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Not. A. Chance.

Like most things in life, it’s not a convenient black & white argument. Can see why RDZ wanted to be backed because he’s very ambitious and clearly a terrific coach. On the flip side, can see why Albion wouldn’t want to spend a fortune to pursue the dream when they feel they can supply a...

I don’t think his team selection was bizarre at all. Roma is a huge game in the context not just of this season but the club’s entire history. Plus several players clearly need protection in the schedule: Welbeck with his injury issues, Veltman only just back, Enciso not up to 90 minutes yet...

Are people turning on De Zerbi? I think 99.9% of fans are more concerned that he might be turning on the club.

Bloom knows his football. I think he’d gladly accept short term pragmatism in the midst of an injury crisis. That’s very different to Hughton’s PL negativity, which provided a foundation but wasn’t going to take us further.

I think the difference is that the real gamechangers - the players that can beat people - are either injured or not yet fully fit. With them, we don’t end up knocking the ball about endlessly looking for a gap. They create the gaps. Without them, it makes no sense to leave the defence so...