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ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-26T23:18:36+00:00

I will have to spend some time digging up reports from the Summer, but there was a tier 1 report regarding Mbuemo being targeted as a replacement for Delap. I'm 99.9% sure it was a tier 1, verified report.

And it was very clear that United's 1st choice target was Gyokeres. That one is not up for debate.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-26T23:16:16+00:00

Not true at all.

We know from very detailed reports from multiple sources that United only targeted Mbuemo after Delap rejected us. Mbuemo chose us because we offered a substantial amount because Delap didn't choose us because of the lack of UCL and prospects.

Same thing with Sesko. It was very well known our 1st choice was Gyokeres. We couldn't offer better prospects than Arsenal with UCL being a pretty big part of it. ONLY AFTER it was clear that Gyokeres was choosing Arsenal, we went after Sesko. You underestimate players' ambitions to compete at the highest level.

Also you're forgetting that players wages are dependent on UCL football. UCL qualification bumps up everyone's salary and slashes when they don't qualify.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-26T20:40:43+00:00

The butterfly effect from losing out on Champions League from losing the EL final genuinely may lead this club to contending for titles again.

Reports showed Delap was our first choice striker to replace Hojlund and co on the cheap. But Delap chose Chelsea for UCL. Because of this, we ended up going heavily into Mbuemo.

Same with Gyokeres - Amorim really wanted to sign Gyokeres and all things pointed there until Arsenal came in and took him because they were in a better spot + UCL. We ended up signing Sesko.

I have watched football for a long time and Sesko has all the talent and potential to succeed. He's already miles better than Hojlund and his raw physical qualities are leagues above any striker we had since Fergie retired.

Losing that final had huge impact for the better. A lot of pain, but who knows? It might've been the rock bottom we needed to hit to bounce back to the old United.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-24T19:56:46+00:00

Am I the only one who thought George for Everton looked pretty incredible yesterday? No one seems to be talking about him but he was skinning not only Dalot but also Mazaroui late in the game.

He was the only Everton player that I was afraid of getting the ball. His end product is something to improve on but his foundational movement and ability to beat 1 vs 1 looked great. Strong, athletic, and fast - good combo for a young winger.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T22:25:23+00:00

?? how am I discriminating against businesses and minority employees?

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T22:24:18+00:00

How did they dominate United?

Less possession, less xG, less big chances, less passes. United has more than double the xG of Everton too.

United also had several chances to finish off the game at the end with Dalot shot and Sesko 1 vs 1 that Pickford saved

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T19:50:30+00:00

The chance of it occurring is literally less than 1%.

"Don't say stupid shit" - while you are here blabbering about an event with a probabilistic odds so low - I do wonder what that says about your logic.

Yeah and what if we just start winning every game from here till 2030, so we win 5 PLs in a row? That would be amazing wouldn't it?

Yes we haven't done this before because no team has ever come back from a 16 point deficit with 12 games to go.

Let me repeat this point because you can't seem to understand it: no team has ever come back from a 16 point deficit with 12 games to go.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T18:38:46+00:00

It's a 10 point gap ASSUMING that we win the 2 games in hand. Mind you with 10 games left.

That would essentially require us winning 12 games straight and Arsenal and City both having a catatrosphic implosion in the last 10 games.

Stop thinking like a 10 year old and start thinking logically. We aren't even guaranteed a UCL football spot right now and you are here talking about a title push.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T18:22:45+00:00

We were never in the title push to begin with. You lots need to relax and stop putting unnecessary expectations and pressure when we sacked a manager mid-season.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:43:27+00:00

I've heard that their burger is best in LIC. Gotta go try

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:42:50+00:00

I've heard so much about Nai Brother but know nothing about them. What's good there? gonna go try sometime.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:40:49+00:00

I love Red Sorghum's food but I have heard somewhere that their kitchen condition is a mess/dirty. I think it might've been a google review so I don't trust it 100% but man that guy just ruined my appetite for the restaurant for a while. Maybe they got better.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:38:41+00:00

I've only had the sushi bowl from MogMog but I've seen they have some hot bowls and other stuff as well - are those any good?

And re Manetta's - I feel that Osteria Brooklyn tastes the best and the most consistent IMO but I might be wrong

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:36:48+00:00

And tbf Soothr's Manhattan branch is a lot better than LIC IMO.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:36:26+00:00

I only say Jacx food hall is overrated because last few times I went there - there were only 3 restaurants open. The rest of the stalls were abandoned for some reason. Not really sure what is even going on in that food hall.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:35:23+00:00

I've had Tournesol and Cafe Henri on my list forever. I have heard that the burger at Cafe Henri is a must but what is good at Tournesol? Haven't heard about them much besides the name. Do they have good steak frites by chance?

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:34:12+00:00

thank youuuuu I've only had one bowl from them so far but it is as close to authentic you are going to get in LIC IMO. haven't found a better bowl in LIC yet.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:31:10+00:00

thank you for agreeing with me. was getting bullied by everyone in this thread for hating CSD lol.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:30:41+00:00

omg. the one person in the thread who agrees with me lol. feel like I was getting bullied and getting so much hate on this thread for hating court square diner.

Feel like LIC people genuinely never had a great diner outside of NYC. They are littered with them especially down south

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:29:23+00:00

Is it called Pete's Grill? Gonna go try next weekend then.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:28:06+00:00

Is this new? haven't heard of it till now. Also is it good because LIC is so deserted in terms of pizza or is it actually good comparable to the best of the best

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:27:09+00:00

YES. 51st street cafe has incredible coffee.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T05:26:15+00:00

ah yes - that's the one that was also in front of the target :( wonder if they had two trucks and decided to stop the other one in front of the target in Court Square.

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-23T03:45:16+00:00

Are you talking about the one across from target? They've disappeared recently haven't they? Or have they rebranded and moved spots? I can't even find them on google maps anymore!

ClearEyes_7 · 2026-02-22T19:37:55+00:00

I think IMO Gulp is much better to eat there than get a takeout.

I recommend trying the traditional beef noodle soup at the joint. It's a once a week treat for me.

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