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That's a beautiful poem. Very poignant.

It's like the Lampard/Gerrard situation all over again. Both wanting to play the same role, and take up the same positions. Ended up with Bellingham dominating through sheer personality and Foden shrinking away looking completely neutered.

Not convinced Bellingham and Foden can play together effectively after watching this tournament. Needs to be one or the other.

Ossie wore no.1 didn't he?

Waldir. The bald bloke. Yep, he was awful.

Best team ever going forward definitely. Couldn't defend for shit though as evidenced by Rossi scoring the easiest hat-trick of his career.

82 was weird. Knocked out without losing a game thanks to the weird 3 team group system FIFA adopted for the 2nd round.

Same as Euro 96.

The dressage will let him down. No dexterity see.

Spain should win this easily, but we've got the wildcard of Southgate's dumb luck in our favour.

How old is Yamal again? Don't think anyone's said.

Nobody expected it

It's not that. Daka was there yesterday and he played 2 full games for Zambia the same week Fatawu played only 79 minutes for Ghana. I think @Ric Flair has nailed it with the work permit theory.

And quickest.

Imagine thinking Maradona wasn't world class.

Raducanu actually did Murray a favour by withdrawing from the doubles imo. Imagine the furore if she'd played the doubles and then lost the next day (as she did) in the singles. He'd be getting the blame from certain sections of the press.

If we're sticking to a back 3 I'd be concerned for him as I don't think he's a wing-back at all. The Danish coach tried him there in the Euros and he was dropped by the 3rd group game. Bologna played a back 4 with traditional full-backs, and I believe that's where he's at his best.

Really don't think the Dutch are all that. They're certainly no better than the Swiss imho.

Dey-do-dough-don't-dey-dough.

A bit of luck? We've had more than a bit.

I'm absolutely 100% sure now that Southgate was born with a rabbit's foot wedged up his arse. Nobody can be this lucky.

Sack him now. Right now.

Southgate is deffo playing for penalties.

He's waiting for us to go behind.

Just watch the 3 of them trip over each other on the first lap and leave the door open for Max.