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So quality signings that help take us to the next level? Give me more of that.

Dates confirmed for the Korea games (from .com): The meeting with Team K League will take place on Wednesday July 30th (8pm local time) at the 42,000 capacity Suwon World Cup Stadium. That will be followed by a kickabout against Spurs on Sunday August 3rd (8pm local time) at the 65,000 capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium.

https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2043331--ukraine-vs-denmark/

Tino just absolutely rinsed a guy for the assist there

I thought you where only allowed to field 2 players over the age of 21 at any one point? There are six 22 year olds in this England starting 11.

I'm guessing Frank will go down as a legend at Brentford right? It's weird as due to the way they operate, it feels like they don't really attach themselves to players and staff members, a bit like Brighton.

Less that, more:

Imo not selecting Wharton and Tino made perfect sense and was the correct thing to do. There is a Under-21s Euros this summer, and Wharton, Tino, Anderson etc are going to be the leaders in that camp, in a tournament you'd expect them to get far in, and that experience is going to be invaluable long term, way more so than a friendly and a game against Andorra will ever be.

It is some achievement that Pardew isnt my most hated manager of my lifetime like, it's a testament to Bruce really, takes some next level twatishness to beat Pardew, and here we are

Bagpipes playing continuously in a football match should be illegal. Horrific.

Cristian Chivu new Inter manager.

Its going to be very interesting to see who Brentford go for, and how they go next season. Frank has done wonders at that club, and he's going to be hard to follow.

Spain are the best national side in the world, and I don't think it's particularly close either.

Aaron Ramsey to Pumas in Mexico.

I'm only half paying attention, but is this game half as turgid as I think it is?

8 new pages of this thread, I'm guessing there is nothing worth catching up on?

Goddamn, I've been waiting for Ange to get sacked for ages, just so I could change the thread title to "Ange PFortyFiveLu", but @Disco beat me to the punch.

We probably shouldn't be putting Academy players in the role Gillespie is doing like, it would basically stop any development they may have

Absolutely, and I cannot stress this enough, fucking not.

Yeah but she has had several excellent seasons in the role, and by all accounts kept the womens team afloat by running everything to do with it pre-takeover, so she more than deserved her chance at this level, and besides how do you know she's out of depth until you give her the chance at it. TBH personally I don't see it, finishing 5th in the first season at semi/ professional level is more than a reasonable job in my eyes.

Will Evann be any good, thats anyone's Guessand i'm here to find out.

England's 23-player squad for Euro 2025 Goalkeepers: Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City) Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal) Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Jess Park (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea) Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).

I think its more likely they know they're controversial owners and they don't want to ruffle any feathers. Which to be honest, I understand, and to me personally exploiting loopholes feels a bit dirty. (Don't go back and check my previous posts, i'm sure ive said the opposite in the past )