Ha! Excellent point. Do you think our players would welcome him into the dressing room though given his history?

Player profile Matt. The actual player, nope. Character issues too much.

That across all comps of just EPL?

You’ve built brand recognition to the point where Orbinho is synonymous with accurate and impactful data led insight. Hella powerful and a killer USP. Someone at Opta better have a good reason for letting that walk out the door rather than leverage it. Good luck on the future- you’ll be in demand.

Go well Phil. You’re pragmatism will be missed.

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Oh you know that’s not true Elliot. That’s banter for the Discord. But you’re not wrong to question whether they’d be more effective in that team being used to their strengths of direct transition/ counter attacking play. Bc they’re wasted / a poor fit for this current tactic.

Not the game I watched. Felt like the better team won. Other than Kai’s header I can’t recall a real got to score there moment. Classic data v four eyes check game.

You mean the Arteta period?

We have two electric wingers who would be £200m each if they could fix their last action.

Also really concerning how clubs seem to be able to consistently find players free in the middle of our half. Just flowing through the centre of our team.

Conscious weighing in late to a thread here- but I wonder why it needs to be this drastic. Can we not just increase the margin of error line slightly so we don’t get toenail off calls rather than provide a virtual head start? Feels a bit baby and bath water to me.

No it's not. He's number 14 who gets beaten out wide and is then on the goal line.

Love it. Might have just ruined the start of tomorrow’s arsecast though!

Disgracia!

Number of subs is an issue. Like rugby, where you see whole forward packs replaced, fresh legs take away the space and means teams can stay focussed and compact for longer. More subs + EPL money mean quality off bench & less space 4 mavericks to exploit late. It won't change but its hurt both games

Vote for my far right policy or the further right will get in. Aye, good plan.

Several issues with the UI which is frankly horrendous but biggest pet peeve is the focus on the lightning bolt. Know the Gatehouse and shirt history etc but it just feels a really odd graphic design choice. Why lead with a more niche symbol.

Timeless post.

Haaaaate it. Awful

There’s leagues where you’d suggest that was match fixing it’s that bad.

Oh but but but he won the ball. Nonsense

116 charges then eh?

I'd like to see Merino in the Eze role and put him out wide instead of Leo. Feels like a win the midfield battle game

Have they, or have they simply changed it to be more palatable to prospective Reform voters?!

We repeatedly fail to put the foot on the neck of teams when we should be looking to finish them. Passive 3 nil football at 1-0 cost us again today.

Just let Sanderson finish it like he does everything else!

Just can’t give them short fields today and we have this.

That looks like a Quantum Leap promo