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It'll be a horrific start with us playing 3/4 of last season's top 6 in the first month follolwed by an announcement that we've got a hefty points deduction. Prem won't hang around in making sure we're properly punished.

For me it's nothing to do with attitude, it's him not being a winger. Especially not on the left. We're not utilising his strengths by playing him there.

Foden on the left just does not work. Other than that, no real complaints. We'll grow into the tournament. Important win against a team that'll finish 2nd behind us.

This ITV ref expert

Pick that one out.

Viagra advert for the Scots to watch after that first half is outstanding craic from ITV to be fair.

The fact he jumps into it and tries to bring his right foot around to do him even further. Tries to do him. Shouldn’t play again this tournament.

That’s an atrocious tackle. Penalty and red all day long.

The lads absolutely crackers.

As you say, it's probably going to happen in and around the 30th to make sure it all works best with PSR.

Sounds like the deal is Luiz for McKennie, Iling-Jr and €20m

Midfield 3 of Bellingham, Foden and Rice just makes so much sense to me. Three of the best midfielders in the world in their natural positions.

Sounds like Sunday will be; Pickford Walker Stones Guehi Trippier Bellingham Rice Trent Saka Kane Foden Baffles me that he won't play Foden in the middle but there we go.

From the top of my head... Kristiansen, Vestergaard, Faes, Akgun and Hermansen.

Lets be honest mate, you won't believe it

I agree. I was worried about Cooper but I think Corberan or Potter would both be excellent long term options. Potter would be a statement of intent IMO. We've been after him for years.

Just seen the Tanner article. Must have skipped that page when flicking through!

Has something been said? I've flicked through the thread but can't see a tweet or news article to suggest it's going to be Potter's?

He's also Italian to be fair to the bloke.

I had to look at the time that tweet was made because i'm sure he posted something similar 2/3 days ago.

Saudis knew what they were doing in picking the Geordies.

Just his nickname isn't it?

Pep hasn't played tika taka since probably early Bayern days.

These two games have done an excellent job of quelling expectations.