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I think he might need a season or two. Cucu was that horrible as well. And the difference is that Gittens is 21. He is not ready for us and thus might need a loan. I think the problem was the amount of money we paid. Because of the money we paid the expectations was high, and that is the problem of the club. But he needs time. The case I'm making is that Semenyo at 21 no one would have considered. It took him a couple of seasons. I'm not sure we can have that luxury but he merits some time. I'm not ready to put him as a total waste. With him I will wait for another season or at the most two, probably a loan will be good for him.

Gittens is what Semenyo was at his age. I'm sure at 21 you wouldn't have care about him. Just needs time. Have you not learned that by now?

He has been the most consisten player we have. But I noticed a lot of Portuguese players are over there so he might want to go. Such a shame but it is what it is. I guess that's why we got interested in Semenyo all of a sudden?

Bastoni or Murillo for me. Another midfiled, as Lavia ain't ever fit, not sure about Essugo and Santos I rather trade up. We have giving him changes but I'm not sure he is the player we need in the mid to dominate. Winger, nah I pass at this time. I don't want to waste money on that at the expense of the others.

This is where our defending is important because we tend to start slow. The defense has to give the offense an opportunity to win the game. This is why I knew this season we would be up and down. It's the people that are expecting perfection that are disappointed. I think this is what happens when you don't focus on that aspect of the game. We should wait until next season to decide and even if the board decides to address this issue. Or just do the dumb stuff of firing the manager and think someone else can do amazing things without solving that issue...

Why is that? What I see is we tend to start slow and do better in second half. Hence defense supposed to be better to keep us alive into the second half. Let's see with all this talk with Mareca they back him and get better defense.

Violence in Ecuador is out of hand. I think the president wants to do something similar as Bukele from El Salvador but I'm not sure if it can be done.

But Garnacho everyone was hating and he is doing good. Admittely I prefer Wharton or Elliot over him. But it is what it is.

Just started watching the last few mins so yes not enough data. But also seems like Josh has been woeful hence why he has not been playing much.

I thought Jorgensen passig was much better then Sanchez. Sanchez always kick to the sides....

Yup Emery is mediocre I saw his work at Arsenal. He is only good with smaller teams ala Moyes. Hard pass, I rather keep Maresca.

Estevao should be playing games like this and CL. I still back that PL he start as sub. The last game he started as 11 he was way out of his depth and he was more of a hindrence then help. His scrawny body is not adapt for the PL at this time. In Spain yes because it's not physical like the PL, so he needs to build and continue to come as sub in the PL.

The only reason I will accept sacking Maresca is you get a truly above level above him, like insane. And out of that list the only one that does it for me is Klopp which that is a pipe dream. Like as well for me would be Guardiola which is a pipe dream. I might consider Xabi Alonso. What he did with Leverkusen was very interesting and worth a look. But othen that all the other managers is the same as Maresca level to me. We will have some good games and bad games. As well bad team selections which the Arm Chair pundits will have a go.

And it's a shame because we know what we are missing. Instead of wasting time on another manager that will try everyone to see them and waste time. We need better defense and better players in the mid to help Caicedo and Enzo. Get rid of Lavia, Essugo who knows about him and Santo I think we can sell and get Elliot or Wharton.

The same was said of Maresca. These guys are dumb with the long term nonsense.

But I really don't think it's that. We see how we improve when we have a better defense, that is the thing that is way obvious that the board did not want to see. And as well in mid it can't just be Enzo and Caicedo. It was supposed to be Lavia but he is always injured so get rid and get a replacement. And Santos I'm still not sure about him, he had one good game but on the entirity I prefer as of right now we sell him and get Elliot. BUT this decision should be taken at the end of the season because who knows Santos might go on a run and changed our mind. But as of right now I'm so so on him.

I back the manager, for me it's clear the fools are the board. If they sack him I would not care no more who they pick. They are the problem!

I admit I was wrong with Fofana and yes he has been good. It is why when Levi was fit as well they where both first choice. It's clear that the coach knew way ahead of us who was quality and who was not. This is why I agree with this blast at the board in not backing him in defense. The only quality CB we got are Levi and Fofana and those fools thought everything was good with what we had....

Not a yes men, but the massive rotation has been costing him greatly. Especially in defense. That is one area that needs little rotation as we need to build stability back there.

Estevao is still not ready to be started. He is too lightweight he gets muscle out the ball and leads to dangerous counter attacks. As I always said I prefer he comes as a sub for the time being.

I think Palmer being back will help us the CL. PL I don't think we have a chance, but we know with this team we can do damage in cup competitions, so going to be interesting to see how Palmer and Estevao develop for the coming months.

Since I live in Buffalo the closest stadium for me is Toronto, I put for the match of Ghana vs Panama as it's cheaper and the knockout stage that would be second place from K vs second place from L. I'm not driving far to watch the match and insane prices so I will just stay close to home. If I can attend an openining match for a team even though they are so so and a knockout stage we will be happy. Probably a chance I get to see Colombia play if they finish runner up in the group and if we get the two options that I put for those two games.

I had a dream we had submitted a bid for Elliot Anderson. 😇

Yeah insane prices, but people will still buy it. The phrase I get is this: "It's the World Cup, once in a lifetime"

Disappointed with this. I still think James at mid is not the best Only against big team, but I prefer someone else there.