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  1. Mellotron

    [Albion] Are we "Spursy"?

    Yep - we have a soft underbelly. SO many times a poor team will come to the Amex and look for the first 30 minutes like their confidence is on the floor, absolutely for the taking. And we so rarely take. I want us to have more ARROGANCE in these moments, to KNOW that we are much better than...
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    [Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2024/25 Edition

    I’m an idiot and meant the opposite. Guessing the Dorking game has sold out in part due to NO Albion game on the bank holiday, whereas today there IS a Brighton game and therefore less Worthing tickets sold. I’m very sleep deprived, sorry.
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    [Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2024/25 Edition

    Yes yes yes I’ll google as well, but does anyone know the state of play today if I tried to get a ticket on the door at the Worthing game? Going to have to make a very last minute decision as on way down from Nottingham. I’m guessing with no Albion game on I might get lucky?
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    This kinda proves the issue. If you HAD been at the game, you'd have known the booing was by approximately TWELVE people, but they happened to be close to the dug out, so he heard it when in the vast majority of cases, the manager wouldn't have. Almost every game at Prem level, you will get a...
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Agreed with @Simster - it silly and reductive this idea that people feel they have to be #teampotter or #teamdezerbi Both were excellent at times, both had clear flaws. It’s been a fun ride overall IMO.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Lines up almost exactly with how long De Zerbi lasts at each club.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    I agree on all bar that last sentence, because I feel we just can't know for definite. We were absolutely flying when Potter left, I think there is a reasonable chance he also would've taken us into Europe that season.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    That's too high a percentage. RDZ unquestionably built on the firm foundations left by GP, but he still DID some very very impressive things himself. One of the biggest positives for RDZ for me is he made us as fans feel like we were ALLOWED to be a really, really good football club. A bit of...
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    From what I can tell of budgets/expectations, that is absolutely par for Marseilles. Obviously not a bad thing and CL qualification good etc, but I believe it is expected for them to be the 2nd best club behind PSG. Open to being corrected if wrong.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Both things can be true at once. He was brilliant and I loved us under him - exactly like with Gus. But there is enough noise from behind the scenes that he was a nightmare to deal with - it's hardly a leap of faith to believe it. Exactly like with Gus. I see it like a summer romance. It was...
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    As Alan Sugar says, this will likely be reversed within the next few months and presented by Trump as a win. I believe he is acting like a King, wanting to see who his friends and enemies are globally. And those panicking about their investments, I would say hold the nerve. The worst thing you...
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    It's interesting isn't it, and I think you're absolutely right. I thought Bloom and Barber played RDZ superbly.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Is there a betting market where I can make a bet he ends up at Fenerbahce or Galatasaray at some point? It is GOING to happen.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Must've been so hard to resist explaining to the fans "Yes, he's brilliant, but he is completely impossible to work with."
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Yeah I was being a little kind wasn't I?
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    Oh 100%, it would be box office. Ending after 14 months with a physical fight in the boardroom.
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    [Albion] Eiran Cashin [31/01/25: sings a 5 1/2 year deal]

    This probably should be the start and end of it, really. Acknowledge it was poor, hope he gets better.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    "I go home and play golf."
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    [Politics] Gary's Economics

    Been listening to that (via YouTube Premium) on my drive the last couple of days. An interesting, nuanced discussion between the two.
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    [Football] De Zerbi offers to resign as Marseilles coach

    If he gets the Milan job, that really will be the litmus test of whether he is as good as he thinks he is and good enough for the top table. Well actually, I think talent wise he is that good. The real test IMO is whether he has the temperament/soft skills - so far I would argue the answer has...

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