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Lies! You only have to look at what was being said when we were linked with Chalobah last summer. Tomori and Guehi did not have anywhere near the reputations they have now, back then.

This is just every player playing like they do for their clubs. They haven't been drilled into playing any specific way together. Stones, Rice, Foden, Walker and Saka are all playing that super slow controlled possession style in the build up phase from their club managers tactics. It's not suited to the other players though, as they are struggling playing that way in tight spaces and with tight windows in which to make passes. This team needs to be more direct and dynamic to open up the game and exploit space quicker. This is just so awful. Don't understand what the manager has been working with them on.

Was dropping off ... this is actually sad.

Slovenia are actually cooking here. This is so crazy man.

Thought he'd be much better on that left side going forward. Been so poor. Offers no attacking contribution.

Pretty shocking the effect a poor manager can have.

My God ... this is fast approaching Scotland levels.

Slovenia really pass the ball quite well. Looks lot more assured of what they're doing.

Average movement, and a reluctance to play a riskier pass in between the lines or in behind. Awful stuff. Slovenia look very well organised and move the ball around faster and with confidence. This could be tricky, if England don't sharpen up.

England can't get the ball into the opposition half! Southgate ball

The release clause was the value deal. His actual value to the club will be higher than the release clause fee. Typically the release clause agreed with a player is a compromise, to make it more straightforward for them to leave if certain clubs come in for them. The release clause expiring doesn't mean we are more vulnerable to lower bids. You can still accept lower bids even with a release clause in place.

Most of the left footed right wingers are more Gordon types. Direct and explosive. Olise was one that had that creative, highly technical element to his play. I noticed Croatia played Lovro Majer from the right, and he has that kind of creative, technical game, but not sure if he's the answer. Think we're more likely to end up with a player like Gordon on the right too, rather than a Silva type. Can't think of any other players in that style for that side.

They're so similar to England.

Get in Austria!

The funniest thing about this whole Tomori thing is that people would have been fewming if we went for him straight from Chelsea ... same with Marc Guehi.

Mbeumo.

If you put the fans in charge I have no doubts that the club wouldn't exist in a year.

Just over £30 million for Adeyemi.

We've been linked with Chetki a fair bit, but not sure that has any substance. There's also a young Irish centre back that was previously at Palace, that had a breakout season there quite randomly, and is being linked with the likes of Dortmund and Juve. Other than those two, maybe Caqueret in midfield? Haven't been any very firm links with any of their players really, so don't think anything will happen the other way.

Reads as though the firm Everton interest caused a bit of a bidding war. We probably also gave some really favourable payment terms.

Lyon are very good for bringing young players through and giving them opportunities to play. If he has anything about him, it will come to fruition at Lyon, provided he continues to grind. Will be fun watching his progress, as the French league is much easier to follow from the UK.

That's an unbelievably good fee for him. Also such a great place for him to take the next step. Happy for him if true. Everton and Dyche would have been a disaster. Lyon have been good to deal with. Hope we keep up the good relationship. A first refusal on Minteh should he do well would be really good.

Have to remember Wilson wouldn't have earned as much as other players, having been in the lower leagues initially, and then at a comparatively smaller club in Bournemouth when in the premier League. Would be a good opportunity for him to make some really decent money as he is winding down his career.

Whatever, nerd!