The usual right-wing fash on X saying Cooper should resign for not backing our wonderful police officers, yet ignoring the multiple attacks on the police at their boys' march yesterday.
Obviously the original attack at Manchester Airport was despicable and I hope they get locked up for a long...
Fans of most teams think they are terrible at set pieces. I agree we seem to have been below average, but it would be interesting to see the stats that back it up.
One set piece we HAVEN'T been terrible at is penalties - certainly not with Ali Mac and Pedro.
I think the USA win over England in 1950 has to be the greatest shock single result. The USA team were literally a bunch of hastily-assembled college kids. England at the time were regarded as the best team in the world. I read somewhere that England hit the woodwork THIRTEEN times during the...
Basically, as already mentioned, seeing all our new signings in action. It's going to be an exciting season. It could go either way with our new manager - there's no doubt it's a big gamble - but I'm optimistic!
Yes, if you'd included the 20th century I'd certainly have the 1990 WC semi-final in there (perhaps even my No 1). And maybe the 2020 final, but not tonight though. Maybe that's because I'm in the middle of a particularly torturous house move and my work has also been absolutely insane, so just...
Two things about the penalty:
Would it have been given before VAR? No.
Was it a clear and obvious error? No.
It was a terrible decision (not that I'm complaining, mind...).
Sounds great. Haven't seen them for many years (last time - the 'secret' Glastonbury show), but saw them a lot on their first ever UK tour in 2003 when they supported British Sea Power, including one gig in the upstairs room of a pub in Lincoln! Got to talk to them a little bit on that tour -...
How do you know it isn't his home city? I was born and brought up in the area but have lived in London for many years. I'm now thinking of moving back - but I know I'll be accused of being a DFL!