The College Dropout

Won’t have made a lot of accounting profit on him. £20m or so. Sold for a real world loss. Only slight upside is they probably don’t need to replace him. They must have 3 more on the books.

Not been true for what 14 years? Quietly they’ve become England of yesteryear R16-QF level team. Think they go out to the first contender they face.

European teams relying heavily on set pieces so far

Don’t like his contract situation. 2 years left no renewal noises right? Bruno Barnes Joelinton Livramento Al have contracts expiring 28. For me? Bruno - give him the 6-year Bowen/Son/Kane super max. Sell him to Saudi or MLS if needed in 3-5 years. £200k+ Barnes - renew to 2030 consider selling from next season Joelinton - I reckon he leaves next season or for free. Dont think there’s a big market for him now anyway and he’s a lad. Livramento - need to consider selling. I get the feeling he’s going to pull our pants down Gordon style. If his form and fitness is indifferent next season we’ll end up selling him cut price.

Not in my view. The others are highly coveted and sought after - becoming full internationals. Botman would be tier 1 after his first season but signing when he did his stock was low. All the others would be genuine coups to re-sign. If Tino’s injuries persist he may also fall into the tier below.

No dickheads refers to being a good lad in the changing room and good professionals, no massive egos. Same way Arsenal are all good lads. People dislike Gabriel but he most likely is a god lad in terms of being on time, respectful to team mates, trains well. Arsenal lads routinely look like bible bashers, settle down with partners young. Don’t hear much about them off the field. A big part of ‘no dickheads’ require great club leadership and management mind. Arsenal have been paying Saka and Saliba good money and everyone believes in the project. That is so key. We’ve only had 1 top tier contract renewal since Ashworth and Staveley left. And that was Gordon who has left anyway. Didnt get Isak one, haven’t got any for Livra, Hall, Bruno & Tonali (post Ashworth). I guess we have a different model and actually have to sell.

He made the right choice. Good chance he wouldn’t make the squads for either England or Nigeria. Certainly doesn’t start for either.

Paraguay what are you doing?

It’s shit patter. Canada are the host nation and Bosnia would’ve qualified in the old format. They beat Italy to get here.

Canada remind me of us on a bad day at home against a midtable team

Ref and VAR are desperate to give Canada something

Imagine ignoring me but not a Man United fan

Automatic skip scroll when I see people debating Froggy.

Wouldn’t say Merino was a hit. Similarly not a miss. Isak came from La Liga too tbf. The biggest success story from that Division. He was optimised for PL and Howe ball. This lad looks similar.