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18 Jul 2026 23:51:04
After a grim first half France brought Barcola on and the boy is decent.
Liverpool need to pull their finger out, he is way better than Cody Gakpo and would add pace and power on the left.
A must signing for me.
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19 Jul 2026 00:19:52 There are a lot of doubters on here, but I agree he will do well in the PL.
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19 Jul 2026 00:23:44 England were as poor in that 2nd half as France were in the 1st half. Gakpo'd have had a field day himself.
18 Jul 2026 22:51:39
I know he's left, but I'm so glad we don't have to deal with Konate's poor performances anymore. He is having an absolute mare for France in the first half of this third place match against England. Erratic positioning, ambling into midfield for no reason and passing the ball to the opposition. Boy, I'm glad we didn't give him a contract.
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18 Jul 2026 23:37:17
Crazy how England look leaderless tonight and Wednesday despite having Henderson in full kit on the side line giving instructions.
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19 Jul 2026 00:05:57
I thought Rice was inspirational for much of the match. I literally hope you're taking the piss.
18 Jul 2026 22:49:49
I know France are probably "don't care" when it comes to this 3rd place match, but England being 4-0 up at half time is unbelievably frustrating.
Where the **** was this England 3 days ago?!
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{Ed025's Note - exactly HSF..
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18 Jul 2026 23:04:56
This is what happens in a game when there's no pressure on it.
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18 Jul 2026 23:05:52
I believe it is simply not being able to handle pressure.
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18 Jul 2026 23:34:08
Well, looks like they've reverted back.
18 Jul 2026 22:38:42
Watching this match, and knowing Konate is on 400k a week, is honestly sending me. :P
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18 Jul 2026 22:52:42
Enjoy the investment, Florentino.
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18 Jul 2026 22:55:07
I love that they show Mbappe's face every time England scores.
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18 Jul 2026 23:02:23
Martin Keown is such a good man. Love the guy as a pundit and it was a privilege working with him. He puts so much effort and thought into whatever he does. Didn't like him much as a player though.
18 Jul 2026 21:07:08
We are going unnoticed again this summer, which is good. I remember Slots' first season when we were written off to just top 4. We always do well when seen as the underdogs. Even under Klopp it was always City's title to lose.
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18 Jul 2026 21:40:43
We will definitely get unnoticed playing on Friday 4th September, Away to Ipswich Town, Kick Off 8.00pm (20.00 hrs) Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League only.
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18 Jul 2026 21:41:00
Underdogs with 2 players that cost over £100m, at least one WC winner and Virgil and Alisson, who have won it all. :)
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18 Jul 2026 21:44:22
I didn't write off Slot's first season. For me he was left a PL winning team and they did.
We won't be winning the PL this season. For me, too many holes in the squad, players that still need to prove themselves, more new players arriving, the departure of Salah and the goals he scored.
If we get top 4 then I think Iraola will have done a decent job. If he wins the PL, then he is some sort of miracle worker.
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18 Jul 2026 22:03:04
The squad Slot inherited had one major weakness, central midfield, which Slot brilliantly filled with Gravenberch. The squad Iraola has inherited has about five major weaknesses.
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18 Jul 2026 22:06:47
I agree, top four is definitely the most realistic target.
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18 Jul 2026 22:44:20
I'm never writing my team off before a ball is kicked. Like every season I'm hopeful.
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18 Jul 2026 22:53:14
Top 4 and a serious cup run is key for me. I want to see Iraoa proving he can handle the busy schedule and the team proving they're fit enough.
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18 Jul 2026 23:42:05
Top 4 minimum for LFC, anything else is a bonus.
18 Jul 2026 20:44:34
Infantino and Trump massaging each other's egos, a pair of right cnuts
Trump said the tournament had become more than just a sporting event, calling it "one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history"
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18 Jul 2026 21:51:45
It's been s****. The worst I can remember. They've managed to Americanise the game, 2 halves to 4 quarters. A countdown to kick off. It's been cringey from start to finish. Also that American woman that comes on to explain decisions, that in 40 years of watching and playing football I've never heard of. That's without all the blatant match fixing, dodgy decisions, and Tramp sticking his nose in at every opportunity.
I hope we don't have to see another farce WC in the US for a long while. (It'll be a farce WC in another country instead probably), but at least I won't have to look at I show speeds stupid vacant mug every 5 mins.
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18 Jul 2026 22:08:37
I've liked it, to be honest. Far better than Qatar, great crowds, some great games, and some decent rules introduced to stop all the play acting, etc. Sure, you can always improve on things, but all in all it's been grand.
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18 Jul 2026 21:54:06
It's been a farce from start to finish. So many lowlights. I'm not going to go through them all.
The city of Boston inserting themselves into intra-British Isles relations and declaring England fans not welcome was a standout.
But the White House defending the Argentine players openly making jingoistic declarations to intimidate an island of less than 4, 000 was really beyond the pale. We still haven't heard any news about punishment yet.
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18 Jul 2026 22:52:36
I've enjoyed the referee's ignoring (and on a couple of occasions laughing) at the rolling around on the floor as though a leg had just been severed.
I don't enjoy the American need for the razzmatazz and the turning of the game into quarters and extended half time breaks and the seemingly obligatory 10 minutes overtime to 'ramp up the excitement' for every game.
I understand why they are doing it - advertising money - but it doesn't improve the game for me.
Overall, the football has been solid rather than spectacular and overall, with the last two games still to be played, I give it 4 out of 10.
18 Jul 2026 20:44:19
My question was based on seeing players from the prem getting tackled and laying on the ground expecting the ref to award a foul. I’m not sure if FIFA send directives to the FA to follow or is it a case of each country interpretation of the rules. If so, this would be ever more apparent in future competitions.
18 Jul 2026 20:37:22
After the WC in which ref seems to be letting minor tackles go.Do you think this will be implemented in some way next season, and if so will that increase our need for a more defensive mid with extra bite?
Question to all and Ed's.Thamk you.
{Ed025's Note - exactly HSF..