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Summer Transfer Window 2017

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Time marches on. I think he'll get Sigurdsson in and leave it at that.

I foresee some BS formations not in our tradition this season....and much wailing and gnashing of teeth when it fails completely.

343 - won the league for Chelsea
433 (false nine) won Spain the World Cup and euros... I distinctly remember fabregas being played "as a striker".

The "BS" formations you talk about is the only nonsense.

If the players SUIT the system... the formation is irrelevant.

You effectively counter your opponents. They play with 2 in the middle... throw 3 in the middle and overrun them. The fundamental formation is nothing without the player instructions that go with them.

You could play 10 at the back if you ONLY needed 1 point and scrap for a draw. Quit your moaning.
 
which one of his French pals? There a quite a few Frenchies in the team when I think about it
Sitting close with those who matter :)

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I'm gonna put myself out there a little bit and say that my biggest issue with the arguments on this forum is that everyone seems to think they are qualified to scout football players. As if sitting on the couch and watching footy means you know more than professional football scouts and managers (where even the best in the world maybe only get 50% of their transfers right to begin with). And everything is so black and white. Players are either crap or world class. Or because they performed a certain way for one team, they are only capable of performing at a similar level for another team, totally ignoring all the factors that can determine how well a player fits in with a club.

I wish we could all be a little more honest and admit that none of us really know what decisions the club should be making. I certainly don't have a clue. My only ongoing hope is that whatever the club ends up doing, it brings us more success and better football. Honestly lads, you'll save yourself a lot of stress if you're willing to look at it this way.

By the way, I realize the above statement kind of goes against the whole purpose of a fan forum in the first place - I don't really expect people to stop posting their opinions and having healthy debates. Just had to get it off my chest. COYB. ;)
 
He's not coming mate. I don't want to be going into the Stoke game without a top striker as that's our best chance of 3 points in those opening 5 or so horror games.
Against Stoke, even if it's just Ramirez as our main striker they will be fielding Berahino who only just scored in a friendly after a 2 yr goal drought. Lolz

But it's clear we would greatly benefit if we were to acquire someone who we could guarantee to score x amount of goals.
 
I'm gonna put myself out there a little bit and say that my biggest issue with the arguments on this forum is that everyone seems to think they are qualified to scout football players. As if sitting on the couch and watching footy means you know more than professional football scouts and managers (where even the best in the world maybe only get 50% of their transfers right to begin with). And everything is so black and white.
Welcome to the GOT clique mate. Where any differing opinion is shot down and you are set upon for a feeding frenzy ;)

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I recently discovered the Ignore facility in here and it has made it so much more enjoyable :)
 

I'm gonna put myself out there a little bit and say that my biggest issue with the arguments on this forum is that everyone seems to think they are qualified to scout football players. As if sitting on the couch and watching footy means you know more than professional football scouts and managers (where even the best in the world maybe only get 50% of their transfers right to begin with). And everything is so black and white. Players are either crap or world class. Or because they performed a certain way for one team, they are only capable of performing at a similar level for another team, totally ignoring all the factors that can determine how well a player fits in with a club.

I wish we could all be a little more honest and admit that none of us really know what decisions the club should be making. I certainly don't have a clue. My only ongoing hope is that whatever the club ends up doing, it brings us more success and better football. Honestly lads, you'll save yourself a lot of stress if you're willing to look at it this way.

By the way, I realize the above statement kind of goes against the whole purpose of a fan forum in the first place - I don't really expect people to stop posting their opinions and having healthy debates. Just had to get it off my chest. COYB. ;)

I like your arguement however I have played football manager/championship manager for 15 years and counting. That makes me more than qualified to say if we are doing it right or wrong.
 
Davek getting bites like crazy lol

That said we will get in more strength for our attack and the Window has over a month left for this to happen.
 

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