JoeQuince

The goal. Very Geri-ESQUE cross ?

I don't necessarily agree. But, I can agree to disagree.

I think running counts. But, running counts only as far as the running is meaningful. Some players have excellent positional discipline and can be much more effective, while logging less miles.

Yup. I don't see a need for a dead ball specialist in our side. I don't think he's shit. I just don't think he's worth more than £20m, even in today's market. He's worth far more than that to Swansea by being a serviceable creative force and their free kick specialist.

That's what I'm saying. Sign the lad up!

The 125th-generation descendant of the Persian ruler, himself?

Josh Xerxes?

Hey, we're still talking about David Brooks. The title of the thread isn't exactly clear on WHICH David Brooks we have to talk about...

Socialist and proud member of the "Dirtbag Left," myself. I voted Clinton in November, only because I knew PA would be close and didn't want Trump. At least with a Dem, the left can press them into adopting more equitable policies. Trump... shit's hopeless. Did you see David Brooks' article last week about going out to lunch with his "working class friend"? Apparently, working class people are terrified of paninis but love Mexican food. Who knew?

Yup. I've always called it the "Great Lakes accent." The most characteristic sound is really hard "A"s. My (soon to be -ex) wife is from Syracuse. There's no difference in pronunciation when she says the name "Al" and the word "ale." Both sound like "ale." The weirdest thing is how my hometown, Erie, PA, lacks both this accent (found to the east and west in Cleveland and Buffalo) and the Pittsburgh accent (directly to the south). Historical settlement patterns weren't that much different, other than a surprisingly large percentage of settlers coming from Connecticut. Wherever I go in the states, people inevitably make a comment about how I don't have an accent or have a "Hollywood accent." It's strange.

My grandma grew up in Pittsburgh. She still says "yinz."

I'm going to be so fucking angry at this fucking club if Barkley fucking goes.

A bidding war?!?! ???

Hey, y'all started it! (I don't actually say y'all in real life)

First of all, I would cream in my jeans if we signed Pulisic. Second of all, Everton have done US preseason tours in the past. I went in 2011 to see Philadelphia Union v Everton. I don't think Everton have been in the US since the 2013 "international champions cup" or whatever in LA, though. I'd really appreciate another US trip. But, it seems that the club is looking to expand its brand on other continents for now.

I'm not a huge fan of Mahrez, but I'd take him over Sigurdsson (especially at that price), because IMO we have a greater need for a player in his position and he offers more in open play.

100%

Adidas has been doing the best kits. But, they're one company I can't see us linking up with.

Wait. Has this been confirmed? Or are we jumping the gun again?

Wooosh. Alright. That's a fair bit better. I was wondering where the years had gone.

This. This. This.

I will not stand for this. I'm going to get a Chunky bar to feed my fat face this instant!

TBH, that's a pretty shallow, narrow, microeconomic understanding of how value is produced or even decided upon. Also, holy shit, is Kyle Walker seriously 29???? I thought he was like 25-26... Yikes.

UK candy bars sound wild.

Yup. I don't get the hype with him. I suspect it's 100% because of the 2010 World Cup and his subsequent transfer to ManUre. I love watching the Mexican national team, but I think they're far better (and play better football) without him.