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I see where you went with that now, you were adding to my point. You’re right, a lot particularly eurosceptic parties in the Eurozone backed away from talking about exiting the EU, even if they philosophically agree with Brexit. On that note, I think both the ‘far right’ and ‘far left’ in...

The game is gone.

I haven’t said anything about Frexit. Even Macron reckons it would be tough referendum to win (to remain) if they had their own. The big thing making Frexit more impractical than Brexit is membership of the Euro. It’s far riskier to people’s money leaving the EU and changing currency.

When Blair became PM, net migration was around 50k so it’s a lot easier to argue the virtues of immigration when numbers are low. Against a backdrop of NHS waiting lists, overcrowded schools, overcrowded roads and a generation of people struggling with exploding rents and mortgages… those...

Look at France atm, up until 2017 they were governed by their centre-right and centre-left mainstream parties. Macron comes along and as of the last election held just now, the choice France has is the National Rally, France Unbowed and Macron’s centrist party collapsing into 3rd place...

Are those commitments worth the paper they’re written on? Probably not.

Ironically, immigration filters into housing, education, healthcare and investment in society. If this next government doesn’t get a handle on immigration, expect the centre of politics to crumble. As it has in France, Netherlands and soon, in Germany and more. As with Brexit wiping out UKIP...

Agreed, before we’ve played 3-4-3 with wingers with Saka and Foden/Sterling/Rashford/Mount rather than AMs so my hope is that Foden and Bellingham both have free rein to find space to exploit. Listening to Sky Sports News, one of the main reporters suggested the great idea of dropping one of...

He clearly knows his best team, but going into the tournament there were three problem areas for us: CB LB CM Thankfully, Guehi has stepped up well at CB in Maguire’s absence. LB is a problem, clearly someone in the medical team has got it wrong on Shaw. CM, the TAA experiment was worthwhile...

Trippier has been one of the best fullbacks in the league since he joined Newcastle but he slipped out of form in 2024 and has definitely taken that form into the Euros. For all the stick Southgate got for it, playing Trippier LB was the best of bad options available for him. The only fit and...

We’ll see on Saturday, to me these changes make a lot of sense and given that several major newspapers are reporting that’s what we’re using in training. It’s a formation that the team have used a lot in his reign so it’s nothing radical. Southgate also said he liked what Saka offered at LB...

They also don’t live in the real world where their ideals and policies meet the real world. There’s a reason net zero policies have caused backlash wherever they’ve been implemented. On voting age, ironically, the AfD and National Rally have attracted a lot of young voters. So the warning to...

Apparently Southgate is considering 3-4-3 again for Switzerland. Supposedly the team is going to be: Pickford Walker Stones Konsa TAA Mainoo Rice Trippier/Saka Bellingham Foden Kane More like the box we used to play under MR. Personally, this is a lineup I’d like to see with perhaps Gordon >...

How was he a charlatan specifically? His solutions are different to ones you prefer. He talks very differently to how he governs. For example, on NATO and Afghanistan - he was dismissed as a fool for chastising German diplomats for their reliance on Russian energy. Then came along the...

Did he not lose his shirt at the end of last season? 😂

Could be signing two, a development player and BTA perhaps? Is this too optimistic?

It’s academic at this point but I don’t think they beat Germany or France. They’ve looked good against the opposition so far, credit to them. In most tournaments, France’s Deschamps, Portugal’s Santos (2016) and Argentina’s Scaloni (2022) were accused of drab ‘cautious’ football. Even the great...

That’s the point. The best teams in tournaments don’t tend to be risk takers. Usually quite conservative and prioritise defence over attack.

Definitely game of the R16. Turkey play some really entertaining stuff but I reckon they’ll get exposed by the Netherlands. As for Austria, good team but people got a bit too carried away they won their group. Well coached and well drilled but too open for a team to win the tournament as...

Glad Austria are getting beat by Turkey, was getting sick of people hailing them as dark horses. Did excellently in the group but were fortunate to beat the Dutch. Just as Tifo did a video on ‘Can Austria win the Euros?’ No…