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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

Like _________________ or something like that? Spaces don't work.

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

Free fiver on England Germany game to be claimed on PP

Winner of England Germany will get to the final imo

No bother

It's just aeroplanes taking off and landing. The passengers or their intentions are complete speculation. I think I'll just continue to wait until something, positive or negative, actually happens.

He's basically Partridge with his 10 inch plate and chocolate mousse, the fucking arsehole.

Just me who thought Souness was pissed last night?

Kane goal, McTominay card 5/1