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Rooney, Shearer

Lovely goal, that.

First 20 minutes were good, with us mixing it up effectively and getting in behind their defence and making them look ordinary. Rest of the half was ropey. Second half didn't start well, then there was the goal and I thought the period after that was the most telling. Foden started roving around and seeking out the ball and we started looking a hell of a lot more fluid. The lesson is we were far too rigid before then and had to resort to hoofing it as everyone was marked. Sterling gave us something extra and we need that type of player starting but wouldn't mind seeing Sancho there. Would prefer James and Shaw/Chilwell at full back. Phillips MOTM, he was everywhere and very aggressive in his play. Overall a solid start with encouraging signs.

Heartened by the last 5 minutes of the half there as the 15 minutes before that were dreadful. Need to get Sterling and Foden in behind more often.

Av it

Great start, this.

Sancho not even on the bench? Christ.

You started it m8

I feel a bit sad for Finland as their huge moment has been overshadowed by what happened. Hope they build on the result and qualify for the knockouts.

Sterling ahead of Grealish and Sancho is absolute madness.

Sorry to hear you've had to go through this stuff, man I'm embarrassed. The rise in anti-Asian hate really worries me with my wife being Taiwanese. She says she had to deal with a few throwaway racist comments while working around Regent Street ("fucking Chinese" etc) and there are often stories in the Facebook groups she's in of Asian people being beaten up etc around Central London. Really worries me when she's out on her own.

1-0 neesy

Are UEFA responsible for the feed that was put out, rather than individual broadcasters like the BBC? Although BBC clearly could/should have cut away.

God that was traumatising. My dinner is still sat on the table untouched. Really hope he is OK with no ill effects.

Think so yeah, allows it to be looked at.

I Can't Believe It's Not Sean Dyche

OK, Everton fans

Tweet's been taken down now

Yeah they're going to dominate for years if they pick those 2 up.

I did see this and thought it was hilarious tbh

Shan releasing him on a Friday night, you'll ruin the poor bloke's night out on the piss.

I know we're blessed at full back and TAA didn't have the best of seasons but honestly think we'll look back on his non-selection in years to come wondering what the fuck we were doing. He looked well on his way to becoming one of the world's best players just the season before last and surely he's worth including for his delivery alone which could be invaluable when chasing a game.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-feels-newcastle-united-18970697 Bruce told Chronicle Live: "Deep down, the boy never wanted to go. "I think people turned his head, which happens with young players. "No disrespect to Udinese, why the hell would you want to go to Udinese? "I think a conversation with his mam and dad, and him, got it over the line, which I’m delighted about." Such a prick.