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It is but it feels like a combination of putting the mockers on the deals and disrespectful to the clubs where these players currently are. It just doesn't sit particularly well with me.

The fuck did I do?

My fear is that Iran will agree to cease fires, completely withdraw from the nuclear non proliferation obligations, get rid of inspectors, and develop a nuke in secret. I believe Iran IS different even to a genocidal Israel, which is a different issue. At the moment I am restricted to my phone so can't really articulate fully why, but if you will indulge me, Matthew Syed says it here. Yes, I might be wrong. Maybe this is just pure prejudice on my behalf, but I think it applies to all religious fundamentalists of all abrahamic faiths. If you REALLY believe in this stuff, you will sacrifice literally everything for your God. I guess it's not even irrational from that pov. That's the difference.

Well, that I'm aware of. It's a few times now that I've had to turn the hose on Foden and Mainoo scuttling around the bottom of my drive.

it's the time of year though, innit. fuck all else to talk about on here apart from transfer speculation, the cricket, the U21s, or WWIII

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He's also another right footed right winger so he doesn't give us an option to change away from the way we have been using Murphy. I actually like this in the sense that it is something that has really worked between Murphy and Isak but it appears that we would be very much be swapping out like for like without having anyone that we could bring from the bench to play a different way. Joao Pedro wouldn't offer much else down the right in that sense either. So if we come up against an opposition who are nullifying us down the right we may struggle to change things. And I suppose the same could be said about the left, although Joao Pedro is comfortable playing there so, while he's still right footed, he would offer something different. I do hate getting into these thoughts about players we haven't signed mind, I feel we should be waiting when/if they are our players before getting into tactical discussions on them.

If Iran doesn't give a shit about its own people, why did it agree to a ceasefire? Why did it commit to the minimum possible retaliation on the US in a bid to avoid escalating things? Why has it taken steps to de-escalate the issue at every turn? Why hasn't it created nukes so far at all, it's had plenty of time to do so? I think you're blinded by your fears and prejudices about religion on this. You're conflating Iran with Hamas and they are two very different entities. Hamas is a trapped animal prepared to destroy everything around it if it can just take down the thing that has it cornered. Iran is not in the same position at all. And incidentally, we have plenty of Israelis, politicians included, calling for outright genocide in Gaza now. https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/database-exposes-500-instances-of-israeli-incitement-to-genocide-in-gaza-16537146 I don't understand why they have your trust based on your red lines for Iran.

Last of us 2 was fucking shite. Felt like a video game this time round, with an absolute shite plot. Poker face 2 has been a bit meh too. Gonna try this Q thing on Netflix next I think.

There's some really great football in those clips. Best season of my life, I reckon.

As long as I'm the hot one on the right.

Semenyo has a touch of the Maxis about him for me - He's too maverick for a Howe side. Albeit that's only based on the limited amount of times I've seen him play. Elanga seems like a RW Gordon - rapid, direct and a workhorse.

Totally agree, I am still an advocate for us doing something stupid just for fun. They'll be decent signings at minimum though and Elanga in particular gives us a ridiculous amount of pace on the break and an extra mate for Isak so it seems a smart buy.

my main doubt with elanga is he seems great option for a counter-attacking team with pace to burn getting in behind and he looks energetic in the press so would fit out current style but if we are gouing to develop into a more possession-based side, does he have the technical ability to break down a low block defence? it's been our achilles heel, and i'm not sure he's that sort of player. i could well be wrong but i sense someone such as semenyo might be a better option in that regard.

RCB is surely along with RW the two positions in the starting 11 that is in most need of upgrade. That's harsh on Schar who pound for pound is one of the best signings we've made since I've been supporting the club. But he turns 34 in December and is far from the quickest anyway.

Elanga gives us an added dimension with his pace, come ~ 70 mins when it seems we now like to drop off/consolidate our position (if winning) with him and Gordon we could cause havoc on the counter. With that pace threat on both wings teams will have to be circumspect in pressing us, which in itself helps defensively.

This is my worry now. Iran are going to be more determined than ever to get nuclear weapons. This will not bring any type of stability to the ME. My own view is that Iran is led by Islamic fundamentalists who will nor act rationally like other nuclear armed actors such as Israel or even North Korea. I genuinely think they would use a nuclear weapon preemptively to facilitate their passage to paradise. These people really believe that Israel is "cancerous tumour" and the US is the great Satan (and recent activities will have reinforced this). Al Khameni is an old man now, he doesn't give a sit what happens to his own people. If he thinks the destruction of Israel, no matter that it will also destroy Iran, will deliver paradise, then that's what he will do. And that risk has only increased. Interestingly of course, there are many Americans backing Trump for similar reasons. They want the prophecy of Armageddon to materialise so they experience the rapture. I wish this religious lunacy was confined to the dust bin of history but it hasn't, and might be the death of us all.

Dippers be dippers.

I think a RCB is paramount. We cannot rely on Schar playing every game next season.

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I suppose. But, honestly, if Elanga was coming from La Liga I'd probably be more excited. Which is stupid and juvenile, but it's true. For what it's worth, I still think we need an RCB and more depth across the board, so lets hope some Uruguayan plying his trade in the J League can get me giddy as fuck.

They're not in the Bruno, Botman, Isak and Tonali category but if I'm honest the signings of Gordon, Tino and Hall didn't excite me either and they have all gone on to become full England internationals since arriving here and key parts of our team so I'd be far from concerned. I don't think think a keeper is ever likely set anyone's heart racing (and I say that as someone who played in goal myself) and we were never likely to be able to sign someone who could fulfil the role of backup to Isak (as well as being able to play other roles) with someone to create a wankfest. But Pedro as a player who can contribute in a number of positions would seem to be a good fit. Elanga is the one I'm least positive about if I'm honest. We've waited years to sign an exciting right winger after making do with players who were never great successes before the takeover, and he just doesn't quite match to what I was hoping for. Still he managed 17 goal contributions in the league last season and he already has an understanding with Isak from the national team so there's certainly reasons to be positive.

still moaning about "dippers at work" though, i noticed

Welcome back Gems man*. I was worried for you, man. You're my ying to your yang. The board isn't the same without you. Where would we be without your football stats and wrong predictions, man? Hope you are feeling better mante. 👍 * I haven't turned into Rayvin, just trying to communicate in the language of your new cannabinoid mindset, man.

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