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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Think this is the one currently visiting in Philly. If it is, the blue background is sublime in real life.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yeah. I scheduled the day tomorrow for exploration.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Heading to Asheville today. My first time and looking forward to it. Thought I forgot my headphones and spent 5 minutes in front of the iStore deciding if I should spend $250 on a new pair. Thank god I decided that was way too much and walked away because I did bring them 😂.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The whole bench would probably be current players, TBF.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

All good. For me it’s Richards and Robinson. And then it’s maybe a 3rd midfielder with Claudio and JOB, but Ernie Stewart was good so tough to drop. Bease and LD were fire that year and they’ve never replaced McBride. Pope was class and Sanneh was a unit. Goose and Berhalter were wank.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

No doubt the pool is deeper, but not sure how many of our current starters would get in the 2002 side. It’s not much more than 3 or 4 and they are all pretty much defenders.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’m not sure the talent is actually much better than 25 years ago. Maybe a bit deeper, but the level of the best players isn’t really higher.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’m sure he could, but he’s one player. You need like 10 at that level to be anywhere close to winning a WC.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think the only option is a forced sale.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

But that's just it, Adams is as good a midfielder the US has produced, but where is he currenly on the list of midfielders in the world, maybe top 50? Same for all the best players the US has produced. They are mostly pretty average and a few are/have been very good, but they beat Mexico and hype.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

He's not going to be representing anyone for much longer if he keeps playing every game.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yeah Klopp is on to something of course. I don't mind the international break, I don't pay much attention to it, but just don't want players playing 4 games in the window if they are playing a lot for their club. Don't love that VVD agreed to do it.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yeah, seems so. Its also why I generally ignore any USMNT discussion or hype machine. Talk to me when there are starters at each of LFC, RM, Bayern, and Barca.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think the longer break is good, but they should limit to total number of minutes a player can play. They shouldn’t be allowed to play 4 90s in 12 days. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

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Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended international break worked?

The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

No idea if Sullivan is the real deal or not, but USMNT fans and media probably should stop hyping US players based on what they do in MLS and against CONCACAF teams.

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The Map Center @mapcenter.com · 05/10/2026

Strategically located between the Delaware and Schuykill Rivers, Philadelphia has immense resource advantages in access to the Atlantic and the Interior. Were all human knowledge lost, we would never replicate language or culture but we would probably reinvent math, science and Philadelphia.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hard to have sympathy for anyone who chooses to be associated with City. Their cheating has been an open secret since they joined so to claim ignorance doesn’t hold much water.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The players would have to be thick not to know this was the likely outcome.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

More evidence UAE needs its relationship with the UK far more than the UK needs UAE and any economic threats used to minimize the sanctions against City should be laughed at.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If it’s led by City, not sure if other PL clubs would be rushing to get involved which means it probably won’t go anywhere.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yeah, bit early to drawing any conclusions, but its international break and need something else to talk about other than City.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Maybe the UK, the 5th richest country in the world should just make investments in itself.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Virg should have at least taken a break from internationals. Let them miss him and save his legs, but instead he's going to play 4 extra games and deal with press who want him out of the team.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From what I observed, most of Greek life is simply an incubator for rich kids to develop their worst traits without consequence and it would be no loss if it all went away.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m a former DU brother from PSU, so my house is currently in the news. We were a bunch of nerds back then, but other than having a great place to party, there has been no benefit at all from having joined.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Cornell business is grim. I don’t think it’s a bad thing that colleges generally keep the cops out of minor infractions like underage drinking, but holy shit, not calling the cops about a gang rape is inexcusable and I hope everyone involved in that decision pays a steep price.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

lol. That’s a lot of permits under his authority.

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Michael Emonds @michaelje67.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is hilarious - Man United fans looking at the CV of their current CEO Omar Berrada 😂

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Said this the other day. The idea the PL needs City is farcical. They need Liverpool and Utd. Everyone else are just the clubs those 2 compete against.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fees paid for their players in 26 money is pretty outrageous.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nothing suggests this stopped in 2018. These numbers probably continued to rise year on year since then adding on another 1B of fraudulent revenue.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There's no doubt they'd have a case and I'm sure they are happy to have the threat of it out there, but suspect they stop short of actually going through with it as we are talking about the governmental leaders of UAE.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Not sure it gets to that point, but they probably will be forced to end up selling and portion of proceeds are used to payout damages to other clubs.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Considering the wider ramifications of the City fraud, I wonder if the announcement has come now because UAE isn’t exactly in a position to push away the UK as an ally and the diplomatic fallout will be minimal.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The idea the PL needs City is farcical. They need Liverpool and Utd. Everyone else are just the clubs those 2 compete against.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The only people associated with City who deserve any ounce of sympathy are those who were fans before the takeover. Everyone else, players, coaches, staff, and new fans, knew exactly what they were signing up for. It was obvious from the beginning they were cheating.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 28/09/2026

To become profitable after all the money they've poured into AI, "businesses like Amazon and Google--which took 30 years to get their current size--would need to create another Amazon-and-Google sized AI business, on top of their existing ones, in the next 10 years." 🤔

econjared.substack.com

AI Companies Are In a Race Against Time

They may disemploy us; they may wipe us out. But right now, their lack of profitability underscores our bubble case.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Seems a bit of a bull in China shop right now, imo. Early developer physically who didn’t need to develop any nuance to his game to be successful at youth level and has struggled to establish himself at higher levels. Still has time, but he’s a 5’ 7” CF and is poor defensively.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm much less enthusiatic on Endrick from what I've seen of him, but statos seem like him.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Other issue I have is my wife has a pretty bland meat and potatos palete. She a supertaster so no cilantro, or spice, mushrooms, seafood, etc. Anything good really. My girls are on the curry train, so we do enjoy when she's working evenings and we can have what we want.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I think Virg and Kerkez deserve credit for keeping him quiet. I'd love to have him, but fear people would expect him to be putting up Salah numbers, especially at mooted fees. He'd have fine numbers, but its always being in the right place and making the right decision I like most. And he's a unit.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For sure. Its the shopping to have the right ingredients is where I consistently fall down in my efforts😂

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Cheers, everything you make looks great and your menu selections are pretty much everything I love.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What are the odds Ward lasts longer than he did last time around?

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I wish Hassinator lived in my house and was responsible for cooking.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

True. My hot take is pretty much how Liverpool’s performance against Bournemouth was described by these guys as “The only side that played like a big team in the PL this weekend” youtu.be/-961h4lic-M

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Did Brighton's Press Finally Crack Arsenal's Defense?

YouTube video by The Transfer Flow

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I would argue it’s better to acknowledge the existence of last season and accept we finished the season with a squad that performed at a level not seen since Rodgers’s last full season. Was also going to take time to rebuild after that.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Think you nailed it that Wirtz is trying to much end of move stuff and not focusing on the little things. His moments will come if he’s confidently doing the little things well.

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David Clouser @dcclouser.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hard to say that it hasn’t at least defensively. Not suggesting it’s perfect by any means, but we’ve barely given away any big chances in the last 5 games and some credit should go to the midfield for that.

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