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Got a feeling Tonali will hit the ground running. He’s got to be absolutely chomping at the bit.

Delayed coming out of this thread for fear of seeing a player thread. It's happening boys.

His pace may have diminished, but his precise dribbling and silky qualities remain. Bah.

The club prioritises European qualification imo, though obviously the cup presents a route into that, winning the cup is small compared to what European football brings.

Don’t believe being cup tied for the Carabao is that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, but regardless of him starting tonight, this deal has never felt close to happening. We need to move on and fast. CB, RW and likely a RB if Tripps goes.

RIP Sven. Will forever maintain that we would have won Euro 2004 if not for Rooneys injury.

No idea what’s going on with us thus far.

Think Pope overthought the bounce and seemed like he didn’t get a shout to leave it.

Brereton Diaz sells Avon.

Aye, to be expected. It’s his if he does well imo, unless the perfect candidate steps forward.

Danny Aarons vs Danny Simpson. Simpson stepping into replace TikToker Beavo (renowned for swallowing food without chewing it) who dropped out.

Hope to fuck this happens.

Gary Cahill?

There’s a class banner of him outside a shop in West Moor, with the words “better late than never” I’d have picked better words but lovely to see all the same.

Howe is a manager very much in the ascendancy. His stock is high, he’s in a great job, he’s still young. Do managers in this position generally take an international role nowadays? Howe would back himself to deliver a trophy for England, no doubt. But he’d equally back himself to win something with us in the next 2 seasons imo. Can’t see him leaving the project personally but would retain a slight worry if the question is asked.

The moment that summed up Englands tournament for me came after the equaliser. We were enjoying periods of possession in the opposition half, we get a throw in. Walker throws it all the way back to Stones, who plays it back to Pickford, who boots it long for a Spain goal kick. After that it felt like it was all Spain for the last 15-20 minutes barring the chance from the corner. In comparison, Spain soaked up the pressure, went back to the keeper who played it to the half way line to the man in space. We have to get better at beating a press. The talent is undeniably there, the mindset isn’t.

Congrats to Spain and any Spaniards on here. Played a great tournament. Can’t be as wasteful on the ball as we were. I can’t remember ever seeing an England side that can play on the deck from back to front like other nations do regularly. A vital component of our game that just isn’t there.

Being in another final is pretty surreal this time around. We’ve stumbled and stuttered our way through the preferable side of the knock outs, fuck it, now we’re in the final see what happens.

First half Foden with Watkins up front and I think we lift the trophy.

Defensively we look spot on. I still make Spain favourites but we’re in with a hell of a shout.

Ollie Watson, tikaboo son.

Disgusting decision for the penalty. Better decision making both on and off the ball for that final pass and we’re cooking.

Feel for the business owners that have to put up with this bollocks.

I too, am not surprised.