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He's a central midfielder. Has played deeper/more defensive, as a conventional midfielder, and further forward

Winks was the one who really got in his way which is shocking.

Quite funny when you see it like that. Looks a bit like one of those 'Football Manager 100 years in the future videos'

Yeah, but that's just the version where they swear at each other

They are other ways of acquiring ze goods rather than putting money in KP's pocket...

Page should 100% be in there somewhere and imagine Skipp will be hard to shift. So if those were 4 of our options at this level and we're not dominating, it will be even more laughable than it has been

It won't. He's signed a pro deal that kicks in, 2 weeks from now. If he tried to break that and moved to Arsenal, I suspect the club would be able to sue for an awful lot more than Arsenal will end up paying if they sign him legitimately

My bad; obviously didn't properly read your response as thought you were just questioning why people would get a physical release in general! I wouldn't be surprised if they sell a disc version down the line

So you've got the physical box to put with your other games. Or mainly because we've started to see some instances of digital ownership being retracted (happened to a bunch of films and TV shows people bought) since it isn't really owning it. Personally I'm so lazy I get digital so I don't have to change the disc . But I do think there's a strong argument for going physical nowadays

What might be realistic and what is good might end up being 2 very different things. Anything but promotion is pretty disastrous but that might seem unrealistic by the time the season starts. Yet the total mess we're in means that even if promotion is not realistic and we're actually back at just trying to survive, there is no possible scenario where we can sit here and say we had a 'good' season if it doesn't include promotion.

But that kit is class to be fair. Unfortunately I'm pretty sure it's made from used paper bags as it's just that luxurious a material

Still think Rehan needs a big hundred (165+ score) and that will cement him as a top order batsmen who can be selected on that alone for England, at least in the eyes of the selectors. Even compared to last year, looks like his technique has massively improved. Really think he is the player who deserves to be treated as a long-term project by the ECB and just get him in the team for the next 2-4 years and let him develop regardless of performance (to an extent). And doesn't have to play every game but very frustrating that Bethell has jumped the queue ahead of him

The problem with international football. Happens so often to smaller nations where they end up with such a lack of balance/multiple great players in the same position. Scotland have 2 quality centre mids and another 2 that can at least compete at this level. Then for years, the best 2 players were left backs. Yet the have Hanley and Henry as a centre back pairing

Should have been a very easy chance but was pretty difficult in the end because of probably one of the worst 'completed' passes I've ever seen. How the hell did he did he get it to bobble so much on a 5-10 yard pass?! Impressive.

Patel should be so much better than he is. Gets in his on way a lot. Was scoring at a fair pace without trying to gun it and then out as soon as he charged the spinner (which Rehan was doing brilliantly so no need)

So basically if we're successful that means we'll be successful. Good shout

You're taking sense but unfortunately it's all utterly irrelevant. Club of our size should never be in this league, let alone in the circumstances it's happened. Whoever's in charge has to get us up, it's just that with Martin, he's going to get absolutely no slack

Yep. So expectation is near perfection. Not sure he realises just how it's going to be yet. Drops any points in the first 10 games and he'll be getting dogs abuse

Davey a bit loose but then a great ball to get Elgar. Still enough randomness in the pitch

Questioned his ability at this level but the bits I saw, he was quality. Perfectly paced. Given us a chance

Gumbs looks like he's got something about him. Great temperament. And although he didn't tear it up, Rehan was looking decent so it's frustrating that he wasn't able to stay and play more 4 day cricket to make him a clearer choice for this test in place of Stokes, by getting some runs.

Kelly looks a player at least. That Davey dismissal is as poor as I can remember.

Could have at least changed a word or 2 from the Monga thread

Not sure why you've taken the bait

Obviously the main thing is that he's ok but it's so incredibly selfish that he even came back to play. Same with Tom Lockyer. It's cruel that your career has been taken away from you but they're clearly not thinking of their family/teammates etc when they step back out there. Particularly in Eriksen's case as he's absolutely set for life financially (and will get so many opportunities the average personal wouldn't).