- Jan 18, 2005
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Most of the pundits in the UK are ex-players who don't know much about players outside of the PL and Champions League. They are talking heads, mainly there as recognisable faces who can offer 'been there and done it' insight.
I'm willing to bet that most of them haven't watched Ndombele or Lo Celso much, if at all.
On the flip side, literally all of the proper European football journalists and the statty, nerdy types who you find on Twitter and tactics blogs are amazed that we signed these two players. They just get less air time, if you listen to radio instead of podcasts, so the opinions don't reach that far into the public conscience
That said, it's always good to keep a low profile and let the pundits focus on other teams. We have been treated this way before every season for god knows how long and I'm fine with it - it certainly takes the pressure off our new boys.
I've got a feeling TN and GLC will be being talked about A LOT very soon though...
I'm willing to bet that most of them haven't watched Ndombele or Lo Celso much, if at all.
On the flip side, literally all of the proper European football journalists and the statty, nerdy types who you find on Twitter and tactics blogs are amazed that we signed these two players. They just get less air time, if you listen to radio instead of podcasts, so the opinions don't reach that far into the public conscience
That said, it's always good to keep a low profile and let the pundits focus on other teams. We have been treated this way before every season for god knows how long and I'm fine with it - it certainly takes the pressure off our new boys.
I've got a feeling TN and GLC will be being talked about A LOT very soon though...