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Yeah first 20 I really liked the look of the setup. Couldn’t put my finger on what changed but we went really sterile after that. Foden can definitely work at LW (think he played well there v Senegal at the last World Cup) but he absolutely has to hold width better than he was last night. I get...

Walker just touch and shoot!

It’s not come as a surprise, but I just cannot get on board with Trent in CM.

I wish there was more morning coverage of the Euros. Would be great to shave a daily ‘Football Focus’ style show.

I find it quite interesting on a sociological level. I’ll preface this by saying that, by and large, I can see the point around perceived ‘lack of principles’ but there are so many external factors which have changed, and is it not better to have a pragmatist in charge than an ideologue?

The well-known phenomena that solar panels can only be installed at ground level.

Preferred it at 16 teams. Used to have some belting groups.

Messi?

So you’re saying we had to reduce our signing on bonus by a tenner and that’s made the deal fall through?

Think the theory behind it is fairly sound - plenty who purchased houses back in the 70s and 80s have seen exponential growth in their wealth without really doing anything. In practice, though, I struggle to see how it works: you’d effectively reduce housing market liquidity for exactly the...

Beckham was a big problem really as he could only properly function in a 442 and was the pin-up of the time. Don’t get me wrong, great player, but meant we had to sacrifice the rest of the team structure. That’s not necessarily isolated to 2004 though as you’d still have to accommodate Rooney...

Tempted by the swim shorts.

It’s interesting how the true patriots (TM) among us want: - No more people - No more houses - No more anything - Economic stagnation - The health of our aging demographic covered by lower tax receipts - Britain to naturally regress to an ‘also-ran’ nation

If it were any other nationality I’d probably label you a xenophobe, but for once I agree. Had an experience in Lille at a cafe where I ordered in French (ok, like you, not pitch perfect, but passable) and was told in English “I don’t understand”. Laughed through it and ordered in English but it...

Transfer in . It’s just a standard bank account.

I use a Chase account. Same theory as Monzo, etc in that you are charged currency conversion at Mastercard’s nominal rate for the day, but also get 1% cash back on all spending. Martin Lewis recognises this as the best account to have for spending abroad. I now use it as my UK account as well.

What hyperbolic nonsense.

Even then, for a period you had Carrick and Hargreaves starting together at club level. I’d have made use of that and played Lampard or Gerrard in front. Think there’s a huge benefit of using club partnerships at international level. You could suggest it was a big part of Spain’s dominance as 8...

Bit like you then.

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