Sadly the statistic show that 97% of elite academy players now aged between 21-26 have failed to make a single appearance in the EPL so the chances of us surviving on the academy output is not encouraging. As for lower league players from both here and abroad then both Brentford and Brighton as examples have demonstrated that they are much better than us at achieving that goal. Currently we have a leaky defence, weak midfield and need an Ivan Tony type striker. The reported PV comments below where he has made it perfectly clear that the current squad is not strong enough
and that includes any potential academy players. Whilst I love your assumption that we will be comfortably mid table come the end of the season we need to remind ourselves that six points clear of a relegation spot is a long way from a safe mid table finish in a league where currently any team on 19 points or lower could still face a battle for epl survival!

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This decision really stinks. This is one of those occasions where the officials need to show what evidence they have to overturn the original decision.

Every freezeframe/replay I've seen show that he's offside, and quite clearly.

in this picture the ball has not been passed, 1 second more when the ball is played, he is offside

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Is our squad weaker? The stats don’t agree, we are performing better than last season, if all the clubs around us strengthened they aren’t being managed correctly.

I don't care if it is the official photo, the ball has not left his foot, but i agree that Zaha, miss was crucial, but the most important part was the inept team tactics by PV

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

This can only be said if he wasn't involved in the decision to award it, I feel having seen the actual pic VAR used to decide I'm somewhat confused still as it's impossible to tell when the ball was actually kicked when comparing both images, this also includes the lines they draw to confirm their decision.

It is almost as if they make a decision then move the images and lines to justify it.