I suppose you have to look at the current crop of players, and I’d say Rice is one of the best in his field.

He could definitely play at a higher level than Arsenal.

stu1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:33 am Unless both us and Liverpool perform a miracle tomorrow then 5th place won’t qualify for the champions league and 8th won’t qualify for Europe.

They just said on SSN we’re miles being Italy and Germany in the UEFA coefficient.

No way that 8th spot will get ECL this year.

. As a DMF he is,Rodri apart the best out there (PL),now Jorginho has that role at Arse,he plays a little further forward,is as much in front of the ball than behind it...he is way way far from being the best(PL),not even the best at Arse... He will never ever play that role for England either.. Ri...

I always said before they won it last year that City lack that truly elite player that will take a game by the scruff of the neck, it costs them in big 50/50 CL games. It’s mad that they’ve spent that much money and never had it. Gundoghan used to turn up for them in big games, he had a storming en...

Rudiger scuffed that as well, nearly hit the post.

Oh well. Madrid did a Moyes masterclass.

Cuenca 'ammer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:47 pm know it was only Luton but he scored an incredible goal on Saturday too....

I didn’t see it.

I think Coufal needed an ice bath after having to face him at the LS ealier on in the season though. Tore him and us a new one it’s fair to say.

Doku has been brilliant since he came on, he’s more of a threat on that left flank than Grealish imo.

PM sent

9 yellow cards, 3 reds.

evomutant wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:26 pm Think he is great. Not putting up with any of the histrionic nonsense Barca seem intent on, on and off the field.

He’s probably got a poster of Mike Dean on his bedroom wall.

Totally ruined the game with the sending off. Very harsh.

Is this the same ref we had against Sheff Utd?

On a quick glance, Man Utd, Newcastle and Brighton all have to play each other. Man Utd’s last 3 games are Arsenal, Brighton, Newcastle. Chelsea have a game in hand and are finishing strongly whilst we have Liverpool and City to play. They will leapfrog us and perhaps go higher. I’ve got us down for...

Pob! wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:45 pm Everton getting smashed here 4-0

Yes for all the hype about Branthwaite he’s looked worse than our CBs here.

His stats at Man City were really mediocre - I certainly wasn't sold on him because of that. Didn’t he score in a couple of big games then they sold him? Might have been Charity Shield or FA Cup final. Makes you think where Paqueta will fit in that squad if they couldn’t gibe Palmer regular game ti...

Hat trick in 28 mins.

What a player Palmer is, totally humiliated Brathwaite for his first.

Still hard to fathom why City sold him. FFP must be the only reasonable explanation.

Why not give Oggy a run out, he is more capable than Aguerd I’m not against the idea, don’t get me wrong Ogbonna has been a fantastic servant to the club. And when called upon he has stepped up (bar Topola). I actually think it was the pairing change that led to Mavro making that mistake yesterday....

Marky wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:08 am Dinos is a sub he shouldn’t start

Tbf you could say the same about any of our centre backs.

None of them are good enough.

Good news!

This lad is going to be some player.

Looking at MOTD highlights I don't think any real blame on Mav or Paqueta is warranted for the goals. Mav was stretching to stop the cross getting into a possible dangerous situation where a Fulham player could be running onto. Mavropanos basically brought the ball down and tee’d up Perreira for a ...