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EPL 2024/2025

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    How does he compare to Rufer now? On the one hand, Rufer won titles and was one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga when he played, but I current standard of the EPL is probably much higher than the 90s Bundesliga.

    On balance I'd still go Rufer, but whereas a couple of years ago that was a no brainer, I think it's now a genuine decision.

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      How does he compare to Rufer now? On the one hand, Rufer won titles and was one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga when he played, but I current standard of the EPL is probably much higher than the 90s Bundesliga.

      On balance I'd still go Rufer, but whereas a couple of years ago that was a no brainer, I think it's now a genuine decision.

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      @Cyclops said in EPL 2024/2025:

      How does he compare to Rufer now? On the one hand, Rufer won titles and was one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga when he played, but I current standard of the EPL is probably much higher than the 90s Bundesliga.

      On balance I'd still go Rufer, but whereas a couple of years ago that was a no brainer, I think it's now a genuine decision.

      Rufer's still better.

      Wood's decent, but as @canefan said, at a mid/lower table side.

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        @KiwiMurph said in EPL 2024/2025:

        Chris Wood has as many goals this season as Man United. 7. He just keeps getting better with age.

        Seems to suit middle of the table clubs, didn't get much of a run when he went to Newcastle

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        @canefan said in EPL 2024/2025:

        @KiwiMurph said in EPL 2024/2025:

        Chris Wood has as many goals this season as Man United. 7. He just keeps getting better with age.

        Seems to suit middle of the table clubs, didn't get much of a run when he went to Newcastle

        Define middle of the table. Forrest are 5th!

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          @canefan said in EPL 2024/2025:

          @KiwiMurph said in EPL 2024/2025:

          Chris Wood has as many goals this season as Man United. 7. He just keeps getting better with age.

          Seems to suit middle of the table clubs, didn't get much of a run when he went to Newcastle

          Define middle of the table. Forrest are 5th!

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          @Billy-Tell said in EPL 2024/2025:

          @canefan said in EPL 2024/2025:

          @KiwiMurph said in EPL 2024/2025:

          Chris Wood has as many goals this season as Man United. 7. He just keeps getting better with age.

          Seems to suit middle of the table clubs, didn't get much of a run when he went to Newcastle

          Define middle of the table. Forrest are 5th!

          It's early mate 😉

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            Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

            To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

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              Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

              To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

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              @African-Monkey A tough one to take. Conceding the result to a goal from the last kick of the game reminds us of the Old Aston Villa.

              That said, it's the first time I can remember that happening in two years under Emery. And we are still third in the Premier League and top of the Champions League.

              Lessons to learn and lots to work on, then onwards.

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                Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

                To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

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                @African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:

                Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

                To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

                While you were subbing Watkins, we were bringing on every attacking option possible and snatched one at the death. Hopefully Evanilson kicks on from here for us.

                Think you were better team but loving our fight and taking four points from Villa and Arsenal combined in last two games is also massively pleasing although unexpected

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                  @African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:

                  Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

                  To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

                  While you were subbing Watkins, we were bringing on every attacking option possible and snatched one at the death. Hopefully Evanilson kicks on from here for us.

                  Think you were better team but loving our fight and taking four points from Villa and Arsenal combined in last two games is also massively pleasing although unexpected

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                  #163

                  @bayimports The return of Tyler Adams could be massive for you. If he can recapture the form he had pre-injury, that's a £50 million midfielder right there.

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                    @bayimports The return of Tyler Adams could be massive for you. If he can recapture the form he had pre-injury, that's a £50 million midfielder right there.

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                    @sparky think he has played 4 games for us in 18 months, we can only hope he finally stays fit!

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                    • sparkyS sparky

                      @African-Monkey A tough one to take. Conceding the result to a goal from the last kick of the game reminds us of the Old Aston Villa.

                      That said, it's the first time I can remember that happening in two years under Emery. And we are still third in the Premier League and top of the Champions League.

                      Lessons to learn and lots to work on, then onwards.

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                      @sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:

                      @African-Monkey A tough one to take. Conceding the result to a goal from the last kick of the game reminds us of the Old Aston Villa.

                      That said, it's the first time I can remember that happening in two years under Emery. And we are still third in the Premier League and top of the Champions League.

                      Lessons to learn and lots to work on, then onwards.

                      Our right side in general on defence was hopeless. Bailey continues to struggle to recapture last years form and isn't working hard enough in transition, an yeah, need I say more on Matty Cash.

                      2 points we didn't need to drop going into Tottenham and Liverpool away.

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                        @African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:

                        Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

                        To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

                        While you were subbing Watkins, we were bringing on every attacking option possible and snatched one at the death. Hopefully Evanilson kicks on from here for us.

                        Think you were better team but loving our fight and taking four points from Villa and Arsenal combined in last two games is also massively pleasing although unexpected

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                        @bayimports said in EPL 2024/2025:

                        @African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:

                        Bournemouth snatch one at the death. I wish we'd find someone better than Matty Cash. He's the only reason why Bournemouth had a chance at coming back. He's fucken hopeless.

                        To be fair to Bournemouth, they fought hard all day and can't begrudge them for getting something out of the game. Travers did well between the sticks.

                        While you were subbing Watkins, we were bringing on every attacking option possible and snatched one at the death. Hopefully Evanilson kicks on from here for us.

                        Think you were better team but loving our fight and taking four points from Villa and Arsenal combined in last two games is also massively pleasing although unexpected

                        He looked good when he came on. We should have seen the warning from the previous free kick when he made a free run into the box unmarked. We didn't learn our lesson and let him run unmarked again for the winner, putting a striker on him when he should have swapped with Cash for the free kick (from a Villa point of view of course).

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                          I think Evanilson has looked good so far, just has been wayward/unlucky in front of goal - but then Solanke's numbers last season were a bit of an outlier and 10+ is an OK season for a "mid-table striker".

                          Arse v Liverpool was intense, pretty even game and a draw was fair. Arse had to retreat a little in the second half when Gabriel went off and then Timber went off so without Saliba they looked shaky.

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                            I think Evanilson has looked good so far, just has been wayward/unlucky in front of goal - but then Solanke's numbers last season were a bit of an outlier and 10+ is an OK season for a "mid-table striker".

                            Arse v Liverpool was intense, pretty even game and a draw was fair. Arse had to retreat a little in the second half when Gabriel went off and then Timber went off so without Saliba they looked shaky.

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                            @KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:

                            I think Evanilson has looked good so far, just has been wayward/unlucky in front of goal - but then Solanke's numbers last season were a bit of an outlier and 10+ is an OK season for a "mid-table striker".

                            Arse v Liverpool was intense, pretty even game and a draw was fair. Arse had to retreat a little in the second half when Gabriel went off and then Timber went off so without Saliba they looked shaky.

                            Arsenal did well to hold on for a point with all the injuries to their backline. A backline of Partey at RB, White and Kiwior in the middle and the baby Lewis-Skelly was always gonna make things difficult.

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                              Manchester United have sacked Ten Hag:

                              https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpvznn4v01yo

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                                Manchester United have sacked Ten Hag:

                                https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpvznn4v01yo

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                                @sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:

                                Manchester United have sacked Ten Hag:

                                https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpvznn4v01yo

                                The rest of the Premier League is saddened by the news.

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                                  I notice they sacked him before they League Cup fixture with Leicester as well, which would puth the in the Quarter Finals should they win that tie, a big chance at winning another trophy, whilst struggling everywhere else.

                                  Sadly for non Man U supporters, the owners saw right through that.

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                                    Erik Ten Million+ Compensation

                                    Was beginning to seem inevitable and ironic it came after a game they actually played OK in and still lost.

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                                      https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1850965637650391404

                                      Ornstein normally has good sauces.

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                                        If anyone cares the top 10 in the Ballon D'Or was as below

                                        • Rodri
                                        • Vinicius
                                        • Bellingham
                                        • Carvajal
                                        • Haaland
                                        • Mbappe
                                        • Lautaro
                                        • Lamine Yamal
                                        • Kroos
                                        • Kane

                                        Women's

                                        • Bonmati
                                        • Graham Hansen
                                        • Paralluelo
                                        • Smith
                                        • Horan
                                        • Swanson
                                        • Katoto
                                        • Caldentey
                                        • Rodman
                                        • Putellas
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                                          Surprised Rodri got the win although he would have got my vote

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