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Oh wow, that's a bizarre choice in which case to not have that match in France then!

Is Gunther still not allowed to leave the US for visa reasons? Assuming that's why it wasn't on Backlash if so, and maybe saving his big European return for the show in Berlin in the summer? If he was able to travel it seems odd they didn't have it on the PPV.

Tremendous.

I saw Postecoglou described as an Aussie Big Sam last night, which made me chuckle despite it being wildly inaccurate.

Labelling anything as "punk" for marketing purposes immediately feels like it stops it fulfilling that ambition. Like the Brewdog of pro wrestling only far more poorly run, somehow. Although as it turns out, with similarly poor sexual harassment protocols. Not suggesting it's not an important, integral piece of a brief boom period, but it's fall back into BritWres mediocrity was inevitable.

I'm just hoping he doesn't start talking about "grit" like he's off in his hi-vis winter proofing the roads again. Jesus, that was tedious.

I too worry Bournemouth will struggle against Brighton.

Can think of at least two who probably shouldn't be getting a mention. Alleged sex criminals and (far less alleged) child murderers are not campaign gold. Or maybe they are. 2024 is weird.

Better a South London team than a team not from London at all, by that ropey logic.

This. Becky is a safe pair of hands to stick the belt on for a bit as no-one else is ready and they can spend a couple of months building a credible future champion, be it a Liv Morgan or whoever. Had an Alexa Bliss or a Charlotte been ready to come back I wonder if they would have gone for a surprise winner last night, but working with what they have and a division that feels a tiny but thin and stale (something they can address with the draft). It's the most logical bet rather than hotshotting someone into a role they're not ready for and setting them up for failure.

https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/alex-garland-clarifies-claims-retiring-directing-1234970430 He's rowed back on that somewhat, more that he's focusing on screenwriting for the next while, but not ruling out directing again in the future.

All fair points. Tbh I'm probably just a bit salty about the loss today. Not a tremendous afternoon for the parish.

You literally just said in response to lighthearted dig not even directed at you: So I'm not sure that seems to be something that feels like the start of a reasonable, good faith debate, in fairness. But sure, in answer to your original questions, there's a certain degree of similarity. However, that was also Arteta's first ever managerial job, which is not the case for Postecoglou, so not sure you can make a direct comparison. In terms of the project, yes Arteta had some rough seasons and it was a growth period and you're probably right in terms of there needing to be patience which I'm sure will be needed for Postecoglou in to have a chance at having his project work out. I don't personally think he is tactically adaptable enough to warrant the time required for such a project and I'm not sure what his ceiling is, from what I've seen just due to a lack of a "plan B", but I've probably not watched enough Spurs games to give a full analysis.

Yes, and we were roundly mocked by Spurs fans, including yourself on here, so turnabout is fair play, no? In all honesty, it was a throwaway comment to make myself better. Writing a big paragraph in response is probably more telling. EDIT: Also very happy to see Xhaka getting a title win. A nice thing on a less than great day in football terms.