That’s brilliant. The first time I’ve heard a neutral pundit get it and put it across so cogently.
Love how he also mentions Ashley’s use of journalists and ex-players to get his propaganda out
I love the way Bellamy squirms right as he says that.
With the talk about what Rafa is saying being demoralising to our squad... Will he not have already told them what he is doing and why he is doing it? So that internally the players, coaches, manager are a big happy group. Just to the outside world they’re doing what they can to put pressure on Ashley?
Rafa’s comment of “the fans know what is going on” might give some weight to the idea.
I know they're friendlies, but weve played Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and Holland in the last year. Only losing to France.
That's why I said competitively on purpose. Different game entirely imo.
But yesterday’s game wasn’t competitive. Belgium fielded their B team like us.
Whatever happens in the next round our approach was correct. It is clearly more advantageous for us to be in this side of the draw.
Losing to Columbia won't in any way invalidate the fact that this is/was the better half of the draw to be in. Arrogance and such like doesn't even come into it.
Oh good another one we can sign:
Frenkie de Jong (NED, 20 – Ajax)
"The next Johan Cruyff", no less, according to some, De Jong's vision, touch and ability to find space has got regular Ajax observers excited about his future.