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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 14:53 13 Jul 2026
I like the fact he doesn't go defensive always if we are winning, and brings on someone like Burn when it feels like we need him but....there is going attacking and getting control of the game / midfield. I'm not sure I'd pick James over Mainoo in midfield either, especially a coming back fro injury James when you have a raring to go engertic Mainoo ready and waiting.
Burn vs Maguire an interesting one. No doubt Burn has done well when coming on, its been great to watch and great story for him, similar to Eze's. I think you could still argue Maguire might pose more of a threat at corners for us and might also have been able to clear some of those balls. I suspect Maguire is in for the reason you say, happy to be on the bench and come on when needed, where he was maybe concerned Maguire might not be quite like that as he has gone for team harmony over experience. Total and utter pure speculation in that last sentence.
I agree Spence has played well generally but our delieveries from out wide have been poor generally from fullbacks and wingers. Hard to understand why Chalobah was called up ahead of Hall, Shaw or Trent, and our preferred options have been Quansah and Konsa over someone like Trent at Right back. Anyway, probably been done to death, but for me only having one left footed left back in the squad is crazy. But we are in the semi-finals so what do I know! |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 12:48 13 Jul 2026
Agree re Madueke. Great energy, good runs, good pressing but quality final ball, at least so far, has been missing. It does feel like he doesn't have the quality we will need to beat Argentina, and if we do, France. I guess Saka still not fully fit, wouldn't mind Rogers playing there either, I thought he did well when he came on. |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 12:29 13 Jul 2026
I think the subs were dubious at best.
Mainoo shoud have come on for Rice and left Bellingham where he was - we all love Eze but the game mainly passed him by - and then Reece James into midfield instead of Maino was also strange.
We're in the semi-finals so can't really complain and I feel Tuchel has got that midfield starting 3 right behind Kane and getting the best out of Bellingham so far, good sqaud harmony it appears, but I do feel he's gotten away with it with some of his subs and general squad choices in the wide positions.
That said if he keeps making what I think are dubious decisions and we keep winning I'll be happy! |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 11:43 13 Jul 2026
I just wanted to say how well I think Elliot Anderson has been playing - put in an amazing shift agaisnt Norway in the heat. His passing is underated, and he does so much clever pressing and wins the ball back lots (I think twice we've scored within 3/4 passes of him winning it back. In many ways I think he's been out of our best players - just does so much work that doesn't really get mentioned. [Post edited 13 Jul 12:05]
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Reply | ITV's coverage last night...
at 11:26 13 Jul 2026
I can't believe Alan Shearer is not getting a mention here - doesn't even know players names half the time, offers literally nothing in terms of analysis and often comes out with complete nonsense.
As for Gabriel Clarke, I didn't think he should have asked that question, and at least not first. It was a mistake in my opinion, but it's all done in the heat of the moment also.
Death threats, asking for him to lose his job? Probably from a whole load of people who have abused Belligham in the past! |
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Reply | Home grown players at United
at 13:12 11 Jul 2026
I quite like the idea of reserving some space in the squad, though I guess as players under a certain age don't have to be listed in the squad it wouldn't make sense in some ways.
I guess the main issue is the ability of the CAT1 Premier League clubs ability to steal players for virtually no compensation - one of the worst rules in football IMO, and I guess a reason we are pushing to be a CAT1 Academy (unless Premier League teams can still steal players I can't remember) |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 13:08 11 Jul 2026
I have no idea about him in all honesty and have never seen him play, and generally loans are good useful at this age....but some at this age can go straight into the first team or squad - plenty of 18/19/20 year olds at a higher level than ours so it's far from impossible he could at least be part of the first team squad. I guess as said above they will look at him in pre-season and see which avenue they think is best. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 15:22 10 Jul 2026
Kolli definitely a strange one. If Nourry thought he might end up being sold for millions, and Julien thought he would score a shed load of goals and / or help the team get up the table he would be in the squad, assuming he is not injured (which he might be).
It does feel like he needs a good season this year with us, or to move on. Very strange how he is in and out of the squad, for no apparent reason. Hopefully whatever the issue is resolved itself in the next few weeks. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 19:02 9 Jul 2026
It will be interesting to see who of the young players in the squad get a chance, and take that chance to be in and around the squad next season. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 15:30 9 Jul 2026
Well this all sounds pretty good. As it stands our first team / squad is looking decent.
Assume Matteo Salamon wil go on out loan now, which would also be good. Good news on Walsh getting the loan he needed also, even if late - I think he will prove some wrong and is nowehere near as bad as many think. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 23:21 5 Jul 2026
Really enjoyed that Norway win. Brazil are absolutely terrible without the ball - their press is non-existent, they just seem to rely on fast breaks but Norway managed them well. Norway were literally strolling around with the ball like a training session at times. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 00:55 5 Jul 2026
We've all played against really horrible teams where the other team has numerous players who simply want to go and injure you - no-one enjoys it and if you don't have a strong ref you are doomed.
Paraguay were a disgrace tonight, I can understand the time wasting, tactical fouls etc but not the attempts to intimidate by trying to injure players. Glad they are out.
The ref was a disgrace today, so bad it was suspicious. |
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Reply | QPR Squad 2026/27
at 22:50 3 Jul 2026
Agree with all this, though I think the salary saving would also offset some of the transfer fee coming back into the same years accouunts, which might lessen some of these or make them neutral effectively. So if we are paying someone £10k a week that's £500k a year we save, plus all the other add-on bits. I've no idea how much our salaries are, do we pay people £15,20, 25k? - would imagine Celar is on something decent so getting that off the books might make it worth it. I seem to remember you or someone saying are salary was nearly or more than 100% of our revenue, but maybe that's wrong....you'd hope to be able to reduce this also with this model, but from memory it wasn't going the right way.
I guess Field, Cook and Nardi would have been on decent wages so possibly quite a saving there.
If your model is to sell and buy cheaper to replace, I'd imagine logically the replacement salary would generally be lower. It might not always work like that of course, free transfers etc might skew things. |
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Reply | QPR Squad 2026/27
at 08:54 3 Jul 2026
In fairness I didn't say smash the Championship, I just said could he potentially be better. Stranger things have happened. Would I put money on it - no but I don't think it's impossible either. |
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Reply | Gary Linekar's Campaign.
at 08:51 3 Jul 2026
She's probably more qualified than lots of managers who get jobs, and some crap ones who keep getting jobs based on name or agents.
She might be a success or a failure if she got a jjob like this or eslewhere, just like anyone else. I guess you interview and decide. |
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Reply | QPR Squad 2026/27
at 22:52 2 Jul 2026
I do wonder if Celar comes back, and we can't / don't sell / loan him out, if he will be better under Stephan.
Obviously his loan hasn't gone well, and nothing points to an improvement but you never know. Sometimes, different manager, different style of play, bit of confidence. Playing two up front with Roman or Kone also very different to when he was here last, and wiith Maden moving the ball forwards faster in midfield.
I realise this is a hugely optimistic view of things, but could he be next seaon's Madsen? |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 17:56 2 Jul 2026
I am sure he wanted to, but was the designated 3rd keeper at games - he travelled to nearly evey game home and away I think, and would have been sub (as he was once) if someone got injured in the warm-up etc. So good first team experience in terms of exposure etc, though I agree a loan would have been better.
He should definitely go on loan for at least 6 months, maybe a season like Murphy Cooper, unless they think he is ready and stays around the first team, plays cup game(s) etc. Would be a bit of a risk throwing someone in like that generally though. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 21:01 26 Jun 2026
Yep that French attack is crazy - really good to watch. Norway are helping them a bit mind you.
Their attacking subs would get into nearly all other teams as well. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 08:43 18 Jun 2026
Nice to see us full of energy, and also going for it. Enjoyable watch, amazing start to that second half. Some things to work on defensively, but a win, 4 goals against Croatia, exciting football - great stuff! |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 21:32 16 Jun 2026
Can't believe you guys are saying no pen - nailed on pen!
Justice done. Olise is an amazing player. |
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