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Swansea goal: https://streamja.com/zppP9

Really entertaining first half, worked so hard up front to harass and win the ball, with a well deserved goal imo

He was onside, a brilliant run and pass:

City goal (Weimann): https://streamja.com/Vkk3w

Doesn't sound like something such an xG / xGa advocate would say

There are exploits which will give you a virus even without downloading something - usually by taking advantage of something in the browser which isn't yet patched, or an extension you have. They're not common, but it is definitely possible.

Team looks fine to me considering our options, and I reckon we've got a reasonable chance of 3 points. Their form isn't great. I'm hoping with an 18yo debutant (from Man City granted, but still) in the center of their defence we can get our front 3 to push some pressure on him early and knock his confidence. Very different battle against all of them, and tough to deal with as a group! COYR

Some posters desperately trying to justify why Semenyo is still shit and they were actually right all along

Over 100,000 people are injured on the roads here each year - but we still all wear our seatbelts because we know it reduces our chance. There are just so many accidents that some people will still get injured, or die. That's how it works. I don't think this is really logical. If covid is everywhere then people will be exposed so much they will still catch it at a high rate, even with the vaccine(s). What reason do you have for not believing the studies which show they do effectively reduce transmission?

If Pearson and Wells came to blows I know who my money would be on for needing the rhinoplasty afterwards...!

You can catch it. Nobody said it made you immune to catching it, just that it reduces the chance. https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/study-finds-gradual-increase-in-covid-infection-risk-after-second-vaccine-dose/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00460-6/fulltext So therefor the more people who get vaccinated, the less people who catch it - or if you are vaccinated, you have less chance of catching it. So it provably does affect his chances of catching it. Nothing is perfect of course. Some will be jabbed, catch it, and die. That's life. I notice you missed this bit: But what do the NHS know eh?

I think the Reading player got there first because he pulled out of the challenge. Some of our other players managed aggressive tackles last night just fine. Maybe he gets a yellow if he mistimes it - ok? That's football. He's only just come on the pitch, he wasn't in danger of being red carded.

For some reason in my mind Alex Neil seems like he should be a lot older than he is - but he's actually the same age as Lee. I think he's a really good manager though. Will be interesting to see what he can do with a bit of money at Sunderland, compared to Preston. Shame really as I quite like him, but don't particularly want Sunderland to do well...

The thing is though that's not anything to do with skill, it's attitude/endeavor/bravery/mettle/whatever you want to call it. He started pulling up when he realises it's going to be a physical challenge and half dangles his foot. Even once the ball moves on he jogs over and the bloke just runs around him while he's completely non committal to any action. It's just totally passive play. We do have players who would have taken the ball, and taken that guy as well if he was brave enough to try the same... O'Dowda isn't, and never will be one of them. Won't get away with that for long here any more with Pearson around imo - I think he's playing out of perceived necessity rather than desire at the moment and even that is clearly wearing thin.

They're a university... why would they not allow it? Why should they even care? In fact why does any of this matter in the slightest?

Not an issue I've ever had I'm afraid so can't really comment there.

Virtue signaling too, phwoar! You're doing well here. Could we get a "cancel culture" for a full house maybe? I think YOU'RE being woke, as you're alert to the injustice that the mural might be woke. That's virtue signaling of you as well. See how ridiculous it is?

Wait, how is that mural in any way "woke"? That word has totally lost all meaning.

I think Pearson has done a great job with some of the kids - Scott, Pring, Massengo, Semenyo. He's got them achieving consistently in a mid Championship team. For some though, rather than being seen as an achievement it's used as a stick to beat him with as the squad is good... you can point to Scott, and say well he's better than Paterson who left us last year. Semenyo is out performing Fam. Massengo and Nagy/Lansbury. Well maybe that's credit to Pearson due then, rather than "Well look at these great players, we should be top 10 with them!". Maybe they're playing so well because of him, rather than in spite of him. Any player who Pearson makes (or influences to be) good, is therefor proof we should be higher in the table because they're now a good player. It's weird logic.

I find that quite surprising. We've only finished in the top 10 once since being back in the division. Do you think our squad is the strongest it's been since we arrived then, or has everyone been pretty much failing so far?

I think you told me a few months ago our squad should be around 7th - 9th. Do you still agree with that?

I thought it was crap, it basically just states the facts with zero narrative or analysis beyond a formation change. I don't think anyone has EVER said it's not possible for a new manager to get more out of a failing group of players have they? That'd be totally mad.

Yeah, an excellent job. I don't think you posted it to congratulate him though!

Given that all club's situations are obviously completely identical, I'm confused why new managers even bother buying players at all. They should all just be able to massively turn things around with the existing lot they're handed in all cases, or just get fired really.

I'm not a fan of O'Dowda, so in trying to be fair/balanced after a few better performances I was trying to convince myself he should stay in Jan and posted as much. He's reverted to type though and I don't think it's unfair to admit I'm pretty done with him. It's hard to say he's not a Championship player as he's played fairly consistently for 5 seasons here now. I think in reality though he's in an awkward spot where he'd probably look pretty good at L1 ala Freeman but will struggle (for us as least) in the Championship to produce much. Lots of "Oh but Leeds/Forest were interested" stuff but nothing has ever materialised, and I'd be surprised if he went somewhere considered an upgrade on us when he leaves.