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Greece 2004 were a better watch.

Under Del Bosque they were slow, methodical, anti-football merchants who used technical ability to dominant possession to such a degree that it was effectively impossible for a football match to actually break out. This continued pretty much up to 2022 with increasing ineffectiveness tbh. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this team. Scored more goals, played with vigour and pace and generally very entertaining. Well done to them.

Not as much as you clearly

Give me this Spain team over the 2010-2012 class btw, the most boring side I've ever seen, regardless of quality.

Wish his passing was half as good as his media training. Great moments player for sure, but he doesn't inspire me at all at the level he's supposed to be at. If he's a Ballon D'or candidate then football really has fallen off a cliff.

I thought he was fucking tripe

Why wouldn't they?

You're going on like this wasn't completely expected to happen at some point. It always was - just a matter of when. They are not wealthy enough in themselves to retain the stake in the club as we invest and grow.

Seems like the expensive alternative to Hawk Thiaw. I don't doubt we've genuinely had contact - profile is pretty much perfect if you're looking for a young right sided CB.

For me it's an exciting point. It suggests we're ready to kick into gear with major infrastructure projects that she can't stick around for as she doesn't have the cash to support her stake. I just hope they both remain involved in the club, even just in an ambassadorial role.

Is it? I'm pretty sure it has always been absolutely nailed on that she would sell her shares in the club. She is not rich enough to hold such a significant stake as the club grows - hence the gradual dilution of her stake even up to now. I'd imagine there's a pretty good chance she retains some kind of role going forward in the club even when she sells.

Was La Masia wasn't he? Odd move to make.

Why do you keep calling him Cherky

Threave Rovers Vs Whitley Bay at 3pm in Castle Douglas if you fancied a double header. I'm weighing up going along to the former, but have been to QoTS won't be bothering with doing both.

Remember when Portugal dropped Ronaldo in Qatar and won 6-1. Scored a hatful against Luxembourg though so run it back. Fair play to Pepe though - think he probably deserved to play.

Ronaldo letting France go first up there with him going 5th in 2012. Absolute weirdo of a decision.

80 million euros

Best two teams for me, shame this happened at QF stage probably.

Personally hate the obsession with CBs at full back. Calafiori has moved inside and flourished because of it. Moving him back out to fullback sucks.

Yes and also some of the reports have said Mitchell has been working informally with the club on targets for a little while anyway.

Could up it in a better team, like Jota. And he gets plenty assists. Cracking player IMO - but I think far too brittle to go near at the price they'd want.

I don't think we can justify the funds for Neto considering his injury record, as good as he is. If we were signing a player from Wolves I think I'd rather get Cunha as a versatile forward option.

Embolo under Eddie Howe? I genuinely reckon he'd be retired/dead within 18 months.

Yes this is exactly it. The two outward deals have clearly been lined up for ages - if Bruno's release clause wasn't activated. Anderson going to Forest seemed panicked because it didn't break until fake deadline day, but that's just because it wasn't in the public realm like this deal wasn't.

Was it though? I thought it might have been, but now I'm not sure given the wider picture. Certainly not to the extent that was made.