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  1. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Here is what I am trying to genuinely understand. What if we *actually* wanted to keep Richy? What if RDZ’s whole thing was that he’d work with anyone that wanted to fully buy in? And what if the view of the club was that there are a dearth of available, proven strikers and so a solid bet was to...
  2. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    I’m genuinely trying to understand further, as I feel like the fact that he kept supposedly changing his mind is being under weighted here. How can the club account for that? There would have been a level of trust and good faith that was shattered when he said he wanted to move again, and then...
  3. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    I guess it just depends what exactly was communicated and when. I’m not really understanding why the club would be so annoyed otherwise. But if we take De Zerbi’s words at face value, he was in; then out, then in again. I can see why that would annoy the club. I can then see why taking to social...
  4. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Is this not explained by Richy seemingly changing his mind on three seperate occasions as to whether he wants to stay or not? Would the club not likely be more annoyed at his changing of his mind constantly if it influenced the decision to sell Lankshear and meant that they also didn’t pursue...
  5. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    Don’t disagree with you here. He’s already hooked Fernandes for not giving what he wants so I’m not seeing any inconsistency so far. It’s not as if it’s a new signings vs old guys thing. Seems like RDZ was pretty fudged off with how we managed to concede the second from a goal kick having worked...
  6. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    Personally I’m desperate for him to succeed. I really like Tel. The effort he gave at the end of last season was really clear. I think he has talent. But I think what you’ve said here is also a good comparison to Richy. There is this idea that Richy always worked hard and would see out his...
  7. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    You felt it fair enough to call mine a ‘false equivalence’ while asserting your own example. I would think your own example needs to avoid being seen as a false equivalence itself. Also, you were incorrect on when Tel was not registered for the CL. My worry with how Tel was treated was that at...
  8. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    Tel was not included in the first CL squad in September when the first registration deadline passed. He was added because of injuries which gave us the opportunity to do that months in, and then Solanke replaced him again for the final games. Also…talk about false equivalence. Frank HAD to...
  9. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    I will also say I was unhappy with Frank’s treatment of Tel. The context being that he was left out of the Champions League squad having just signed for us permanently. Under a manager that seemed to have made an instant decision on him, and who was seemingly making comments publicly and...
  10. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Mathys Tel

    Hmm…I don’t think it is a false equivalence to be honest. My entire argument with Richy has been that it is in the coaches’ and the club’s gift to try and accrue a benefit from the decision that they have have taken. My argument has been that benefits will come to culture and behavioural...
  11. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    The first line of your post - ‘why would the players get annoyed by something nobody has said’. The discussion with that was around the narrative that RDZ might have been trying to nip in the bud by being asked that question by a journalist. I was explaining why I thought he might have answered...
  12. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

    This is going to sound like I’m having a pop at our fans and I’m really not, but I do wonder if part of the issue, the lack of execution in key moments, is down to the nervousness that comes from the unease of our fans. Because you’re right that this has gone on too long, under multiple...
  13. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

    I can recall hearing multiple examples of coaches before international breaks not speaking to the players much or at all after the last game before they go. The reason is whatever message is given is lost, there are 3 weeks out now and most of those players will be flying off to their...
  14. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

    Every team regardless of manager is going to have set periods where they expect to push for a goal, depending on the scoreline, depending on the analysis of when the opposition usually concedes and what they try to do. So I’m personally not concerned about the game plan. I think it’s sound, and...
  15. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Sorry mate but I’ve just read your post back, and mine, and I think I’ve responded perfectly well to exactly what you’ve said. You talked about why the coach might be frustrated about a narrative, I explained what I meant. You talked about at least having Richy has an option, I offered an...
  16. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

    Agreed. He’s been bad and I think like Tel the two of them are sort of risking giving up their shot at Spurs. Which is a real shame. But they need to improve whether that is fitness or confidence. I think Solanke ‘has it’ but he looked a class below the rest of the team today. Overall though...
  17. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Constantly coming back at me, accusing me of misrepresenting others, and saying ‘don’t talk gonads’ is not really robust but fair in my view.
  18. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    That’s all fine mate. Fair opinions. I happen to disagree because I believe that the cultural and behavioural standards impacts will benefit us longer term, and we shouldn’t be rewarding unprofessional behaviour. Having a slow start doesn’t change that in my view. They have created the...
  19. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Would you not expect a standard of behaviour from a staff member on the forum that is a little bit higher? That is a good example? That makes the place feel welcoming, engaging, and that all opinions can be respectfully heard? Rather than accusing me of misrepresenting others, and of talking...
  20. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Richarlison

    Are you actually just trying to wind me up? Is this a massive rib? I am talking from the perspective of RDZ. He’s faced with a question in the press conference. I think he would have wanted to nip an idea in the bud that there is a way back for Richarlison, because otherwise he’ll he asked it...
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