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Didn’t realize Gomes was three feet tall.

I think we got the most amount of money we could have from selling him. Would still have liked to see him stay to see what would have happened tbh but que sera sera. He’s an incredibly clever player who throughout his career has got the absolute maximum out of his talent and body. I just wonder if he can do that effectively any more for England, or for a team that isn’t built to his needs. For the Rice goal he makes a lovely little move to be in exactly the right place for the Gordon pass/cross, then is just a hair slow on execution. Earlier on he was in exactly the right place for that early cross in (from TAA?) then failed to bury the free header. Sure, it was a way out, but a couple of years ago that’s a goal. You make it work by having fast wide players who can also press (Gordon, Saka) and box-to-box midfielders who can go past him as well (Rice? Jude B). What probably doesn‘t work any more is a #10, as you get 1.5 players for the price of 2. Kane can still do a job for England - I think - but (a) is it more effective than the alternatives and (b) does the fact that he’s so unique in the squad mean that it‘s too difficult to make an in-game change if it’s not working? Wish we had a better alternative tbh. Not sure who’s coming through the youth ranks either.

Have to see how he does this season first tbh. Possibly though.

Everything we said about it pre- and during the Euros was true!

Thank goodness.

Cheers. Did we get enough time to have a look at Angel Gomes?

I lost interest and was cooking dinner. Can somoeone break down the second half for me?

Not going back to book Brady then ref? Or that defender? Thought Szmodics wasn't going to get one there either. Jesus.

I hate these games where the refs do fuck all about persistent fouling early on. I mean, there's been one booking all game and it was an England player. Coleman could have quite easily had a couple and just one would be enough to stop him doing the only thing he can.

Fucking hell ref. What the fuck?

That was a a lovely little bit of play in the area too - pity Kane couldn't score. I wish I could enjoy this but all I can think of is what could have been

Also Mainoo has been casual and poor, obviously.

It's so frustrating and stupid. So fucking frustrating and stupid. I know it's only Ireland but this last 10 minutes is precisely why Gordon should have been playing for the entire Euros.

Only just saw the highlights of the Portsmouth game and those were two absolutely cracking own goals

Burn it down. I’m considering constructing a daydream about Levy buying Chelsea and slowly bleeding it to death. No idea how he would manage it, trying to piece together the details.

We’ve been trying for Eze for ages. It’s just how Parrish rolls, and fair enough really.

Oof, City look good going forward . The first two goals are just brilliant.

Good analysis of the goals on MOTD.

Other than that bonkers ending and the bad vibes, I still don’t see Everton going down. The promoted sides are not very good, and Everton’s signings actually are. There’s just too much time left in the season. A result like this in April could be curtains - right now I suspect it’s just a bit freakish.

Just watched the last 20 or so on “Game of the Day”. So bizarre. They didn’t even play obviously badly and were still making a bit of play. Bournemouth just seemed to suddenly work out what to do . Use the width to attack the ropey full-backs, try to bypass the midfield, get the ball forward quickly and balls into the box. They could have scored five or six in the last ten minutes. Everton’s defence just completely failed to deal with what Bournemouth were doing, and the final balls in were brilliant.

I think p78 might be the sweet spot

I just keep scrolling up to that seagull meme and giggling

Wow, was following the scores for my wife (Villa) and saw Everton winning 2-0 at the end. Just checked again. #grandoldteam

I mean, there’s a good reason for that

Yup . Never mind, I’m sure that just like when Bissouma got that stupid second yellow for diving the Arsenal fans will just be annoyed at Rice for being stupid. Right?