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He did this with Tim Booth of James which I thought was really good…RIP Ang

Divi 3 Eddie Howe there….not many have done that… https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18101455.amp/

I pointed that out in my original post, and if the operation was under the auspices of a joint operation under the umbrella of the UNHCR then it would be possible. If anyone wants to do it. Which they don’t.

Well I did say this: “Set up safe routes at consulates and embassies where people can apply. “ By which I meant the same thing as you’ve suggested. Crushing the smugglers requires will more than anything which I think is missing across most governments in Europe. The situation is fully worse in the Mediterranean. That’s why if there is suddenly a change of heart and governments get together to sort this out it will require a huge cooperative military operation, which is pretty much the only thing that will stop it. The Royal Marines in landing craft patrolling northern French beaches and arresting at gun point the pilots, they are specifically trained to carry out tasks like this. They do it in the Caribbean to drug couriers .They’ll need to do it every single day. It’ll stop in those areas then move, then the focal point of the operation will move but patrolling the original beaches used will have to continue. No fuckers going to pay for all that though, there’s too many vested interests involved.

Highly illegal but half a dozen RIBs of Royal Marines would largely wipe out the smuggling gangs in a month. Chase them away from the entire channel/North Sea coast by arresting the pilots and confiscating the dinghies. They’re fucked without them. Set up safe routes at consulates and embassies where people can apply. I sometimes get the feeling that this mob of corrupt incompetent wankers don’t mind the situation as it is though, it made Sunak look like a hard man yesterday and distracted people away from the other clusterfucks these are responsible for…

Argentina v Morocco as a crowd/fan base spectacle could be one of the great finals

Naah you’re ok

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I agree with Walton..

If that’s a defender and not a goalie is it a foul then?

Wicket the Wonderdog observing Croatia’s decent start to the semi final..

I accept and agree with all that. However, If the FA approach NUFC for permission to speak to EH and they grant their wish it does somewhat change the equation

Reported

You can’t get a pen decision overturned on VAR then in the next breath say you were fuckin robbed lads, think about it

If France win on Sunday they’d have won three world cups and a European championship since 1998. Brazil, Germany Italy have won one each. Italy have also won a European championship. They’re all multiple World Cup winners. They know how to play tournament football. Croatia appeared on this stage in 1996 as a fully formed tournament football side with only 4 million people to choose from . The Netherlands also have a better record in the last 24 years of reaching finals and semis than England, population 16million Southgate is teaching English footballers how it’s done. He’s their best chance of them actually doing it regardless of how limited he is. If he leaves am thinking just about any coach remotely qualified to do the job will be a downgrade. He’s had enough of producing then being annhilated for it. England aren’t exceptional, you win fuck all just for being English and that sense of entitlement might be driving the best chance of winning something away. What do you expect from the country who thought Brexit was a good idea though?…

You’re just pissed off I’ve outdone you in the meme stakes this morning

Centre back you say? 🤔 https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united-transfer-gossip-magpies-leading-race-to-sign-ps70m-star-wanted-by-psg-and-tottenham-3949637

If he’s as self aware and intelligent as he appears he might well go. Who’s also going to be in the twilight of their international careers this morning? Kane Walker Dier Trippier Henderson McGuire Reece James in for Tripps Walker is in a way “irreplaceable” as he covers two positions Dier..any one of half a dozen centre backs could replace him Kalvin Phillips for Henderson McGuire is only 29 so may be around for the Euros, same as Kane.. So it’s not a massive rebuild required immediately and there’s other players able to step up, Maddison, Ben Chilwell etc. Think Rashford will be the captain at the next World Cup. The biggest trouble England have is who replaces Southgate & when, he’s contracted till the next Euros . Whether someone is taken into the St George’s Park set up and prepared for the role now am not sure but that is the way the likes of Germany and France would do it, but that does mean it could well be Steven Gerrard

That’s err bad luck there Billy bon chance mom ami!

Post of the tournament

Croatia have won 1 game, semi final shithouses