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    Joan Laporta

    So the question is, we were paying for what exactly? It seems obvious nobody pays 8 million euros for reports. It is reasonable to say Negreira had no actual influence over referees. Probably we paid him to have an advocate within the refereeing committee, receive information on what they...
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    Ligue 1

    At that point the only Muslim territory left is Granada, and they were a vassal to Castile (Catholic kingdom). The Emirate of Granada continued to exist until 1492 though, yes, but after 1230-1240 this was the only Muslim state left in the Iberian Peninsula and they were under some degree of...
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    F1

    It is clear that McLaren had favoured Norris across the season and intended for him to win. Qatar was a great example, one of the reasons they didn't pit during the safety car even though due to the race conditions it was objectively necessary, is because pitting both drivers would put Norris at...
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    Ligue 1

    Already by the 1200s almost all of al-Andalus had been recaptured by Christian armies, your history is not the most accurate here.
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    F1

    Norris also pays tribute to Oscar Piastri: “He’s newer to this than me but I’ve learned a lot from him. He was performing much better than me until the season break. I’ve really benefited from having him as a teammate – sadly, we’ve got plenty more seasons together! “I went away and worked on...
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    Liverpool

    Right time to sell as still possible to get a huge fee for him, Liverpool should demand 100m+, the Saudi teams will be willing to meet it given how lucrative of a target Salah is from the marketing perspective.
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    The thing is, he could miss a few, he could score a few, but at least the chances fall to him because he is fast and works hard so he can get in positions to score. Lewandowski doesn't have that mobility so he doesn't get many chances against these aggressive top teams who press you hard, he is...
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    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    Is he better than Ferran? I don't think so, and I'm not sure it's that close either anymore. Their production is similar and Ferran's might be better, that is before considering the vast difference in work rate between them. Flick has a big decision to make and I think we might see Lewa be...
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    This is correct. The most important things about Ferran are two - his physical condition and work rate are excellent, and he has a great understanding of the game of football. He knows how to move into space, where to be in the attack, where to be on a counter, how to hold defensive position...
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    24 - Eric García

    His mental resilience is the most impressive aspect about this story. His start was rough and he got a lot of shit, was banished from selection essentially, and kept working, improving in the background, waiting for his chance. He is only 24 so he could be an important part of the squad for a...
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    17 - Marc Casadó

    Ideally we need better depth but I also don't see us getting very much for him so he probably will stay if they won't allow Flick to bolster the midfield.
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    18 - Gerard Maldini

    One of the things people miss is playing with much better players will raise your level, even if you are a second division player originally. Your team will help you a lot, as an example, the quality of passing is better, the instructions are better, the players in front of you are better, and...
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    I agree his level is not reliable. This is why he isn't a starter really, he is like one step down from the quality we would need, but he is also probably the best backup we can find in the position, its doubtful any player of a similar contribution would come to play on the bench. There is no...
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    In the last 3 LaLiga seasons so far he has recorded 25 goals in 3148 minutes, and we add to that 10 assists as well. That is a goal every 126 minutes, and a goal or assist every 90 minutes. For a player who is bit part and switches between winger and striker, those are fantastic numbers.
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    7 - Ferran Torres

    The narrative he doesn't perform in big games is false... reality is he is inconsistent against literally anyone and doesn't change from what you'd expect facing a high level team or a low level team. Morata, Werner type player etc but his finishing might be slightly better. The bonus of...
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