StrangelyBrown

I think you could look at this more generically - there have been numerous times where Stephens has lost his head and he often gets into pointless arguments with officials rather than trying to galvanise others around him. He's also been known to point the finger at others around him when he is the one who has made a mistake. All in all, he sets a poor example to others and might be a great bloke in the dressing room, but doesn't lead where it matters the most.

Robinson really doesn't seem to have benefited from Tonda - I really thought he was going to kick on last year and become a very important player for us. Obviously the injury didn't help, but maybe he doesn't fit into Tonda's system?

Because they are more bent than a banana?

I'm not sure how this logic works. Shea is a highly rated player who clearly has some potential but wasn't a consistent starter for us last year and made a bunch of basic gaffs as well as scoring some good goals. Morgan Rogers was pretty well ever present in villas side last year, probably their best player and an England international. I'm not sure how that makes Shea worth £30m...

The charge is completely fair. What is given as a punishment may or may not be, but until we know what it is it really seems futile speculating. Has anyone seen anything that suggests when the punishment will be decided? What is crap is how long this has taken, but literally no suprise given what a shambles of an organisation they are.

Happy to give him a chance, but before his confidence was shot you could see from watching him warm up that his touch was nothing like a decent footballer - I just don't think he'll ever have what it takes, but I'll be pleased if double D makes me look like a tit.

Very sad news. RIP KK. A genuine legend and also seemed like a thoroughly decent bloke.

Who next from the England manager tombola? Need someone who can organise a shower of shit who think they're something special....

Tuchel is dog shit

Astonishingly poor refereeing and argies making themselves the pantomime villains again. Thought we've been the better team but have lacked a cutting edge

Wingers are positions where we need 3 players per side - we typically use 2 players per game because of the work that they do so if an injury comes along or someone needs a break having a 3rd player is essential. I can't see us letting either go without a replacement.

Balance of the team completely messed up by substitutions.

Likewise. Don't see anything wrong with it.

I can't see him playing the Azaz role - he doesn't have much by the way of creativity. He's a not especially gifted player who has made up for his deficiencies by being incredibly hard working and professional. If we lose Jander then he would be an ok option. As a Charles replacement again could be an option, but I always thought he played his best football in the downes role which we also have Bragg to cover so he would seem to be a third player for one role when we have other holes to fill.

Fair enough. I guess the concept is similar though?