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Nice - Is there an updated version of that map?

⬆️ North 5,183 of 5,271 - 98% tickets sold or unavailable ➡️ East 9,437 of 9,487 - 99% tickets sold or unavailable ⬇️ South 2,478 of 2,496 - 99% tickets sold or unavailable ⬅️ West 2,220 of 2,220 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family 3,178 of 3,179 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable...

Agreed. I've been on all sides of this equation as interviewer, hirer and interviewee - if there's any disagreement among the hiring panel - normally what happens is the most senior person will listen to all sides and then make the final decision themselves. This is ordinary.

I don't know that Utd have the funds but if they did Amorim would surely have to sweet talk him into giving up other potential Prem (and CL) opportunities. This is his season to get that move though, I am not sure anyone will pay the sort of money Sporting are looking for as he ages.

Keep in mind there are likely blocks or sections of blocks that are "unavailable" because they're not on sale yet, but here's the scores on the doors: ⬆️ North 3,054 of 5,271 - 58% tickets sold or unavailable ➡️ East 8,553 of 9,487 - 90% tickets sold or unavailable ⬇️ South 2,045 of 2,496 - 82%...

Not a chemtrail in sight... or is there? 🤔

This feels like PR from his management, honestly! Very shrewd.

I recall him making statements that were pretty clear about the Premiership in his last year with us, so not massively surprised if that quote is accurate - he's always shown himself to be incredibly ambitious and Sporting know they really are a stepping stone for the elite talents... remains to...

For Sheaf? Maybe - I had a suspicion mid-way through the summer that perhaps nothing else was going to happen until a big player moved and I felt Sheaf was at the apex of his valuation with us. The model we have would be to presumably aim to sell at that apex, for any/all players. That said...

As with all conspiracy theories you've taken 2+2 and made eleventy billion. Doug is modernising the club top to bottom, right? He's made an investment and he wants to see a return. With or without Robins at the helm in the first place he'd be doing that, the idea that this is some grand plan to...

Vik moving now would completely torpedo Sporting's season or make it very hard for them in the domestic and Champions League. Very little chance this happens. Vik will get a LOT of games in the new format CL so I imagine folks will be watching carefully and if he performs well January window...

We've got how many first team coaches now... serious but ignorant question - why do we need a leader on the pitch?

I'm an idiot, I missed them: 1999/00 £17.3M (9th highest spend) 2000/01 £13.4M (12th highest spend) I'll update the original post

That's just one game - I think generally speaking - the guy worked extremely hard most games, all game. He played when injured, he still plays when injured now - and he wants to play the entire game. I think that's pretty special.

Interesting thread from Kieran Maguire charting Premiership spend since the inception: 1992/93 £0.3M (21st highest spend) 1993/94 £0.9M (20th highest spend) 1994/95 £4.8M (11th highest spend) 1995/96 £6.2M (14th highest spend) 1996/97 £5.6M (16th highest spend) 1997/98 £5.3M (17th highest...

As far as fitness goes and intensity, I think Vik is just a very special athlete. It's pretty crazy he plays the full game every game - often when carrying a knock as well. He's done that both at Cov and also at Sporting. I think this depth in attack is going to help players like Wright and...

It baffles me that you think signings work in a serial fashion. What is it that makes you think that they're not working on other targets in other positions? The signings happen when they happen - I'm sure multiple conversations are ongoing across many targets and positions - some will land...

This ^ we had similar discussions last season and this is where I have landed. I would love 2-3 more players in - but I wouldn't bet the farm on it - I wouldn't bet the farm on anything when you consider how close we came to the brink due to reckless spending. It will be hard losing some of...

This would really just be Sporting's replacement for Paulinho who they sold a month or so ago to Toluca in Mexico. I don't think it really means much in relation to Vik - they absolutely need at least one more striker anyway.

I really hope this is true. I definitely would be surprised at this phase of the club's growth if our transfer strategy hinged on two downstream transfers (Gyok & Hamer) happening - which we have no control over. To need those to happen to strengthen central midfield for example - would be very...