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• Mykolenko played at left centre back today for Ukraine and was given an average 7.4 in the player ratings. His national team manager must think that he is more suited to defending than attacking, interesting....
  George Freeman in Everton 2025-26 Player Grades: The Defence
• Surely there is a problem apparent in leaving Moyes for another year if (a big if) we get the sort of transfer budget some are suggesting?rnrnMoyes will just want to spend it on Moyes style players and the next manager may struggle to use them. On the other hand, if the recruitment team makes the call, Moyes likely won\'t use them.rnrnI\'ve said before, the owners have to first figure out what they want and what they\'re willing to fund. If it\'s low budget for another year, keep Moyes, if we want to go in a new direction, the manager needs to change to someone best suited for that direction....
  Mark Taylor in Arteta Seeks Immortality, and We’re Having Big Feelings…
• The currentl Sunderland owners took over in 2021 - and have been building to this ever since. ...
  Robert Tressell in Arteta Seeks Immortality, and We’re Having Big Feelings…
• There is no general yardstick Mike.rnSunderland?rnPromoted and European qualification next season?rnWho\'s yardstick is that measured against? ...
  John Collins in Arteta Seeks Immortality, and We’re Having Big Feelings…
• Stan - capology are not reliable. ...
  Ryan Holroyd in Arteta Seeks Immortality, and We’re Having Big Feelings…
• Not a yardstick, John, just the only indicator we have of TFG\'s performance as the owners of a football club. rnrnI recently read a long, interesting account of Arsenal\'s rise under Edu. Sixth and a half years from Arteta\'s hiring, two 8th-place finishes and near sacking in 2021 to the PL title. rnrnThat could be a yardstick. Or the Three B\'s, all of whom required the better part of two decades to grow into what they are now.rnrnChoose your own comparison. The thread in common is that this can take a looooooong time and there\'s rarely a shortcut. ...
  Mike Gaynes in Arteta Seeks Immortality, and We’re Having Big Feelings…