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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    Yep. We could realistically play 20 more games next year than this year, which means we will have to rotate. He's helpful this year providing cover should Romero or VdV miss time, but the real benefit of being in now is he should be fully settled and ready come the start of next year when I'd...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min

    This is really interesting analysis, thank you for doing it! Worth also noting that his best performance at LW was against Newcastle where he was up against Trippier who has never been incredibly athletic and was absolutely dead on his feet for the game against us. Not a situation that will...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Cristian Romero

    I agree the reputational effects are important and mean he will be under increased scrutiny going forward. I guess it didn't hurt him this time, but I would worry that a reputation as a dangerous player will mean he'll see more cards than a player with a cleaner reputation. I'm reminded of Bale...
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    2023/24 - The Race For..................

    Last year was our best ever points total after 10 games in the PL era, so I'm not surprised we have "only" equaled last year's total this year. As others have said, the style of play and the level of performances looks miles better this year; last year we were getting points despite our...
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    Next DoF

    On the one hand, this makes sense if we're appointing a new DoF; it's unsurprising that the new DoF would want to bring in their people. And, perhaps Gabbanini wants a bigger role than Chief Scout. Also, it's hard to judge how well backroom staff are doing, hence the endless debates over who's...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Ryan Sessegnon

    He's always been a player I've really liked, although I don't really know why since he's never done much here. I guess we maybe all have those fringe players that we're rooting for despite the evidence, and he's been that for me. I hope the surgery provides the permanent fix to his issues that...
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    Eric Dier

    I don't really agree with the concerns about contract buyouts setting a bad precedent, mostly because I've always assumed it's a negotiated amount and not the full contract amount so there is some financial advantage to the club to negotiate a release. But maybe I'm wrong on that and I suppose a...
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    Eric Dier

    Assuming we don't extend the contracts of any of those players then yes. Also, not sure being on the chopping block means too much. We were aiming for like 10 exits this summer and managed 3 permanent and one conditional obligation.
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    Player Watch: Davinson Sanchez

    I know this is a joke, but I really worry about this. I'm sure there are some at the club who think with a short extension we could keep his value up and sell him next summer. I just hope either no one with power listens or Dav turns down anything.
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    Player Watch: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

    Yep, really poor from AM. Feels like they've been telling PEH all summer that he's a top target and they want him, even telling him to not accept Fulham and hold out. Then, when they got their outs done they couldn't even make a permanent offer and barely managed half his asking price. Shame...
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    Conor Gallagher

    This is my personal main reason for not loving this deal. It's definitely petty and maybe straying into "cutting off one's nose to spite one's face" territory, but I don't want us to do anything that helps Chelsea out with their FFP model.
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    Eric Dier

    I sure hope we have a good plan for how we're going to shift him, because otherwise I don't see the point in turning down loans. We desperately need players out and we're at the point in the window where we can't always be picky. He's on big wages and at best 5th choice, so no sense in not...
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    Player Watch - Djed Spence - Genoa

    Completed his medical and loan to be signed according to Romano
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    Player Watch: Davinson Sanchez

    All I can think of coming into this thread post-game vs. pre-game is the "Boy, this party really died" scene in Dumb and Dumber. I think it was always going to come crashing down and while he may be the best of our 3 CBs that need replacing, the fact is we need to replace them all; like with a...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Richarlison

    I thought he looked pretty good in the first half - had a few chances and did well with the other parts of the game. But, he looked well off the pace in the second half and needs to keep his head. My main worry is we get into a Soldado situation (or Son last year maybe) where if he doesn't get...
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