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So in effect Tony Bloom wants less hegemony and more alchemy? I’ll get my coat.

That is the whole moneyball philosophy. I'm just not convinced the data analytics, a bit like electric cars, is at a point where it works as football is more fluid that baseball and there and far more variables. If that's the case I agree Hughton had to go, couldn't see him getting a quart out...

Why not give it to Shane who gives it to a Bridcutt style defensive midfielder? I think it is unrealistic to have two ball playing centre halves, Lewis Dunk is capable of taking on a more dynamic role and has done so last season at times. In which case it would be more of a Lawrenson/Foster or...

On a bottom three budget? Is that realistic? I would love it ((c) Kevin Keegan) if that is the case next season and want GP to be successful.

We got a well earned point off them though!

That will certainly put down a marker, binning off the player of the season and second highest goalscorer will be showing who's boss. I'm sure Shane would find a bar in which to drown his sorrows should it happen though.

:bowdown: As someone who has never tasted alcohol I can't comment on the former. As someone who has one of the largest collections of the latter on NSC I think you've been unfortunate in terms of the latter in what you've seen.

Or...as has been said on this and other threads when anyone mentions the Albion getting to the FA Cup semi final, a very easy route to the semi-final, beating Panama, Tunisia and Sweden, drawing with Columbia and losing to Croatia and Belgium. Gareth Southgate, very nice measured guy with a...

If Graham Potter can get Shane Duffy to spend more time in poetry recitals and less time in Katie Price, Molly Malones and the casino then fair play to him.

I agree with practically everything you say. I've said on many occasions, what do fans think is realistic for a club with a bottom three budget in the Premier League, and to date have not had a measured answer. My view is that players win matches, bigger budgets tend to allow clubs to recruite...

I think the thread title is insidious, inferring that CH was in some way behind modern football coaching best practice and knowledge. He's UEFA qualified, attends conferences and meetings with metronomic like regularity and if you've ever heard him speak at LMA or other gatherings will know...