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Apparently both Liverpool and Bayern have taken him off their shortlists as it “doesn’t appear he’ll be on the market”. Looks set to stay at Levekusen as they’re on the brink of a break through Bundasliga title.

Amorin from Sporting and De Zerbi from Brighton the new favourites.
That’s a shame but probably a smart call by Alonso. I’m not sold on De Zerbi and don’t know much about Amorim. Not a great deal on the market.

Would probably rather see us go for someone like Naglesmann.
 

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That’s a shame but probably a smart call by Alonso. I’m not sold on De Zerbi and don’t know much about Amorim. Not a great deal on the market.

Would probably rather see us go for someone like Naglesmann.
Naglesmann’s been linked with us too. I’m a bit concerned about the nature of his departure from Bayern. Some dodgy behind the scenes stuff involving some female staffers.
 

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Naglesmann’s been linked with us too. I’m a bit concerned about the nature of his departure from Bayern. Some dodgy behind the scenes stuff involving some female staffers.
Hope you get Southgate
 

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Reckon you should keep Ten Hag. Not that many options out there who are better and I don’t think he’s been that bad
I agree. He’s been let down by the structure above him. I want to see how he does with a proper DoF and CEO in place, which he’ll have. If he still fails, then you look for alternatives.
 
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Have a look at this from last night’s Championship games.

West Brom v Rotherham

At around the 50 second mark in this video, West Brom are awarded a penalty for handball in probably one of the worst refereeing decisions I have ever seen.

Have a look and tell me where the ball hits the Rotherham defender. It’s laughable!

 

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Have a look at this from last night’s Championship games.

West Brom v Rotherham

At around the 50 second mark in this video, West Brom are awarded a penalty for handball in probably one of the worst refereeing decisions I have ever seen.

Have a look and tell me where the ball hits the Rotherham defender. It’s laughable!

If you pause right as the ball hits him, zoom and enhance you can clearly see the handball

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You've missed the point @bort

I didn't mean where the ball actually hit him, I meant where was the player when the ball hit him?
 

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You've missed the point @bort

I didn't mean where the ball actually hit him, I meant where was the player when the ball hit him?
I have missed that point because I just wanted to make the joke rather than watch the video haha

edit: okay I watched it now, outside the box I assume is the issue (I'm not actually 100% the rules of soccer haha).
Should have used their captains challenge!
 
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I have missed that point because I just wanted to make the joke rather than watch the video haha

edit: okay I watched it now, outside the box I assume is the issue (I'm not actually 100% the rules of soccer haha).
Should have used their captains challenge!

Outside the box is definitely the issue. How the referee gave that only he knows!
 

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Liverpool in massive danger of shitting the bed this late season. Out of the FA Cup, on the verge of being bundled out of the ****ing Europa League by Atalanta, barring a miracle turnaround in the away leg. Probably lucky Arsenal surprisingly lost as well last night as they’d be over a game back in the Premier League race if they hadn’t. As such, they’re still in the race for the Prem, but Klopp’s farewell not going to plan and you can tell its affecting him when he talks to the press, the jolly loveable Jurgen facade is fast dropping and making way to the frustrated, grumpy sore when he loses Jurgen some of us always knew was there. Take a look at his interview after the FA Cup loss to Man United as exhibit A.

I know this is a bit rich coming from me considering the dogarse season Man United have, but after listening to a large part of the Liverpool fanbase turn their noses up at us and acting like their club can do no wrong and Jurgen is Jesus reincarnated (not talking about you Flanno, your alright), I feel I have the right to point out these issues like they always seem to point out the issues at my club. Fairs fair.

Sure injuries have played their part, but they don’t let United fans use our 60 odd injuries (not an exaggeration) this year as an excuse so why should they?

City have the lead and we all know how hard it is the run them down when they get ahead this late in a season, especially since it looks like they have the softest run home of the three contenders. Liverpool and Arsenal are still both well and truly in this up to their eyeballs, but they’re now relying on City to slip up, which is a lot to hope for.
 
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@CrazyMatt I wish Liverpool didn’t waste their good period during City’s dominance.

Utd being **** during the post Fergie era actually came at the best possible time. Whilst a pretty much unstoppable force in City and Pep are around
 
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