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Anyone got a list of previous winners of this award? Might be an interesting indicator of the quality of recent academy output.

I'm trying to apply logic rather than opinion

Southgate could/should have already made that tactical call before including TAA. Why would he change his mind now?

Would be the most illogical replacement so nailed on

Ha... Very much this... #southgatelogic

Yeah, think this is where my thinking-out-loud was leading. If the prospect of selling as a premier League club has reached a stalemate, then something as 'creative' as relegation might be something that is worth Gao contemplating, even if, on reflection, it's bonkers... what other options does he have if he can't attract a suitable buyer whilst in the PL...?

JWP would be an able 4th choice cover for RB thus adding some more flexibility to the squad

Leaves the door ajar for JWP maybe? (Waves red rag in Lord D's face...)

# Thinking out loud klaxon # Could it be argued that Gao might only get the financial settlement he wants/needs if we get relegated? I'm thinking he might stand more chance of getting closer to his money back if the club's value declines (due to relegation), and is therefore more sellable, and he siphons the parachute payment out of the club to make up the difference...? As I say, just thinking out loud so could be a load of old tosh (for once!)

12th

I refuse to believe that

Resistance is futile

Steady on Lord D.... Mention it any more than 17 times a day and I might start to get too aroused.

I personally think we should be thankful that we have an intellectually superior poster such as Lord D pointing out how shite JWP is 17 times a day. Without such a valuable contribution to the forum there's every chance we might forget just how woeful JWP is and for that I'm extremely grateful. Keep it up Lord D. Promise you'll never ever stop reminding us how bad JWP is.

*Hajduk

'Harold' has a 100% track record on kit ITK snippets and said this a few weeks ago:

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I've seen examples of that in addition to examples of the reverse. Human beings in believing what suits their agenda shocker...

I'm very much clutching at straws here but could a solid block of colour be easier for deeper players to pick out the runs of more advanced players during attacking moves? Or maybe easier for the coaching/performance peeps to identify players from the touchline? Seems highly unlikely but one would have thought there would be a specific reason rather than some pen-pusher in procurement and/or marketing tossing a coin as to how they wanted the back to look....?

Yeah, it's almost as dull as some posts on here...

There was quite a lot of detail in his Barnard Castle story/explanation, but many disbelieved much of it...?

How do we know how much of said account is accurate? (Not taking sides here, I've genuinely no idea how reliable a witness Cummings is)