Really impressed with Morocco, they could be proper darling horses. Maz doing well and that Bouaddi kid looks special, we should be in for him.

I have to say, it's the most ordinary Brazil squad I can ever remember at a world cup

He's just another symptom of the catastrophically incompetent running of the club, and an illustration of how fucked the game is in relation to how 99% of people experience the world.

2 games in, and its already got 'American Wankiness' stamped all over it. Cutting to 'commercial breaks' during the drinks breaks, attendance announcement with 'that's a bullseye' screamed over the tannoy.

I actually think I'm starting to actively dislike football at the top level.

Already looking like it might be a batshit mental tournament in terms of officiating.

There's a bigger picture here. We have to be seen to be strong when it comes to getting deals done. So its a clear 'fuck off' to Barca, no negotiation, and a message to Rashford that makes clear they're out of the picture and he needs to find another club. There'll be plenty of takers for 30m. Other...

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Must be terrifying for his family. Surely he has to call it a day now....?

France 98 was class. Partly because I was 18, single, and very heavily on the piss. But there were some absolute ballers and proper sides. That Dutch side with Bergkamp, De Boer(s), Davids, Seedorf, Stam. Phenomenal. Argentina with Ortega, Batistuta, Simeone. Brazil, France, stacked with flair. Even...

It kicks off in just over a week. Is it just me, or is anyone else not arsed? Feels like the lowest key, 'meh', couldn't give a fuck world cup ever....?

£37.5m for a midfielder with his stats is good value, even if he only had a year left on his contract. If we can get £35m for Ugarte, then it'll be an upgrade for no money. What I've read/heard about him (since we declared our interest) I reckon he'll add some value to the squad and give us options...