@MattZeitlin The domestic league is so lucrative that they can offer Mexican players outsized wages to stay and stunt their development (Similar problem to Egypt). Also Serie A level youth integration, further hampering development.
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Chris Adri
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is there a canonical explanation for why mexico isn't more successful in international soccer
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@Cav408 @kiddermy @_Ventfull_ The real problem this summer is the cash crunch among the non-PL big clubs (esp Spain & Italy). Not just an Arsenal thing, but some contracts they may want to move will be especially tough sells this summer and idk if they can be trusted to execute. Havertz is first to mind here
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@kiddermy @_Ventfull_ That's why you always got refresh the squad come summer. Cant go in with all the same players especially after multiple seasons of underperforming. Problem is we aren't cutthroat in just moving on from average players and hang on for too long not allowing us to make moves.
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@CurtisJones love for you to stay and become captain, only player in the squad besides the old guard to get the mentality of both the fans and of those Klopp teams❤️
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@LyesBouzidi10 @Bd_irB_ll That 2029 TV Rights deal lowball will hit like crack. It could lead to an underperforming Ligue 1 style setup (worsening COL crisis will lead to a higher propensity to pirate) killing the media rights base and giving the clubs less of an evidence base to sell commercial rights.
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@Bd_irB_ll rise that tweet about giving the Prem a transfer ban
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@HendrickD82 He really isn’t, I’m almost sure at this pt the LFC interest is them keeping tabs on negotiations to price their other options. It seems like they are committed to Wirtz in that 10 type of role, and I don’t see how they watch this season and not conclude that they need workhorses
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You put the other athlete at the 10, or you play a third midfielder in a 4-3-3.
And the 6 doesn't need to be Caicedo in either scenario.
Wharton is a must.
Graeme Kelly@GraemeKelly1
I love Wharton but he solves nothing for us alone. Him and a Caicedo type ‘might’ but I still think we need more athletes in there. #LFC
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The chant: ‘You greedy bastards, enough is enough,’ goes around Anfield as tens of thousands of supporters hold up yellow cards in protest at ticket price increases.
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@HendrickD82 Part of why I’m calling for MLS+Gray over Wharton. Desperately need Jones to stay asw, at least you know he’s going once it gets chippy
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Absolutely rancid.
Concedes 70 league goals.
Literally not one player outside of the CBs and Kerkez who doesn't trend towards being soft.
It's not stopping anyone.
R E X@thatrexguy
This + a new manager
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@user193705 Make it a proper back 3, Jones for Fernandez, and you have Xabi’s system for next year
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@Jack_Moore7 2nd forward would be a versatile RW/ST/Right sided attacker. Definitely narrows down the search criteria, list of suitable candidates could probably fit on one hand. I suspect the management team are pretty high on one of Wright or Danns (if healthy) siezing their opportunities
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So who’s our backup striker next season?
No way we buy 3 attackers
But surely no way we let Isak ride the whole season either
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@kopitesaint91 @TheJJTEra I wouldn’t be surprised if instead he’s a surprise guest at the Dutch WC camp only for Koeman to back out due to feeling his toes getting stepped on and seeing the writing on the wall.
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@Rayyyyvon @BodegaaCat Madrid don’t exactly have the space in their budget to support a move rn either. Unless another Prem club comes out of nowhere I think he might be stuck there
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@BodegaaCat Only reason i doubt that is cause it's only Madrid that could afford him and they look even worse than us
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He’s leaving
Ryan Taylor@RyanTaylorSport
William Saliba has told his Arsenal team-mates they must be prepared to "die on the pitch" in the Premier League title race. Frenchman is not afraid to admit he dreams of ending #AFC's gruelling 22-year wait for glory when he goes to bed at night. ⬇️ mirror.co.uk/sport/football…
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@Jack_Moore7 A player who recently lost a parent asking for a homecoming clause feels pretty easy to wrap my head around. Grief can be a tricky thing to deal with.
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@disgame23 Tons of other variables to this, everything from differences in genetics, the surgery itself and the body’s response to it, any setbacks in recovery, etc. No surgery is a carbon copy of another, only time will tell how similar it can be, esp. given that the teams handle recovery.
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This is huge. Tatum looks exactly the same after the injury last May. If he gets a similar physiotherapy treatment he should be fine
Anfield Sector@AnfieldSector
🇫🇷 Hugo Ekitike underwent surgery in London last week; the procedure was carried out under the supervision of the surgeon who operated on Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, who also ruptured his Achilles tendon last year. [@lequipe via @GFFN]
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@sthsthburner He is, but the word about him is that he’s looking for more autonomy over the squad in any structure after his experience with RM. Probably balks at BlueCo. Iraola is Prem proven but heavily linked with the City job. Seb Hoeneß is another, but his resume leaves smtg to be desired
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Completely tapped out of footy outside of Chels/the Prem these days, what's the general consensus on the best available manager?
Is it just Alonso, bc the Madrid games I caught under him gave me the nastiest ick
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@AnfieIdFix Szobo in 1v1s is something i never want to lay eyes on again. Highkey if Madrid find the money and are interested I could see us selling to them to replace Cama, would be a good excuse to add a Coutinho style poison pill clause to our business with them.
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Szobo should probably be converted into a RB, and then all we really need this summer is a midfielder who compliments Jones well in the double pivot. Build the midfield around him.
Spencer Mossman@fc_mossman
Curtis Jones is one of the most under-appreciated midfielders in Europe, full stop. All of his advanced progressive, pass accuracy, and on-ball value metrics like VAEP have been on-par with whoever pops into your head when you think of 'best current midfield maestro'. He's not without his limitations; but given the style of football Arne Slot wants to play, the mediocre performance of the main midfield two this season, Slot's over-reliance on them over the past two seasons from a minutes perspective, and just simply Jones' currently level... he should already be playing the minutes he wants/deserves. Pair him with an all-action, bull-in-a-china-shop 8 and you could sort the midfield for extremely cheap.
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@HendrickD82 @Nabyllionaire Bradley is due back midseason, unless there is a serious setback we aren’t privy to I doubt Edwards gets a cut and dry replacement this summer unless it’s that Banjacqui kid.
Versatile and starting aren’t mutually exclusive
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@_AdrienChris @Nabyllionaire We need a starting RB unless Dom goes there.
And two starting midfielders.
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@HendrickD82 @Nabyllionaire A versatile CM can cover RB, pick your poison between Gray and Fernandes (going to be gatekept by Jorge Mendes).
4 players for a standing budget of ~150M +- sales (anticipating a CM to leave between Mac and Jones), if we pick our targets right we can make it work.
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@Nabyllionaire Don't need a keeper.
Don't need a CB.
RB
2 in midfield.
Winger
Versatile attacker.
We need 5.
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@blaugranartista Allegedly an agent-led decision, tracks with a lot of other Chelsea signings
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I still dont understand what he thought would happen
Omo Barca⚽️🖤@Tobs_fc
▫️One league goal at Barcelona ▫️Zero league goal at Chelsea. Marc Guiu destroyed his career with his own hands.
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@Floco_YT J'étais trop jeune pour Torres, et je considérais déjà Suarez comme parti lors du mercato 2013
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