FPL Randerson (Mike)

FPL SWOLE, amirite?

Well said.

Not feeling as bad as I would have expected. Some real green shoots of growth as a new squad, gelling a bit better up front. Worried about the defense. Need to keep Grav back to protect Konate (WTF, dude) and work on full-back positioning and use (especially left). Still optimistic.

There are million$ of reasons why will say he's taking responsibility but will never hold himself accountable by resigning.

Just like watching Liverpool.

It's a combined Article I and Article III crisis, allowing this megalomaniacal criminal free reign. Both branches are captured by a faction that is sacrificing democracy to stay in perpetual power. 50-50 whether a free/fair 2026 election (iffy) plus + new D leaders will solve Article I side.

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Ah. Thanks.

Wonder if it will ever be needed again.

That sound you hear is hamstrings all over Nottingham crying in anguish.

I thought Marinakis put his shares in a blind trust and stepped back from being the decisive individual at the NFFC and Olympiacos so as not to run afoul of FIFA multi-club ownership rules. Did I miss something? (I don't think I missed something.)

Got Wood, and plan on keeping until fixtures swing or Isak starts, whichever comes first. (No Mo, no Haal year)

Not feeling it with Villa. Run coming to an end, and "embed" has lot of heavy lifting to do in just a couple of gameweeks.

Thanks, again, for all your hard work and valuable insight.

Yep. Right on all counts.

The uncertainty caused by that mercurial megalomaniac and his sycophants is paralyzing. Who can plan and accurately assess risk in this environment?

To say nothing of the destruction of democratic norms and institutions.

Agree. He’s a stop gap, at best. There are others out there who can do the job, potentially cheaper.

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Yeah, we’ll see. I’m pretty happy with the defense, hoping new fullbacks will improve defensively. I’m always concerned about Joe’s availability, but happy he’s still with us. Didn’t care if it was Guehi or somebody else, just a proven PL-level starter. Leoni looks like a young VVD on the way up.

Gonna go with 9/10. Needed a starting caliber CB to cover Konate when he gets injured and take over when he leaves next summer. Leoni may not be ready in time.

I’m not even sure what is going on between Guehi and Palace. And at this point, it’s immaterial to LFC. That ship has sailed; time and tide wait for no Parish. Best of luck in your future endeavors, etc.

There's only so many times I can reply with a "You mad, bro?" gig.

Love Elliott, great person to have on your team and a great squad player. There is, however, a ceiling for his performance that can't get above the levels of Salah and Wirtz.

May they never change, bless their hearts.

I never said, nor thought, £110m would get it done. That’s an opener to establish parameters, the zone of the deal. 150-110. A soft aggressive opening. I thought 120, maybe 125, not over 130. As it happened , Liverpool pays £125m. Decent outcome for both clubs.

Congratulations on getting your £150m.

Something to consider: in any negotiation, the party with the money is the party that has leverage.

Possibly, but there’s no proven Alisson or VVD types yet.

NUFC haven’t squandered funds, and there’s cause for optimism. Makes all the Geordie tantrums look nonsensical. Isak was done. Only 5 clubs could afford to pay xfer fee, LFC being one having saved over prior windows. Works for all.

Seriously. Did they learn nothing from how Liverpool maximized the Coutinho situation?

(… taps sign …). So much for £150m

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They have even less leverage than they did a few days ago. I don’t see this deal, if it happens, going for more than £125m. I’d say £120m which allows the PIF to save some face.

@philyred.bsky.social Check out the NUFC replies to this. Untethered to reality, or the dynamics of negotiations with counterparties.