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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 26m

like having just a good attack with a defense like that probably wins you a lot of things.

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 26m

I said this yesterday, but our defending is really, really good. We probably are the best defensive football team in the world right now.

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 27m

Like I don't think the No Kings protests are that important.

But the NYTimes coverage of this is really weird. Like they are purposely trying to bury it.

Lord Guardian of Gastown @darkdementus.bsky.social · 9h

I looked at 38 papers. The NYT was one of only a few not to have it as the top story and photo

The handful of exceptions were pretty much all places with a big D1 football game

I genuinely don't understand why the NYT is so reticent to give coverage to one of the largest protests in history

NYT on the protests: sixth headline and third photo down. This is Saturday at 8pm

WSJ: protests are the top story and photo

Wapo: protests are the top story and photo

Chicago Tribune: protests are the top story and photo

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Lord Guardian of Gastown @darkdementus.bsky.social · 9h

I looked at 38 papers. The NYT was one of only a few not to have it as the top story and photo

The handful of exceptions were pretty much all places with a big D1 football game

I genuinely don't understand why the NYT is so reticent to give coverage to one of the largest protests in history

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 3h

I’ll continue to say it until I don’t need to anymore but Jalen Hurts might be the most underrated players in pro sports.

He’s not the best player or qb in the league but he’s far better and far more important to the eagles success than casual fans think

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 5h

Here is the bottom line for the Eagles with Sirianni. They need a strong tactical mind at OC because he isn't smart enough to get by with a mediocre OC. He isn't Andy Reid.

I do think he has a lot of good qualities as a HC, but this will always be an issue as long as he is here.

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 5h

I think Wilson is a great example of the inherent bias Arsenal face in the UK media. They are resented as a London club--and London's most popular club--by northerners, and that colors so much coverage.

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 5h

Also, I know Patullo isn't the whole problem, but he obviously is not a good OC either. It makes no sense not to remove him now - its just delaying his removal in the offseason (which will definitely occur).

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 5h

I don't understand the Eagles' obsession with Brett Toth. My only guess is that Stout likes him personally. But he is just not good, especially at center. Its ridiculous he's been allowed to stick around so long on the roster.

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 6h

Mbeumo might be just about the only big money Utd signing that has worked out in years

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 6h

man Gakpo with a bad miss

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 7h

buying Wirtz was a mistake. I don't care about the goal/assist stats, but he just doesn't fit into the way they have played since Klopp arrived. He's a 10/inside forward, but Liverpool have never played with those kinds of players.

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 23h

We’ve given up 3 goals in 8 premier league games and 3 in 11 overall - our defense might be the best in the world

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 23h

I don’t think gyokekers struggled at all

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 1d

yeah totally - for me that was his best game of the season. He did a really good job making chances for himself. Also ran like a madman all game, was sprinting when he pressed in the 90th minute.

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Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 1d

and if you break that down a bit further, 1 of those goals was a world class direct free kick against Liverpool.

We also haven't conceded in the Champions League or the Carabao cup in an additional 3 games. So 11 games all competitions, 3 goals conceded.

Ben Piggot @benpiggot.bsky.social · 1d

I think our fans don't acknowledge enough how good a defensive team we are.

We've conceded 3 goals in 8 PL games. I think it is quite possible we concede under 20 goals all season.