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So goalie stats need to include their BPM - bollockings per match.

Objective but potentially flawed/incomplete.

I often find the stats used quite arbitrary. For example why is stuff like shooting and passing done as percentages, but aerial duels is just a number. Surely the thing you want to know is how likely they are to win the duel?

He took penalties for them.

So the strategy should be pretty simple. 1. Do objective analysis (data) on loads of players to identify targets. 2. Do subjective analysis (scouting) on those targets to look for any other abilities/deficiencies that the data might not highlight, as well as doing background on personality and...

Think you misheard. We're taking a lad from Sunderland on trial called Ally Kante.

Wouldn't mind a third ahead of him but I genuinely think he looks like a goalscorer that works best in a two. Not saying I'd alter the entire formation just to enable it to happen, just its an option if we're chasing a goal.

I think it'd be better. At least his hands would be sticky!

Get Burroughs to give us a scouting report.

If Bidwell does leave we'd need to be in the market for two LB's. Dasilva cannot be considered as a viable option for this position as he's just got too many defensive deficiencies. Maybe he could be used as back up for LF?

We could have quite a few attacking formations next season. Obv we could stick with the 4-3-3 with Simms, Wright, Sakamoto and EMC, but that could also be turned into a 4-4-2. That would also be useful for cameos from Tavares as I think his best position would be in a big man - little man front...

I wouldn't mind it being like this season in terms of good draws for the first few rounds to get the prize money. But around Round 5 can we get a decent PL club, put in a decent performance and lose with our heads held high.

Happened for a few years now that keepers have started brightly and then their game has gone to pot in a season or less. Goes back to Marosi at least. Really got to be having a serious review of the goalkeeping coaching.

It works for Guardiola because they still have the chance to break even from defence. With teams like us it just means conceding possession and offering the opposition another attack.

Isn't that what managers and coaches are for? And if we want that in the squad why don't we look at bringing in people with those attributes but are actually able to contribute on the pitch as well? Can't see players responding to criticism from others who are becoming a burden on the team.