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Freeports are good idea, I have no problem with them at all. If they’re expanding the program you’d hope the previously announced Freeport’s are doing well. They’re not trying to skirt around post-Brexit rules in the way you think. You still need to perform the customs declarations when you...

This team is still the best we’ve assembled since 2001. We’re in a much better place (squad wise) than 2022/23. There’s issues still and we need 2-4 signing over the next 2 windows to get us up to scratch.

Well, law abiding citizens need not be ‘traumatised’ because a career criminal was shot by the police. I would not be traumatised if a random criminal in my community was shot by the police. In fact, I’d go as far to say that people saying ethnic minorities communities being ‘traumatised’ by...

Wright and BTA are over performing their xG whilst Simms and Bassette should have 1 more goal each. Both have missed 1 ‘massive’ (0.5 xG) and Simms has missed 2 ‘good’ chances (0.3 xG) a piece. Then, contrast that with xA for our midfielders, they aren’t underperforming (0.2-3 below) on that...

Have you finally found my collection of history books? 😂

It’s also too early in the season to really make such a huge decision to sack such a successful manager. In ten games time, we could go on an excellent run of form and many people look like complete idiots for even questioning Robins. This literally happened on 2022/23 and the the L1 winning...

We have been unlucky and I’m reasonably certain we’re still after defenders and midfielders. On the McFadz and Kitching point, I believe MR an expected Fadz to last the whole season but the season didn’t pan out this way. It’s noteworthy that the Thomas-Kitching partnership was at its best when...

If you look at the team compared to 2022/23, what have improved? Strikers - we improved upon Gyokeres with 2 players and since added 2 more. Last season BTA, Simms & Wright got 46 goals combined. Midfielders - we’ve lost Kelly, Hamer, Palmer and COH. Replaced by Torp and Rudoni. Hamer’s 22/23...

They need to be cooped up in the office with the rest of the nerds apparently.

Yes. This kind of thinking is from a bygone era I’m afraid. I genuinely hope I’m not being too disrespectful in saying that.

Have they specifically ruined the playing side of things? As many people have pointed out, our results from Feb last season haven’t been great. The answer is no if we’re being specific. MR has spoken how the coaches need to develop and ‘grow into their roles’. They themselves are only human and...

You have a match day squad of 18-20? You may need a couple of physios/sports therapists to manage the warm-ups / ‘pre-hab’ and of course treatment. Have you ever been around a sports team on a matchday? My routine would be (as an amateur), get ready, have a bit of a jog/piss about and then the...

What do you mean specifically when you say this?

It’s not a literal 1% improvement, the concept is ‘continuous improvement’. Some of these changes don’t necessarily come into fruition overnight and not all ‘improvements’ have the desired effect and you need to go back to the drawing board. Is our setup abnormal compared to the rest of the...

Yes, you’re right that COH outperforms Rudoni on many of the attacking stats on a per 90 basis. This is true, however, COH played less games had a fantastic run of form that is and remains an outlier in his career which can skew the numbers. Particularly on a per 90m basis. Something you have...

Wright is the 5th top scorer in the league. You’re talking nonsense.

Physios/S&C coordinators are often the ones first taking the players out to warm them up. That’s normal even at amateur/semi-pro level sports. As for analysts, it’s part of the prep for match day and on match day it’s monitoring performance of ourselves and the opposition. There’s probably some...

I disagree with you on this one. The next 5-10 games will answer that. Past performance is no indicator of future success, but it’s worth noting that in 22/23 and the L1 title winning season serious questions were being asked of MR.

We actually don’t. A lot of the posters accusing people of ‘standing around’ are actually non-coaching staff I.e. medical staff, physios and analysts. There was a tweet doing the rounds where someone listed all the coaching staff and it’s normal staffing head counts for Championship teams.

Yes. It is worth it because the stats dispute your characterisation of COH. It was true in the seasons leading up to 22/23 but is no longer the case and is out of date. Compare the stats with Rudoni and COH this season and you should understand why Sheff U fans are frustrated with him.