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Bloody shite game. That Miley kid is only 16? Jesus. Going to be some unit.

If I was Howe I'd be annoyed with a few things. We should have created more clear cut chances. Some sloppy passing at times. Lascelles failing to put pressure on them from their long balls.

Weird, because normally I'm super excited about the possibility of signing some good players. Now, because I know its a formality for us to sign good players (if we want them), I'm more relaxed than anything else. We've gone from having to beg good players to sign for us, to potentially players having to beg their clubs to let them leave for us. We can cherry pick who we want (with the exception of players currently on high wages). In the summer, someone like Diaby was a reach, now there is more a sense of, "are we sure he's worth it?" It's a lush position to be in. I still think we needn't rest on our laurels. We have some poor players in our squad and that's where the improvement should be made.

Should definitely tie that one up.

Reckon Rice is a non-starter, which should be put to a side. Besides which, his agent isn't his uncle Ben, it's his brothers Baz and Mati.

Shelvey looks way off the pace IMO. I'd really like another technical player in CM, whether that be a DM or AM. Longstaff, Willock and Joelinton are all physical players. We really need someone who can offer us SOME of what Bruno offers, for when he's not available or even to compliment him. With Isak as an option, I really don't see wide areas as a priority but if Diaby were to become available for a price we deem fair, we would sign him. We won't flip flap on our opinion of him based on form. Our scouts will be confident in their judgements.

Personally, I'd give them 3 days off to spend time with the family and get back onto English time etc, then back to training. Assess them for Bournemouth and back in for Leicester.

He's acting like we are getting bossed off them. We aren't. Need to up the tempo though.

If I was him, I'd be absolutely fuming. Knocked out AND not being given a chance to change their fortunes. Imagine if Brazil had decided to play Eddie ball and gone with a front six of: Casemiro Bruno Joelinton Raphinha Vini Jr Richarlison Played as a team. Pressed the ball. Options from the bench. Job done.

I screamed so loud when they equalised. Yes I like Messi but also the argies are the evil guys of football. The Dutch went old skool and it was kind of cool to see. Dunno if the argies can turn the tide again.

Come home my sweet son, where you are adored and show those daft cunts what you can do.

Beautiful. Knew they would need Joelinton. It's alright, just hoy on another winger, who can do step overs, that will help dominate the midfield.

Neither was Isak.

Every other nation has gone for pragmatism to win this tournament. Brazil went for the samba, dancing, fairies approach and rightly got dumped out. Part of their problem is that Neymar is undroppable. When your star player offers nothing for 85 minutes, it's no suprise that you struggle. If they actually decided to build a team out of hard working, pressing players, who were prepared to put a shift in and play football, they might get somewhere. I've no sympathy, they didn't select Joelinton who would have been perfect for them today and they played Paqueta and Fred over Bruno who is twice the player of either. Football has moved on, you don't get to just pick your flair players anymore. Fuck em.

Justice.

Gvardiol please.

Totally undeserved but great goal.

Every time he gets the ball, he refuses to run at them, when in the past he would only run at them. Needs to be a good balance. I dunno, I think we need to be careful that in getting him to be more of a team player, we don't neuter him.

Manquillo looked poor against Palace before the break. He's looked much sharper here. Poorer opposition but, its crucial we have a competent back up for Trippier.

Few half time notes: ASM looks top heavy, slow and half the player he was. Shelvey looks spent as a PL footballer, it looks as though the pace of our play has surpassed him and he can't keep up. Willock was easily our best player, was everywhere. Made runs, passing, pressing. Murphy looked decent, really good use of pace. Karius looks decent, might be worth pencilling him in as a long term number 2 if he's up for it. Botman is a hard cunt. Love Joelinton, again amazing how far he has come. He now looks waaaay more like scoring than he did as a number 9. Incredible.

The correct approach. Having him properly fit for the end of the season could be lush.

Korea have been awful. Tactically suicidal.

The original GOAT.

With Leicester now seemingly with enough momentum to avoid any relegation fears, now is exactly the time to sell Maddison and Tielmans and thinking about reinventing themselves. It's a much worse scenario allowing them to go for nowt and having no money for reinvestment. They can have Ryan Fraser as part of the deal of they want.

Didn't make my eyes water.