Not sure if this has already been mentioned but watching and listening to Starmer post-election, I get the feeling he is a man who is going to be far more comfortable and impressive in office than in opposition. I don’t think he comes off as a natural campaigner and doesn’t have that aura of...
The other frustrating element of the scheduling is we’ll now build up a head of steam in the Blast - hopefully qualify for the quarter finals - then lose all the momentum from that because the potential quarter final isn’t until September.
I don’t follow England closely enough to know for definite so correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Dunk seeming to be ahead of Konsa and Gomez in the warm-up friendlies?
Surely Hemed is nowhere near the level required to be playing for us anymore? It’s not exactly in the mould of Lallana/Welbeck/Milner who had all won major trophies and were still competing at a high level.
Has to be as a coach or in some other capacity.
I think based on what they knew he’d bring off the pitch while working under a manager still finding his feet in the PL, yes. I reckon Ashworth would’ve been telling them he’s worth every penny.
I have no idea where it came from but I feel like I’ve seen that Lallana figure quoted a few times. I’m sure it was reported in the media that he became our highest earner when he signed for us and it’s possibly evolved in speculation from there.
FWIW, I would not be surprised if he was on...