Dahnsouff

Interesting to hear Ruud say (with what I felt was significance) that Unai makes it very clear to players on their jobs via direction, so I do hope instills a similar certainty within ‘our lot’.

He is very busy, some feel that is enough, but he can not fill the gaps left by removing Winks (composure), Bilal (Skill and vision) and Facundo I regard as irrelevant due to him not being ours, but still (Skill). Assumed you were not suggesting he would replace people outside of the midfield positions. As you say, it's all opinions!

Max Aaron’s on loan from Bournemouth?

Big fella, but unless he has somehow magically improved sitting in the Chelsea paddock, no thanks.

Replaying Far Cry Primal, such a good underrated game

Listed as sold on 2 July. Did we really screw it up that badly again?

You massively overrate him based on a good Championship season. THAT is what is bonkers too me. Ah damn, your justification is so ridiculously so over the top, if you are trolling, my bad.

He was cover in case of emergency, not sure why anyone is losing their minds - it was dumb in hindsight as we ended up not needing him, would have been a different story if Vardy has become unavailable. Daka is back, get him gone.

We tend to focus on assists/goals as the only output of value, something made more polarising by the understandable merit given to xG, etc. Soumare recently has broken up attacks, has an eye for a pass (prior to the assist) and he has undoubtedly contributed. I totally agree that in the past he was hugely underwhelming, I think as well as recognise his flaws, he worst being that he is too unaware of his surroundings at times, we also should recognise improvement, especially when it is to such a significant degree. It was not a straw man as I took from your point that Soumare was costing us points, I merely argued that he was not the worst candidate, so therefore did not warrant your sole focus.

Well hopefully if we are proactive and get a RB in pronto () we may not have this quandary

Wilf’s lack of ability to make progressive passes will always hold him back a bit I suspect.

Feels like you are wilfully focusing on the bad, he is much improved and yes he makes mistakes, but if he didn’t he would not be here. Did you lambast Vardy for his shocking performance last game? Yes a legend, but mistakes from legends have exactly the same cost as those by new signings or anyone else. Vardy cost us more last game imo.

Got to be Bilal. Lesser shout out to Bouba too.

The Wolves game was a false test as it had the dreaded ‘new manager bounce’ perceived effect. The Man City is also not especially relevant, as they spent most of the game standing off us due to their own current struggles and with space and time we can go toe to toe with plenty of teams. Now as before, we struggle with being pressed, not saying we did not play well, we did, but they played their part in allowing it.

https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/would-you-drive-facundo-buonanotte-to-north-london-for-37-306-125.411277/ Affects us, so thought I would share, if not already noted.

I am off the opposite opinion, as although he is strong, he is not that mobile, despite the occasional burst forward. He is best placed to receive it, hold off the opposition, send it around the corner for a more mobile team mate.

It’s an interesting point tbh, would people rage if we spent 25m on just Bilal? Probably so and likely justifiably so. And admittedly, the chances of our scouting team hitting the bullseye twice in a row is very slim!

Cannot imagine Villa will stand off us quite as much as a very dysfunctional Manchester City, this will be troublesome.

French - check edit was thinking of Bilal, but he is Belgian, doh. Attacking player - check Declared for Morocco - FAIL oh well

But its true nonetheless so your point is not relevant to our survival No doubt Daka has been very underwhelming indeed though

That will be cold comfort the Summer

Not the time to have a stink game Jamie

FK needs work

Yes, and Vardy offside far too much

We gotta be braver on the transition