Recent content by Luka Van der Bale

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    Player Watch Player Watch: Lucas Bergvall

    There are 2 parts to the PL rules also - homegrown means time in England before turning 21, and club-trained means time at the club before turning 21. For example Skipp would be homegrown and club-trained, with Johnson just being homegrown. I believe Sarr and Bergvall will both count as...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Lucas Bergvall

    That's not how football works. Your deepest midfielder is often the most vital in building through teams. There's a reason Rodri is widely seen as the best midfielder in Europe.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Lucas Bergvall

    I think Sarr is likely to be club-trained as well once he reaches the relevant age 👍
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    Antonio Nusa

    I don't get why people think this is such a strange one. A move to Brentford, a PL club who will offer good playing opportunities for a young player like him, seems a really sensible move for a player like him at this stage of his career. Fair play to him. There's no embarrassment for us here -...
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    Antonio Nusa

    POK has been fairly consistent on this from his end tbf.
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    Antonio Nusa

    Vuskovic to Bruges is a great shout.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    The Simpsons peaked in the early to mid 90s. If someone is old enough to have viewed it as it came out they're probably close to 40 by now.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    What about now?
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    #Dragusin and #Genoa have an agreement with Tottenham #THFC, however the inclusion of #Bayern Munich has changed the hierarchies of the negotiation. The defender gives the Bavarians time to find an agreement with #Genoa because he would give his preference to the Germans. Pretty sure Longari...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    People also need to consider how far down our depth chart we are currently. We have 4 senior front 3 players for 3 spots, one of whom (Kulu) we'd ideally use at 10 but literally can't at the moment because Gil simply isn't good enough. How many of our current squad would you be happy to see...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    The issue with Werner at Chelsea was that he was a £60m signing expected to come in and be the main man in their attack. He's a perfectly good attacking option, clearly better than Solomon, Gil or Sessegnon. People are acting like he's been a terrible player for years now but that's simply not...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    Ange is very common shorthand - all my United and Liverpool supporting mates call him Ange. It's far quicker and easier to type, why wouldn't you? I'd regularly discuss 'Fergie' or 'Pep' for example, but I'm no United or City fan.
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    Jota

    Bentancur played nearly 200 games for Juventus - not sure how he fits in the first pot but Romero or Bissouma don't! Completely agree with the general premise though 👍
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    I know Napoli have just won the Scudetto, but I think given a straight choice he'd clearly choose us. To a non-Italian the Premier League is much more appealing, while Napoli are in a bit of a shambles - they've fallen to 8th place and sacked their new coach just 16 games into his tenure. Last...
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    Your midfield three...

    Really? I think in Ange's system there's such a clear distinction between what each of the 3 midfielders are being asked to do.
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