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  1. thfcsteff

    João Palhinha

    His job is to make sure the players around him who can do that are freer to do so. He has actually banged a couple on FWIW, but that is not what he is there to do. The true debate is whether someone thinks the modern game can afford to have a 'specialist' like that in the side in 2025, or...
  2. thfcsteff

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

    It's too late for any of that. This was sloppy and unecessary editing in the first place. Whoever did the edit seems to have held the viewpoint that it was necessary to 'illustrate' a point of view Trump was expressing. Ridiculously naive and certainly the wrong thing to do. The actions of Jan...
  3. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Indeed, true.
  4. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    No worries, keep doing so :-) Poch did have two elite passers. You named them both :-)
  5. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    This is the (currently immortal) question for me regarding Frank and his management. Is he simply adapting to do the best he has with what he has, or will this style prove to be his primary choice?
  6. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    We simply don't have that player in the squad in the sense of an elite passer, and it is one of the more intriguing elements of Frank, to see if he signs one or not. As for your other points, we are (as you know) in agreement, as it is exactly what I have said I want to see in terms of approach...
  7. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    That is probably fair if I dig a little deeper into the foggy grey thing within my cranium. I always felt there was a squad role for him IF we'd also been able to offer him a role in the coaching staff (he might not have taken it of course so it is conjecture)... I think the CB pairings debate...
  8. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I think Toby has benefitted from the passage of time and nostalgia. He was excellent for a couple of seasons, but he did start to drop off. Jan? Rolls Royce player who I think we moved on too quickly.
  9. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I see that, but for me (currently) what Sarr brings as opposed to Bentancur are the legs to cover ground fast from that slightly deeper position. He still looks to go forward more than backwards/sideways. I believe that before his two injuries, Rodrigo was elite, however the injuries have taken...
  10. thfcsteff

    Sick sick world what is wrong with people

    That's him...
  11. thfcsteff

    Sick sick world what is wrong with people

    Yes. He did it, was 100% confirmed.
  12. thfcsteff

    Sick sick world what is wrong with people

    I was floored.
  13. thfcsteff

    Wilson Odobert

    You say 'write off' I say make credible observations about a young player, especially one who has talent. By this metric of course, can I assume you have not given up on Feliz? FWIW he is also not 'our' youngster. He cost in the region of 25 million. Let's not conflate him with, say, Dane...
  14. thfcsteff

    Sick sick world what is wrong with people

    About a decade ago, in the previous town I lived in, a late 50s man's wife went missing. The word was she'd been attacked, assaulted and most likely murdered. We got together at the 'town green' and made plans to out 'missing' flyers in our back windows. The husband had printed a bunch out, and...
  15. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    ...I laugh...but...errr...
  16. thfcsteff

    Mauricio Pochettino

    I adored the man and all he did, but it was a massive error and I partially blame Ballague for steering him to it. Critically, doing it meant he ceded any moral high ground when it came to behind the scenes stuff, which meant he didn't really have the clout to tell them to shove the Amazon...
  17. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Back to Thomas Frank for a min...I think his reaction to the CFC debacle has been very encouraging. He has shown he will adjust, and he has shown he will break free of 'safety first' football in the selection. Kudos to him (albeit I wish he'd started with Udogie and Spence today BUT he knows...
  18. thfcsteff

    Wilson Odobert

    I can certainly see that. I think the lingering issue is that Joao is not the greatest passer when advancing, however in our current system I could certainly live comfortably enough with your suggestion. Drifting into 'I wish' land, I'd love to see what a team like this would do. Vic Romero...
  19. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank’s coaching staff

    Wow. What a sad story, yet there he is, doing what he has to do and showing up to do the work. Fantastic and well done to that man. His words on the nature of grief are so on point.
  20. thfcsteff

    Mauricio Pochettino

    Toby had come back from a fairly long injury in late 2016/early 2017 reportedly a little 'Tubby'. Poch told him to lose a few pounds so it's said. Toby did not take kindly to that, at which point the two were at loggerheads. Yes. He then wanted to move him on, and if you believed the rumour...
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