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Owen about Haaland: "He's hundreds away from it, but it's so realistic because of the rate he's scoring at the moment. It's so realistic that the Alan Shearer record has got to be in doubt, it's got to be an attainable target already."

Would like him to make a glorious return to Hull next so their fans can finally grow to loathe him.

His head is so "me, me, me" that he still doesn't feel like he did anything wrong, so it appears he thinks if he re-tells the story enough times then people will start to understand

What a joy vacuum of a manager he was.

Man United are back, baby

I don't watch enough West Ham to know the score properly but from an outsider's perspective West Ham should think carefully before changing manager. They have fucked about with LOADS of managers, of varying abilities and backgrounds over the last 20 or 30 years and not once struck a formula like they have the last few years with Moyes.

We're signing Nic Jackson (ooh), from Villarreeeeeal

fairly argued, I just have a massive hang-up about players not playing for their clubs but continually being selected for their country. Since Phil fucking Neville, basically. And Man Utd have been bang average the last few years, I don't think having their bench players in the England starting lineup can be remotely justified these days. Ironically Southgate has arguably been overly harsh with other Man Utd players (Rashford and Sancho) but I guess we're stacked in those positions.

Can't do Thursday, just go ahead though

I was at the match tonight, what an atmosphere so fucking flat. First half was boring, Germany appeared to have a lot more possession and we had a decent spell. Turned into quite an exciting game second half, especially with the turnaround. Shame we couldn't hold on, and feel bad for Pope. Re the Maguire penalty decision, I was in level 5 on the opposite side of the pitch so probably 150-ish yards away from it and it was absolutely fucking stonewall from there, fuck knows how the ref missed it

It's not about Maguire or Shaw being bad for Man Utd, it's that neither have even played a minute for Man Utd for six weeks. They should be nowhere near the England side on that basis alone. The 2 games they did feature in were the 2 shocking defeats, the good form kicked in when they were dropped. It's actually a fairly serious point this, if the two of them continue warming the Man Utd bench for the next two months then get into the England World Cup squad/team then it's fucking ridiculous.

Hasn't stopped him selecting Rice, Phillips etc in the past though. Albeit in positions with less options. I think Mount over Maddison sort of sums up my issue with Southgate overall. He could be selecting a really exciting player who I personally enjoy watching, but instead he picks probably the most boring Attacking Midfielder of the decade. Or that's how Mount looks in the England team anyway. Regardless of that though, Maddison never even gets near the SQUAD. There's no excuse for that imo.

The Maddison one is bizarre. He has been one of the best players in the league for years now and gives you attributes that could unlock tight and frustrating games, many of which England seem to be involved in. Ridiculous he'll be sat at home.

Think it's bizarre myself. Really don't think it matters that much which side a centre half plays on, even if they are passing out from the back a lot.

It's yee, innit.

This yee?

OMG why is the football coverage all about the Queen n'all? There is no escaping this shit.

We don't suddenly develop a speech impediment at the first letter

I'd have brought Isak in but Haaland, Kane, Mitro, Toney and Jesus are all better options atm, while we have injuries and we don't know how quickly he'll truly settle. If the striker options were as dire as last year he'd definitely be in my squad though. Hopefully add him later.

Need to bring pronunciation of the word "Herbs" into the ownership test sharpish. If they say "Herbs" like a fucking idiot they can get to fuck.

Wtf are Maguire and Shaw doing in there?

"I still can't believe we had the chance to let him go for free and did not exercise it." Hang on, they had a fucking break clause and they didn't use it! Bruce must spend all his time perfecting hypnotism or something, Jesus Christ.

What a goal by Haaland.