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Call me nostalgic but Chris Houghton might genuinely be the best option Spurs could choose if it's just for 7 games to end the season. I've got good memories of him almost instantly turning us around after Hyypia.

@DoctorBenjy Ello?

So... if I started streaming GTA RP - anyone watching that? Might be time

The refereeing tonight has been probably the worst I've seen at this level. A great advert for the World Cup this summer.

Starting James Milner after actively bringing Matt O'Riley back seems like a pretty strange decision.

I only have a passing interest in the NBA these days but any fan wanting to get rid of the draft should look no further than the Premier League to see why that's a terrible idea...

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@knownbyFox Congratulations to you both Foxy!

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The team have worked hard but there's been so little threat from us that it was a matter of time before we conceded. We just feel like we're utterly out of ideas and 1 win in 13 games would be enough for all 19 other PL sides to make a change where it matters...

My question for Andy would be fairly simple. Are fans entitled when they are disappointed that the club is failing to get anywhere near the target it spent all summer telling the fans they were aiming for?

I think I'm officially out on Hurzeler, we are devoid of any energy and lack any spark whatsoever. If I have to hear Barber say we're moving in the right direction again...

That is a BRAVE starting lineup for a game like this...

Another season where I've gotten to February and just want to move on to the next. We're at no risk of relegation and not going to get Europe, we're stuck in purgatory.

I can only wonder how many points the inevitable apology will be worth?

What a lovely way to end the weekend

After the offence we've just had, this would be unimaginably stupid. I cannot wait for the announcement that he's been hired.

@MrDizTV That's a shame to hear that you won't be back in FM content but I have to say it's a pretty clear pattern across the board. It feels like people are enjoying playing in spite of the game, not because of it. I'll be sure to be there for the new channel.

No desire to play Football Manager unfortunately so the return to content in the FM world has stopped. I won't be back. Started a new YouTube channel. First videos on Monday. I'll announce it on here when the times right, as want it found naturally for YouTubers algorithm.

@FPL_Instinctive Saying Ayari is pretty great then putting that graphic up is an interesting choice. I'm not sure Ayari is great at any one part of his game, he's a valuable squad player but I'm not sure he's looking likely for a move to the next level any time soon.

For all the money spent, Brighton had only one controller in the club: Yasin Ayari. This isn’t a bad thing, of course, given Ayari’s pretty great, but the club was always one injury away from having no deep passing (Baleba progresses via carrying). If we assume Groß’s physicality has fallen off a cliff, his technical base is (and will always be) rather extraordinary. So even if he can’t press like he once could, you sorta don’t need to when Baleba’s the pressing trigger next to you, and both CBs jump the defensive line anyhow. So for just €1.5m, I think this signing is wonderful. You get to spread minutes amongst Ayari and Groß, get more leeway to play Wieffer in midfield given Groß can come inside from RB anyhow, and you get a wealth of experience (being German will be helpful to Hürzeler too) + a fan/player favourite. I wouldn’t be terribly shocked to see Groß start his coaching career (in some capacity) at the club either.

I've had a pretty rubbish week but this news has genuinely picked me up. I don't care if this move is just pure nostalgia and his legs are gone, it's brilliant.

Even for FIFA, this is exceptionally stupid. This won't solve offside decisions, it only forces defenders to play that much deeper. Leave the game alone.

Any chance, @OfficialBHAFC ?