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Can we talk a little bit about what Cal McNair is about to do to the NFL, and the leverage owners have had over players for roughly 100 years?
I would be FASCINATED to know what the NFL league office and other owners are thinking about the Watson/Texans standoff
The culture is so bizarre that people are discussing the following questions behind the scenes:
Would they draft Zach Wilson, a good prospect but one who is Mormon?
I don't know who this Cary McNair guy is, but his bio seems way better than Cal's - https://t.co/SkowcJRQSR
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I don't think people understand the vital difference between a well-rehearsed (and physical) team vs a collection of individuals with no real understanding - new players, makeshift centre-backs, other players out of position. Make do an mend when missing a ton of quality = v.hard
Add fatigue,with less option to rotate, and big effort in 3 away games in previous 9 days. Team lacks height and heft without VvD, Matip, Fabinho, Gomez. Team lacks pace and goals without Jota, Mané. Lacks pace at back without VvD and Gomez. No senior keeper undermines confidence
Team has been disrupted constantly this ssn. Rarely below 6 injuries, often = 10. Thiago a real bonus after months out, but the proper team is not around him. Even Gini looked knackered yesterday. 5th/6th-choice strikers and centre-backs will always be a big drop from 1st choices
Last night was a bit grim, and Brighton were excellent. But it was a strong XI for them, in terms of usual players and in terms of physicality. LFC full of skilful slower little guys right now - lacking the skilful bodyguards and pace. Kabak should help, but he's young and new
You can read Mentality Monsters or Perched for how much I talk about the unity of a team, the practiced understanding from years of intense training together, knowing each others runs and movements. Right now it's a team of semi-strangers and stand-ins.
Definitely agree BUT, we should still be beating Burnley and Brighton at home.
— PaulShilly \U0001f339\U0001f339 (@shillcock_paul) February 4, 2021
For me, that is in part, a tactical problem.
Add fatigue,with less option to rotate, and big effort in 3 away games in previous 9 days. Team lacks height and heft without VvD, Matip, Fabinho, Gomez. Team lacks pace and goals without Jota, Mané. Lacks pace at back without VvD and Gomez. No senior keeper undermines confidence
Team has been disrupted constantly this ssn. Rarely below 6 injuries, often = 10. Thiago a real bonus after months out, but the proper team is not around him. Even Gini looked knackered yesterday. 5th/6th-choice strikers and centre-backs will always be a big drop from 1st choices
Last night was a bit grim, and Brighton were excellent. But it was a strong XI for them, in terms of usual players and in terms of physicality. LFC full of skilful slower little guys right now - lacking the skilful bodyguards and pace. Kabak should help, but he's young and new
You can read Mentality Monsters or Perched for how much I talk about the unity of a team, the practiced understanding from years of intense training together, knowing each others runs and movements. Right now it's a team of semi-strangers and stand-ins.
Thiago Alcantara, a THREAD
https://t.co/JxxXhI1jJd
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https://t.co/E4CUMbF2aN
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Thiago "home can play" Alcantara
— Orsteen \U0001f489 (@_orsteen) January 22, 2021
https://t.co/MS5UpCuN7m
Thiago \u201cthe ball Na your pikin, send am message\u201d Alcantara pic.twitter.com/IG4IwH07cK
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) January 22, 2021
https://t.co/E4CUMbF2aN
Thiago 'Just dey go i don see you already' Alcantara
— Aremu Pokipoki (@prinzgbemi) January 22, 2021
https://t.co/b7dYAyANSh
Thiago "Play with your nearest man" Alcantara
— \xc0GB\xc0! (@Oli_Ekun) January 22, 2021
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