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Finished 12th. Why would he need more signings? He's clearly absolutely fucking class and finished miles above the relegation zone last season, why does he need backing if he's so good?

Sooner the big clubs sort out their transfer plans the better. Poor old Steve is working with one arm tied behind his back, bless him.

Bruce's comments, as horrific as they seem, aren't that far wrong tbh. We may have been a big club in the past, we may be in the future but right now we're as smalltime as it gets. We act small, spend small and have no ambition other than staying up every single year. We're not a big club anymore, his comments are a perfect reflection of where we actually are as opposed to to where we all want to be. This is why a change in ownership is essential, this bloke sees success as a negative, something to be wary of as success raises expectations, this ultimately means having to spend more money. That's not why he owns us, he wants maximum exposure and income for the minimal outlay possible, that's his entire mission and it's utterly soul destroying tbh.

Finished 12th and a whopping 17 points clear of relegation. Why would you need to invest when there's such a comfortable buffer zone? Only a complete and utter fuckw.......oh...

Wish Lazio weren't such utter cunts, that away kit may well be the best kit of 2021 tbh, absolute taste.

Did he mention the small budget we have at all tonight? That's got to be make things super difficult for him and therefore anything other than abject failure will be seen as a positive for the gormless fuckwit. Surely?

Solid 9.2, mind and body cortisoned years ago. Nothing hurts any more

I can barely stand the tension.

Huge 15 mins coming up. The Italians will change it and step it up a level. See the next 15 mins out and we're almost there.

Fancy Henderson in for either Rice or Phillips. Maybe Sancho back in at the expense of Saka too? Just got to trust him to get it right and pick the right XI for the Italy team on Sunday night and if that means breaking a heart or 2 then so be it, none of this 'well he's played every game so far so I'll just leave him in for the Final', no sentiment just pick the best team on the day.

Shit anyway

New shirt manufacturer, new season, new shirt, new sponsors and the opportunity to do a modern version of a universally acclaimed and popular design from a previous era. And it looks as if they've made a complete horse's arse of it. Looks cheap, tacky and shit imo. I wouldn't have bought it anyway but they've fucked up the best chance they had of making a classic shirt for the club. Shame.

Will a shitload of publicity actually change the facts of the case though? Interviews, as positive as they are, won't change the actual facts upon which the court's decisions will be made though, surely. They'll look at the evidence from both sides presented in court and come to a decision based upon what they're given. 'Pressure' from fans won't matter at all in the court.

Painful and irrelevant interview.

Don't think we'll get away with that one mate

Sewnds like a decent werk ewt against Spennymewer

Just hope they don't get too complacent and think that the job's done because they've knocked Germany out. Risk of the whole "after the Lord mayor's show" attitude but hopefully Southgate has them right mentally. Just thinking back to the rugby World Cup and the comedown after knocking New Zealand out then flopping in the final. Fingers crossed.

Sure I heard they are forced to name all 3 keepers on the bench. Could be wrong

Think that's an awful team, hope I'm wrong obviously, but I'm expecting a passive performance, conceding possession and territory to the Germans, letting them settle nicely into the game. Don't think that's the way to go. It screams of just waiting for the Germans to score before we actually have a go. Huge gaps between the defensive midfield and the 3 up top. Just got a bad feeling we're about to limp out meekly without Neuer getting his gloves dirty.

Thinking ahead gentlemen, I think each QF, SF and obviously the final are worthy of their own threads? The round of 16 isn't worthy imo but from QF onwards it gets interesting. Thoughts?

Werth an abserlewt foartune marra

I knew that. I was just testing

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The thread title is doing my head in. The 16 is too close to the Wales

Wales Denmark draw Italy -1 Holland and Belgium Portugal draw was about 40/1. Stuck a quid on