Jonesy7211

I absolutely detest Peter Drury. He was always bad on itv, but he's got worse since joining sky. I'm not in any way a master of verse, but he seems to think he's the second coming of Shakespeare, constantly going over the top to describe events surrounding and during a game of football. Especially when it's a Sky 6 team. Maybe one for things that piss you off that shouldn't thread.

I think people give Bruce too much credit. He had Jack Grealish and John Terry, along with some other players who were good at that level. We all know he didn't do tactics or training, the football was awful and negative too. We went into every game trying not to lose. The one game we let the handbrake off we stuffed Wolves with all their Portuguese stardust. I just wish we'd appointed someone like Dean Smith sooner. Bruce held us back.

Starmer is a victim of his own making. For years before the election he wouldn't give his position on anything for fear of upsetting the apple cart, during PMQ's before the election he missed some massive open goals against Bunter and Rish!, and he wouldn't dare tell the country about the tax rises we can all see coming. He could easily get out of the freebie hole he's dug himself by saying that 'we' used the freebies to garner support/change how we're viewed/look more ministerial/get the views and input of business leaders but the longer he leaves it the more damage he does to himself. Theresa May was accused of being robotic, Starmer is a full on tin man now. He just can't adapt quickly enough. Even with the football tickets, if he said he couldn't sit on the terraces because the right wing nut jobs all have it out for him after locking up their mates we'd all believe it.

Just needs time. This will be his first full season at this level. He's got all the tools and seems to have the right attitude. Emery will be working on the things he needs to improve. Not to sound all Del Boy, but this time next year we could have a world class baller on our hands if he keeps this upwards trajectory. I just don't know what his best position is. He looks like he can play anywhere in the final third.

On that performance and form over the last 6 months, I don't think there's a team Tielemans doesn't get into. Top performance. Rogers was very good, and Digne had another good display. Maatsen has a real job replacing him. Crap ref though, and I've still got no idea if Ollie's disallowed goal really was handball.

Not impressed with the match officials today. Feels like they're doing their best to keep YB in the game.

They keep getting in behind Bogarde, if it carries on we might need move Konsa out there at ht

Ban them from getting a European place for the same amount of time the cheating has gone on for. Transfer bans and future titles would be inconsequential then. None of the top players would want to join, all the good players would leave for other clubs, and suddenly they don't make as much in prize money and sponsorship. Then in the future they'd have fallen behind everyone else with ambition and they'd be at the best a lower league Prem team with a half empty ground. Nobody with ambition would want to join them. At the same time though, PSR needs to be looked at. Who can now compete long term with the powerhouse clubs across Europe? They've got such an advantage. Could you imagine what Unai could so with Chelsea's squad and money? Look at Bayern, who nobody in Germany can really compete with long term as they just sign all the best players in the league. Barca should be a basket case given their financial issues yet they're still signing top players and are undefeated this season. They're all too big to fail under the current rules.

Seeing various social media accounts that he's passed away. Hope they're wrong x

That is one of the greatest ever goals. Ever.

Being the benevolent fella that he is, there's not a cat in hell's chance Ratcliffe would have invested in them if he thought they'd be hit by sanctions. He'd have known all about their financials before signing it off, and what the impact would be. No chance utd get done in any way whatsoever.

Loyalty in football is the same now as it is for certain actors or musicians. There's a tribalism attached to what we feel an affinity for, and you get your varying levels of obsession reflected in the fanbase. There are the fans who will buy an album if it's utter bobbins, people watching films just because it's got Tom Cruise doing crazy stunts in it, or people who turn up to the Villa no matter what. Some will buy every kit, some will buy one every few years. I was a season ticket holder during the O'Leary and O'Neill days, but gave it up when I became a father to make sure I spent my weekends with my kids. It doesn't make me less of a fan, I just don't have the same level of obsession because of changing priorities. I will always be Villa though, nothing will ever change that I support the club by getting tickets if possible, buying kits for my kids and passing my love of the club on to them. This is the loyalty I'm sure every fan has. The last part I think is taken for granted by football clubs. The overseas market will always follow who's successful; the domestic fans will generally pass down their love and should be treated as the mainstay. Without the fans, football clubs are pointless. Over the last couple of decades we've seen this level of loyalty to the fans utterly eroded, certainly in the Premier League.

He's got loads more support and other players are 10 yards further forward. GS is as much to blame for Kane's performance at the Euros as Kane himself.

Please be ok Ezri

Pickford, Saka, Rice, Kane, Stones are the only guaranteed starters. Walker, Foden, Maguire, Jude, Mainoo, and a proper LB to come in.

Not too concerned. I don't think some of these players will be near the team in a competitive fixture instead of these glorified friendlies. I just hate Kane now, it's pretty irrational. He's never where he should be; too deep, too wide, or rb. I'd like to see Jack get the ball higher up the pitch centrally instead of out wide.

How long will it take Newey to have an impact? The car is miles behind Red Bull and McLaren, and a bit behind Mercedes and Ferrari. I don't rate Lance Stroll either. I'm not moaning, I hope he can do it sooner rather than later so that we get more teams really racing at the front next season.

Just had the confirmation email through after registering this morning. Will find out if I'm a winner no later than 9pm on the 13th.

Runners moving past Harry Kane. Funny how it makes us look better. Not to pick on Kane, but if we pressed any good team like we pressed Ireland they'd play right through us. Kane simply can't press like everyone else, he's not quick enough/can't run. First half was good, second they dropped off but I think that was by design. It'd be hard to play at that intensity over 2 games in a few days with minimal time to work on systems and patterns of play. I expect that to improve the more time Carsley spends with the players. Much more entertaining though than anything served up by GS.

I love managing club and country, mostly to get someone ahead of Kane as England's top scorer. Also gets me to the top of the hall of fame more quickly. I don't see how removing weight is a good thing either. It directly affects so many physical stats and traits. Unless it never meant anything in the game to begin with. I might wait until after Christmas before getting this one, see what other people say about it.

If they're not going to ban them a quick win would be to have a local armoury in every town. You could take your rifle out to go to a shooting club, or organized hunt, but the police would be informed and you wouldn't be able to take your weapon unless accompanied by someone else going on the activity. Less chance of these lone wolf style killings then. I don't see a downside to banning them though. It's simply demented that they use the excuse it's to repel invaders or the government. If the government was after you you'd be taken out by trained specialists no matter how many rifles you have. Hunting is nuts too. You can buy good quality meat anywhere without killing anything yourself.

Watching that I don't see how any of their signings have improved them. De Ligt looked lost, Zirkzee was less use than a chocolate tea pot, and the right back couldn't live with Diaz. Whoever is responsible for their signings needs the sack. Add that lot to Casemiro, Anthony, Mount etc bin pile. Either that or it's the manager.

Had to be Bayern! It's a sign! Can't wait to hear the Don's reaction.

No recognized LB's but 6 wide players, 8 if you include Foden and Palmer as wide players instead of midfielders. Bit top heavy that.