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Listening to the interview, a few things crossed my mind. Negotiations are on going with a couple players right now. Kalas and DaSilva both been offered contracts. Kalas recently and DaSilva back in January. If neither have given answers yet, then I'm guessing the two players we are negotiating with aren't in the same positions as Kakas and DaSilva...or using money from their wages or sales. NP also gave a hint that he would still like Scott here and a glimmer that he might still be, if a massive amount of ££££s weren't offered and it wasn't good for all parties. In planning for next season...it leaves a bit of a conundrum. Planning a team with Scott...or planning a team without Scott. The longer it goes on not knowing, the harder it will become to plan around his departure or him staying. A last minute say £35 million bid at the end of the transfer window. What good would that money be then? No time to plan for a replacement...unless those concerns have been covered and replacements pin pointed to go for last minute. That's my only concern...that if Scott goes, it's too late in the transfer window to get an adequate replacement deal done in time for the new season.

Listening to Ashton makes me feel so angry now. How the hell did SL not see through that bullshitter.

Great film...you forgot to mention the beautiful Ingrid Pitt who played Heidi. She's got a bit of the Liz Hurley's about her

He's played one game all season where he lasted 90 mins. Either subbed every game or came on as a sub. No where good enough for the Championship.

Your comment prompted me to post this recent ' conversation ' between AC Milan and it's Ultras. Imagine the whole team listening to one guy representing the fan base, and them keeping quiet when he spoke. Different level of respect abroad. It would just end up chanting, gesticulating and abuse here.

I've read that it's the defence that's been coached and better disciplined that negates crossing. Watch how much space they had in the past.

I agree with that. I look at Bell, Conway, Wells and Weimann...even Sykes...imo they would be suited more to this approach, rather than crosses from wide. Yes we've scored doing it... however we maybe more effective going more centrally.

It's an interesting thought re your last paragraph. Different types of players excel in converting different types of goal-scoring chances. For example, some players excel in beating the defensive line and dribbling towards goal, whereas other players prefer high crosses into the box. Thus, players who are provided with types of goal-scoring chances they do not favor might score fewer goals than their expected goals suggests. For instance, if Lionel Messi were provided were provided with high crosses instead of low passes, he would likely score less than expected. From the stats re us...is it the poor quality of crosses, or that the players up front are better with a pass to feet, rather than a cross. Would we be more effective going through the middle, with the types of players we have?

What's interesting about the stats are... 'Over 30% of all open-play goals in Championship come from crosses (directly or indirectly), making them an important route to scoring. Here's how teams are ranked by overall crossing effectiveness.' What those stats don't show, is how many attempted crosses are made in a game. Stats have shown over the years that it takes over 90 crosses to achieve a goal. So although 30% of goals scored have come from crosses...it's still not an affective way of scoring percentage wise, as it takes on average approx 90 crosses to score a goal. If you look at the creation analysis it's interesting, as it shows ours is predominantly from wide areas. Note how hardly any team creates from directly Infront of the 18yard 'D'. It's very low. I've always seen this in previous years, and thought it was their to be exploited...playing and creating centrally.

True...but he obviously has immense talent, still young, and can continue improving. He does well on many stats. Topped most fouls drawn against a player in the Championship.

The 'Problem' is the political system. The system allows politicians to make personal gain. Hence why they do it. It will never change...unless the system changes. Politicians should be paid a wage that correlates with the position they hold...and that's it. Nothing more. No money should be allowed to be made outside of that wage. No other financial motives, contracts given to companies they have shares in etc. If that was implemented...it would attract people who want to work for the public...not themselves. Nothing will change, regardless of who's in power, as the system is broken.

....some really interesting analysis on this twitter thread. The one that struck me re City was our ineffectiveness at crossing compared to the rest of the league. Effective cross being defined by a shot or key pass after 5 seconds of the cross.

I tend to agree. Well put.

That's some statement from her. You don't get much of it in the UK. I think Waitrose might stock some. It ain't cheap though.

Thanks for that write up. Sounds like a great experience. Might have to give it a go in the future. Got introduced to Canadian Ice wine when I first worked and lived in Canada. I'm guessing you had it with your dessert? Hardly heard of over here. We used to have an Ice wine festival and food and wine festival where I lived in Canada. https://www.sunpeaksresort.com/explore/stories-inspiration/a-winter-of-wine-in-sun-peaks Surprising how many Canadian wineries there are. Did they explain how the Ice Wine was made? It's an unusual process. Frozen grapes basically. Thanks again for the review. Sounds great. ?

I know...but it's not really helping the working people of Liverpool. That was my point. When they speak about it helping the local economy...it really isn't. The profits will be gobbled up by the Nationals. The major hotels and corporations, chains etc. It is what it is.

Just a shame they hiked up all the prices to Hotels and Airbnb and cancelled people's bookings. Seems the money spent approx £30 million will be recouped. It very rarely ends up into the hands of the workers though. They'll be on minimum wage. The hiked up profits will go to the owners of the establishments.

Fair enough if it does...but into who's pockets.

Cheers for the reply. Keep up the good work ?

Enjoyed watching that Harry. Any more coming through that you think might have a chance at this level?

Approx £31 million to put this on. £10 million donated by Government. The majority of the rest by the BBC.

That's really weird...in my head Stanley played way more games than that.. https://ardilesflick.altervista.org/gary-stanley/

That won't be a Panini album. They didn't start until 1970/71

Can't see it myself. We've played well using a 4231 type formation. Our two defensive midfielders allow our full backs to play further up when attacking. Pring's cross against QPR for the second a prime example. A full explanation of how it works can be seen here...giving info when in possession and out of it. https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/the-4-2-3-1-football-tactics-pochettino-guardiola-flick-southgate/

That's cool. I've got the World Cup version of the book. I've also got a complete original 1978 album. The prices of original early Panini albums with stickers are increasing yearly. Highly collectible these days. As are early football ' gum' cards.