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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

For 80mins Raul Jiminez put in one of the greatest CF displays I’ve watched for a team digging in for #FFC. Ridiculously clinical in his one chance and fought and chased every loose ball going. Hold up play and buying fouls at key times also. Really like him as a player and £5.5m for that is a snip

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Dont get me wrong, he’s obviously feeling it, and is a special character - but like Jose, Ferguson, and Klopp, he is a master of taking attention away from his players

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Think #LCFC sacking Steve Cooper was a shock to some - owner and Cooper was not a good match & injuries didnt help either manager or players cause

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

When a pensioner walks past but you want them to know you’re one of the good guys

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

#BHAFC CL charge Have been heavily impressed with the #Brighton performances aside from the high line issues at Stamford Bridge. Through a tough run of games and likes of Dunk Minteh March returning to their already deep squad - if Hurzeler’s men are more consistent against “lower” teams 📈📈🔵⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

#Bournemouth to tighten up xG underperformance - 15 scored vs 19xG. Good fixtures on the horizon, Evanilson finding form / Semenyo’s form & Tyler Adams finding fitness, I expect #afcb to stay on the higher end of the current Europe chasing pack by the end of 2024…depending on key players staying fit

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

John Stones starting games - #mcfc dropping less pts. When Pep moved to 3-2-4-1, Stones was key beside Rodri. Now Rodri is out, Stones’ attributes become vital beside Kovacic / Gundogan, or else in a change of system to lessen Rodri’s abscence. Stones has only started 2/11 games in #PL this season

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The first of these: Nicolas Jackson to explode infront of goal The Maresca system is designed to provide chances for the CF in great areas. Last season, the #LCFC CF (Vardy, Daka, Iheanacho) accumulated 32.8xG between them. Jackson has 6 goals from ~ 6xG so far, & #CFC are through a tough run

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Bored once again during International break - here’s my (very debatable) Team of the Season to date. Tough calls: Baleba / Hinshelwood / Iwobi. Haaland / Wood / Welbeck. Onana / Sels / Pope. Let me know what you think🧐 #mufc #nffc #lfc #ffc #cfc #brentfordfc #mcfc #whufc #avfc #lcfc #afc #avfc

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

1- #Liverpool - Virgil van Dijk Ahead of Salah as he offers so much in the current Slot system in terms of build up, pass selection & dictation of the game from his deep role. Obviously a man mountain defensively and arguably at his peak. Keeps Gravenberch + defensive unit in shape for #LFC 🔴

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

2- Man City - Rodri Linking a world class attack with a just below world class defence, a case of you dont know how good he is until he’s out of the team. Leader on and off the pitch & his influence cant be underestimated on the ball (pass choice & distribution) dictating the game for #mcfc

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

3- #Chelsea - Cole Palmer Originally felt Maresca may play him on the right for #CFC but central & any one season wonder tag has already worn off. Massively impressed with his ability to drop deep & also influence higher up at the correct times in game. Pass selection top notch so far this season🔵

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

4 - #Arsenal - Martin Ødegaard Ahead of Saka and any of the CB’s due to the added depth in them other areas. Links a world class defence to a just below world class attack. Leader of #afc standards on and off the ball, leader of the press, provides tons of energy - massively key player 🔴

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

5- Nottm Forest - Murillo Between Murillo and Wood, will give it to Murillo. A great find for #nffc & beyond the eye catching solo runs, a seriously tenacious defender. Decision making has impressed me the most for someone so young. Nuno’s tight system allowing him to flourish🔴

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

6 - #Brighton - Carlos Baleba Potential recency bias after 2nd half vs Man City, but J.Pedro has depth in his area, and feel in Hurzeler’s system Baleba may be more important than JPvH. See Matt O’Riley interview post Man City for further evidence towards Baleba for #BHAFC - Man mountain.🔵⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

7- Fulham - Alex Iwobi Right now I would say Iwobi over ESR / Robinson. Flexibility to play out wide offering legs, as a 10 or deeper in game, he’s taken his game to a new level driving the #FFC team on this season. Decision making has improved a lot over the past year.⚪️⚫️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

8 - Newcastle - Bruno G Had a tough start to the season & #nufc form had dipped as a result. When Bruno has performed, results have followed. Can make a case for Isak but feel Bruno is harder to replace for the energy off the ball, & composure on it in a vital central area⚫️⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

9- Aston Villa - Morgan Rogers Toss up between Tielemans and Rogers. YT has dictated multiple games for #avfc & is a seriously underrated player. May just edge it to Rogers though, if he had scored some of his big chances he’d be a no brainer. Ball carrying ridiculous, & now a leader in the team.🟣🔵

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

10- #Spurs - James Maddison Maddison’s abaility to create something from nothing is vital against low blocks, & his calm on the ball is why #THFC brought him in. Thinking back to the great start last season, he was integral regardless of Son/Richarlison CF. Has clearly fallen out of form / favour⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

And when you keep your camera straight it looks like this

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

11- #BrentfordFC - Wissa Toss up between Mbuemo and Wissa. Wissa doesn’t get enough praise, his effectiveness infront of goal is immense when he plays for both goals and assists. Has dragged #BrentfordFC to results this season himself at times so will let him edge it slightly🔴

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

12- #Bournemouth - Ryan Christie Legs legs legs & underrated. Yes, Semenyo catches the eye but for Iraola’s system to work, both midfielders have to command the press, time their runs at pace, & do it over & over again. Christie always available and always willing for #afcb 🔴⚫️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

13- Man United - N/A Toss of a coin between Bruno F, Mainoo and Ugarte. New system - hard to know who most important player will be. Mainoo under ETH, one of the former Sporting players more than likely under Amorim. Time will tell on this one for #mufc 🔴⚫️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

14 - West Ham - Lucas Paqueta Moyes built a strong base around him & a free role from the middle or left allowed him to flourish even if Bowen was more deadly infront of goal for #WHUFC Lopetegui hasn’t been able to find that spark from him yet, with no stable XI at present 🟣

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

15 - Leicester - Jordan Ayew Massive goals against Ipswich & Southampton to rescue 3 pts between both games. I feel he suits Cooper in an #LCFC team used to Maresca ball. A slightly unpopular one maybe, & harsh on Ndidi & Facundo, but feel Ayew offers so much across any position in the frontline 🔵⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

16 -Everton - Jarrad Brainthwaite No brainer. Everton’s record consistently better with him in the side and suits Dyche’s system. Partnership with Tarkowski works for #EFC and an underrated part of his game is his passing ability / choice of pass from CB, which Everton rely on more than most. 🔵

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

17 - Ipswich - Liam Delap A real handful for PL defenders, acting as a target man & a creator with his quick feet. Szmodics works well off of him & his goals came after the first few games. Hirst pushes him for the starting jersey but #ITFC are far better with Delap in the side. 🔵⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

18 - Crystal Palace - Adam Wharton Andersen and Ayew (& Olise) have been missing, but a fit Adam Wharton offers #CPFC so much more control of the game. Defensively a bit to learn still but shielded by the 3CBs the team was set up for him (& Olise) to flourish last season. 🔴🔵

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

19 - #Wolves - Mario Lemina / Cuhna The only team I cant split, when either are missing they will struggle I feel. Lemina is all action and provides the same reliability in *most* games. Cuhna the X factor and creates things out of absolutely nothing as all #wwfc fans know. 🟠⚪️

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The Balanced View @thebalancedview.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

20 - Southampton - Flynn Downes Has been poor this season (like a Bruno G situation) but was standout player last season. The side lacks a severe quality to implement Martin’s playstyle to a #PL level, but if he raises his game it could become that bit easier for #SaintsFC. 🔴⚪️

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