Recent content by Surlyc

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  1. Surlyc

    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    It was a great away day, mostly due to how the game ended! It's a shame that de Zerbi's post match comments were so ill-informed and petty, but it's nice to be on the right side of one of these games for a change. It's concerning that Mitrovic is walking wounded though, that could derail our...
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    Winter Transfer Rumours 2023

    Since Muniz is listed as an academy scholar on the revised PL squad list (as of 3 days ago), would we be able to recall and him play him immediately if necessary? Lukic will more likely be competition for the CM spot with Reed, although I am interested to see if he can cover Palhinha for when...
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    Winter Transfer Rumours 2023

    It's not a world cup without a transfer window! I'd love Wan-Bissaka, but I doubt the funds are there for a permanent move in January. I expect he'll go on loan to Palace (we've used both our Prem loan slots). Cedric Soares wants to leave Arsenal and is being linked with everyone. He has a...
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    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    We really miss Cottager58. He very much held this forum together. I have been following the predictions at fivethirtyeight.com and it's interesting that they think our chance of relegation has fallen from 29% to 12% following the last two games. There's a long way to go but I think we are in a...
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    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    I'm here and waiting for Villa, Fred. Bit cold this morning by the Thames!
  6. Surlyc

    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    Really good performance, well deserved 3 points. Although the lack of depth on the bench is quite concerning, here's hoping reinforcements come in over the next 48 hours.
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    Transfer Rumours Summer 2022

    If we can land Diop, then I think we'll be set at CB until January. Then we can turn our attention to signing young players or squad depth, which we will desperately need based on how well Liverpool used their bench on Saturday!
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    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    The storyline of the opening weekend for us is going to be around Mitrovic and the ridiculous narrative that he can't be a good striker at this level. He played really well against one of the top defenders in the world, he looks fitter than he ever has opening a season before and he has a team...
  9. Surlyc

    Transfer Rumours Summer 2022

    Of those we've been linked with so far, I am most excited by the Al-Musrati rumour. He's exactly the type of player we need to come in and add steel in the middle of the park. I would be a bit more comfortable with a midfield of Musrati, Reed & Cairney/BDR than I was with Anguissa and Seri. It...
  10. Surlyc

    Transfer Rumours Summer 2022

    I'm a little surprised that we released Seri, although I suspect the value (wages vs. contributions) wasn't there from Silva's point of view. Hector leaving is probably for the best, but now we need to find at least 2 CBs. I'm all for clearing out player Silva doesn't want, as long as we get...
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    Transfer Rumours Summer 2022

    I can't see us having more than £50m (net) to spend. With this we need to sign: CB, CM, LW, RB and maybe also GK if Areola is available. It seems like Soloman will compete with Kebano for LW and hopefully we can land Neco Williams if Liverpool sign Ramsay. Those two would cost c£20m and, with...
  12. Surlyc

    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    I think that performance was the definition of on the beach.
  13. Surlyc

    Fulham fans

    Chelsea, obviously. Brentford as a second choice. But I suspect that's against the spirit of your question! Of the actual relegation candidates, I would agree with 2whitestripes and say Everton. Lampard is vastly overrated as a manager, their owner has showered money on so absolute clowns and...
  14. Surlyc

    Match Day Thread Match Chat

    Not a bad days work! Promoted as champions, Mitrovic breaking the post-war second tier goal scoring record, signing out with a great home win/title party... can't have gone much better. Time to focus on recruitment and for Silva to develop a playing style for the Premier League. Season ticket...
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    Latest Development on the Development

    I'd discussed this with my mates before the prices came out and we'd agreed our preference to stay behind the goal, but the prices certainly aren't making me think again. I'm sure we'll get hammered with a 10% price increase anyway for next season, but the stand would have to be absolutely...