from PSR." Maybe they shouldn't have bought another keeper this summer without selling Kepa first. Or I don't know, maybe...

6 - I feel positive and am looking forward to the season ahead BUT I don't think we'll do anything special this season. I've just got a feeling that we'll look back on this year and conclude that both the club and De Zerbi were right at the same time. Our squad is too thin and lacking in...

Even if there is some truth in it (I have heard there is), I can't see us beating West Ham (wages) or Bologna (Champions League) to him. He's one of the most experienced CBs in world football and being available on a free, likely means he will not be cheap. I just can't see us being a more...

Quite... Unless Milner becomes an injury free mainstay in the centre (unlikely) and providing Moder leaves as expected, then our most experienced Premier League midfielder will have under 30 PL appearances and is barely 20 (Baleba) with Jack Hinshelwood as our second most experienced PL...

Given up with Discovery+ coverage. Too much going on and not clearly enough labelled to know what to watch, too difficult to navigate the app to find the right stuff and to not even bother to supply a steady 4K stream despite them broadcasting it (seemingly exclusively) on Virgin TV is pathetic...

I'm guessing that you're not happy with the introduction of VAT to private schools then are you?

Normal people aren't violent. Normal people don't go and chuck rocks at the police. Normal people don't travel across the country to go and cause disruption at a memorial to dead children. Anyone trying to legitimise their behaviour is downright disgusting. They are violent thugs, organised as...

Good thing she didn't then isn't it? If you're not happy getting punched, maybe don't box?

I think there has been a movement towards that in the last season at least. Contact doesn't always equals foul at the moment. At the same time, I think we all want to see the game be skewed in favour of attacking and the current quality of football is much better served by not being able to...

Also worth noting that MacAlister, Caicedo, and Mitoma were all signed in the off-season from their clubs at the time. For those leagues and parts of the world we're always going to see January transfers because it is easier to buy players after the season is over. Same for Barco, Facu, Ayari...

I've simply asked a certain poster who is stuck on this idea for some facts to back that assertion up... Is he a bit lightweight? Sure. Does he make wrong decisions? Sure. Is there any actual evidence that he "dives"? I haven't seen it. Need to move away from "going down easily = diving", in...

I'm not in the ""when our players dive it is skillful/clever, when others do it it is horrible" camp either. I think I've quite clearly explained that other players, including some at Palace, are good at drawing and winning fouls because it is part of the game. The laws of the game are much...

Really good point, but I can't see Sarmiento being part of that rotation. I saw quite an interesting predicted set up online somewhere where they seemed to think that we'll play with 3 CMs. Weiffer and Baleba (with one playing a hybrid CDM/CB), and a more attacking technical midfielder that...

He's not a diver for the hundred millionth time. He's a skilful winger who often gets fouled, more than anyone else we own. See my previous post below (#1522), and direct reply to you on this (#1530). If you could legitimise your problems with Facu with facts, that may add something to the...

Wow! That was sublime.

Sad that he won't get a Bruno-esque send off. Deserved it far more than Adam Lallana (who injury permitting will be back at the Amex in November anyway). And he deserves it because, without question, Pascal is the greatest ever signing in the history of the club. Almost every wonderful memory...

If your profession is to commentate on sport for a living, and the best you can do is make flippant, outdated, sexist remarks about female athletes who have just won an Olympic gold, it is probably the case that you're not good enough to do that job anymore and should be moved on to allow for a...

I can't either, as @Bakero says, I can imagine the action but can't pinpoint any instance. Had a look into the data anyway and in the 42 times he was fouled last season (in just 17.6 90mins) 27 of the times come in just six matches. 6 times against Forest (h), 5 times against Liverpool (h), and...

What an obtuse comment. They don't love cheating, they're very good wingers who often use their skills to win free kicks. It's a fundamental part of elite level football and a fundamental part of being a successful team at the top level. It creates pressure on defences, it makes teams stand off...