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Shaved his beard and it all went downhill from there.

I'd say we've done well considering we're up a goal but since the goal we've not really been able to finish or get into something advantageous in the final third. Fully expect the second half to rectify that.

Might be some time yet John. If someone else wants to run one that might be your best bet for now.

I'm in the same bucket here. Think their earlier work is certainly miles better than what is out now.

I always make fun of the guy but I really do hope he recovers soon. His energy is something this team can definitely use.

I hope Gravenberch snubs him again. I'd love to hear what he has to say then.

Sad that I had to miss this because of a gig but from the highlights it looks like we've only increased the intensity we play with. I am loving the fact that Diaz is having the kind of start to the season he is. The man works hard and its paying in dividends for him. I also like the fact that Gravenberch is slowly getting better with each game, I think this all really boils down to the manager just putting faith in someone to operate in a position he wasn't being used in before and he's flourishing. May it long continue.

Get in Mo!!

And we're off.

Looking a little more like we're going for it.

I think we're certainly not going to be short of firepower at the top and watching the movement of the team in pre-season, while great, is generally a zero indicator for how well we'll do during the season. My only concern is that if you push these players like they were last season, and injuries start to creep in you're going to be back to square one with no sub options to keep players fresh as the season progresses. But this is a new manager with a new philosophy on how to do things, so I'll give him till Christmas to see what he has in store for this team. Won't lie, I like what I am seeing so far.

Once you get past the lower weight classes its more about how many fouls or attacks you put in vs actually watching players get an Ippon or show some skill. Granted there are pockets of good fights in there but its very rare.

Opening day Judo was super good imo. The gold match for the men's and women's first weight classes were all very good. I'd even say the Repechage was just as good as the gold medal matches in some ways.

Hard to tell if hes going to be anything really. The Euros are not an indicative of longevity at club level so we will have to wait and see.

Its a common theme these days. Most of the stuff spoken about by content creators tends to be second hand knowledge that needs to be capitalized on while its hot vs actual research (of which there are a few, we cant club them all into the same realm of work).