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[Albion] Premier League 22-24/10/21







Not Andy Naylor

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Dec 12, 2007
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Seven Dials
That night when he spoke out about East European racists almost launched his career….the media were all over it the following day

I actually believe that Southgate picked him knowing what would happen and that he would be able to speak out the way he did. It wasn't a game where England were ever going to drop points. It was a completely cynical act designed purely to make Southgate look good, like quite a few of his selections.

Southgate saw how the media destroyed previous England managers and has done everything to get them on his side, giving unprecedented access to players - even down to getting them to join in games of darts with journalists at the team hotel. And that includes a few people who should never be allowed near sharp objects in the normal course of events.

The clincher for me was Grealish. I know from a mutual acquaintance that he detested him for all the off-the-field stuff and didn't intend to have him anywhere near the squad - until influential voices in the media that he needed to keep on his side demanded it.
 


Stat Brother

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,888
West west west Sussex
I actually believe that Southgate picked him knowing what would happen and that he would be able to speak out the way he did. It wasn't a game where England were ever going to drop points. It was a completely cynical act designed purely to make Southgate look good, like quite a few of his selections.

Southgate saw how the media destroyed previous England managers and has done everything to get them on his side, giving unprecedented access to players - even down to getting them to join in games of darts with journalists at the team hotel. And that includes a few people who should never be allowed near sharp objects in the normal course of events.

The clincher for me was Grealish. I know from a mutual acquaintance that he detested him for all the off-the0field stuff and didn't intend to have him anywhere near the squad - until his mates in the media demanded it.
Perhaps if certain aspects of English front, and back page, journalism wasn't quite so loathsome, GS wouldn't feel the need to 'show some ankle', in order to do his job.
 
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Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Quaxxann
2-0 chelsea. Are they fantastic or does it show how poor we are at breaking defensive teams down?

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Durlston

"You plonker, Rodney!"
Jul 15, 2009
10,043
Haywards Heath
This could end up being six or seven.

Do the Norwich board get rid of Daniel Farke and bring in a capable Premier League manager like Eddie Howe with the promise of money in January or end up being relegated in early April without a fight? Cos I'd be so pissed off at getting up at bàstard o'clock for a 12.30 kick-off travelling from Norfolk and the match over after 18 minutes.
 


Swansman

Pro-peace
May 13, 2019
22,320
Sweden
This could end up being six or seven.

Do the Norwich board get rid of Daniel Farke and bring in a capable Premier League manager like Eddie Howe with the promise of money in January or end up being relegated in early April without a fight? Cos I'd be so pissed off at getting up at bàstard o'clock for a 12.30 kick-off travelling from Norfolk and the match over after 18 minutes.

Doesnt matter who manage this team, they are going down. Cant see Howe being willing to take this job anyway.
 


Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Quaxxann
Mendy doing a BDB there.
 










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