Alex

I thought he played well v the Netherlands too

I’ve got 3 kids in tow, so that should make you feel better

Irrespective of what’s just happened, it’s absolutely typical that they’ve got him on.

It’s really bad but I think it could’ve only been worse if he’d been killed. And I fucking despise the cunt. I also hope this doesn’t mean any decisions on Biden’s future are delayed. But like Gemmill, I am absolutely not going to let it consume my thoughts. I’m on leave for the next two weeks, including a week abroad. I’ve got a book about Italia 90, Michael Palin’s 80 Days Around the World and a historical novel about the Medicis lined up.

Bit of a boring take on a classic imo.

It’s a shame Nike and Adidas dominate the market so much. Umbro tend to make really nice kits, training gear etc

Good advice on Wearside tbf

I’m sure we did similar at SJP pre-season once, also involving Gateshead iirc

5 pm kickoff so they’ll still be playing I think

Second favourite question was “Do you hate the mags anarl?”

I mean I want us to win but the consolation when we lose (which I expect) is the amount of wankers who follow the national team. Not to mention the part-timers

Well he’s quite intelligent so that sets him apart from most of them

I saw a kid wearing one and they’re just a normal ‘regular’ fit as well. They try and make everything a favourable comparison with us and invariably fail Even the crack about everyone hating us was put to bed by another survey that suggested we’re much better liked. If I was them I’d be going out of my way not to think about us atm. But no, the Amanda Staveley thing has resulted in a massive thread on there, where they’ve made up a load of ridiculous scenarios. Which will no doubt then annoy them when they don’t happen.

Just reminded me of this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26764929

It’s messrs, (from the plural of monsieur), you fake posh cunt from Blyth (or wherever)

Actually got yokel relatives from Devon and they would tell you the best way to control / deter rats and mice is a couple of terriers and cats.

None of my fucking business like but I really think you should go. You’ll feel better by then and communing with the great outdoors over there will do you the world of good.

I know you’ve bought one of those polos, mate. 👍🏻 Tbh, it was more that I find it funny that he’s clearly a bit superstitious about these things. Because I am too, even though I realise that is actually pretty batshit crazy and complete nonsense, but I can’t help it.

Even if he was dead and had been for several decades, he’d still be wearing that short sleeved white polo shirt with the zip neck

Not saying that’s not a nice combo but what’s Italian about that?

Jesus wept. Seriously?

I think it’s easier to qualify for them but arguably harder to win them. Although in the latter case I suppose you can progress to the latter stages without playing a really top side. But the expansion means all the big boys are there. Making a Greece or Denmark type victory less likely. But agreed, in that there’s definitely false equivalency

This is the other thing with them. And it was the same when they were actually in power. Conducting their pathetic petty culture war, internal arguments etc via Twitter. All me, me, me all the fucking time while the country burned

Sven was a bit ‘catenaccio’ but you make a really good point. Kind of related (am I’m far from a hooligan and never have been one), but how fucking staid was the England end, man? The groups of middle class dads with young kids who looked they were singing along at a playgroup and had no real idea where they were. What a parcel of shite