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Jack Grimmer is so important to the team, he will always be my first choice at RB. His runs down the wing are inspirational, driving the team on. We really miss him when he is not playing. I would be surprised if Back is first choice.

I think that any debate on the demographics of the squad and how it occurs is not appropriate for the gasroom. I appreciate people might have their own thoughts but that to me does not add any value to the purpose of these threads and only fuels people to put in counter arguments. Move on

Personally I thought it an interesting addition to the debate. It was an observation rather than a criticism, which if you are interested enough to follow the premise of @aloysius's post about the potential for AI to use data in a discriminatory way, is worth looking into a little in the wider context (and disproving your comment that it is only on here someone can find racism in a bloody algorithm!).

The post didn't say that we (WWFC) were being discriminatory and I find nothing contrary in celebrating an excellent window and broadening my knowledge on a linked subject.

All I’ll say is this was the first thing mentioned to me this morning by a supporter who isn’t white.

I've come to the conclusion that some people talk a load of bollocks on here. Just enjoy the moment don't try to over think it.

Not me sadly.

Whose second account is @aloysius ?

Fwiw I think it's perfectly reasonable to make the observation that we've signed 11/12 white players and caution that there's always the possibility (AI or not) that unintended bias creeps into recruitment decisions. Any respectable company recognises this and takes steps to mitigate.

It may or may not be the case that some unintended bias influenced our recruitment process. I imagine it did not. Nonetheless, the original point made was simply that we should be mindful this can happen, not that it necessarily did.

It doesn't mean there is any overt racism, conscious bias or anything else resembling deliberate discrimination.

It is surely pretty hard to judge which players should start from a group several of which most of us had never heard of at the start of the year.

No doubt the team will chop and change a bit depending on form, tactics and rotation. It is far too early surely to guess lineup in say the play-off final if that is our fate.

interesting to note that I think only one of the OP suggested line up played for us last season!

Your faith in Westergaard is interesting. He looked a bit lightweight and out of bit to me. Sub him with Lubala (Berry) and I think we can live with that.

Hate to think but what a shame to take the high of an incredible transfer window and create an argument from seemingly nothing.