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BBC commentator tells us that Eufa had a team of experts to instruct them on pronunciation of players' names. Pity he could not get Glenn Kamara right.

That was deeply unpleasant viewing. Hope Erikson's okay.

I love the tenor of this article and how well written it is. Its writer knows exactly what is happening. And they are both tactically and strategically spot on. However, it has already conceeded defeat. Why was there so much backlash? Apart from the whole 'look at the bad Brittish on top again", it's because they were scared. After weilding so much power for so long, they found that when it came down to it, to quote JM, "They have the guns, but we have the numbers". It is right a government fears its people. It keeps them in check. Its what the 2nd ammendment in America was intended to ensure. One thing is fore sure, when the squnity bridge started bouncing such that the army couldn't have stopped it without lethal force, they reaised they were up against a force greater than them. There was nothing they could realistically do about it. And as for those the caused trouble? It's quite hard to care over much. The idea (legally) that Rangers could be vicariously liable is so funny, or that Rangers could be liable in any situation which prevails across the entirety of the UK. It's not our job to regulate our own, let people who want to be loved do that - unless it can be done person to person with a quiet reasonable word - we are individuals. We're all accountable for everyone else in a purely mystical sense. You can't placate that which can't be placated - I don't know if you know how deeply routed critical theory is in universities, nothing will satisfy them. I'm happy - but not not sad - there wasn't more trouble, to remind them the majority still has a voice and can mobilise.

I was also struck by the similarity in styles. Same 4-3-3 formation, same attacking fullbacks, same solid central defence, same passing midfield.

If an EPL side comes in and offers a player £75k a year why on Earth would he stay here? The board have already told us the club model - buy low, sell high.

Came on to post the same - Camera indeed....

Hard to disagree ??

Really glad to hear Eriksen is awake and stable. A wee bit surprised they're finishing the game tonight. The players looked distraught.

Social media is awash with bleeding hearts protesting at how upset THEY were at having to watch Eriksen being treated on the field. Because, as always, the world should be suitably sanitised before being made public.

I would assume there were enough ambulances at the ready, as per usual. They say the best ICU of the country is but 500 m from the stadium.

Horrific - hoping against hope that he is OK. ?

think this Denmark and Finland games going to be cancelled it just doesn't look good

Italy employed lopsided full-backs: their LB (Spinazzola) was high, virtually a winger, whereas their RB (Florenzi) tended to stay back to form a back three. That's not something we do. There's definitely a similarity in the passing midfield, with one player having a license to find space further forward (Aribo / Barella). Italy's counter-pressing was good too, which is similar to us; when they lost the ball, several players would cluster to win it back. I was impressed by Italy.

The Arthur Daily trophy

SPFL sponsored by used car salesmen. How more appropriate could it be?

Watching the Italy game was similar to many of our games this season i.e. trying to beat the parked bus syndrome well done Italy.

Personally I would tell them including my own team mates to grow a pair and stop being stupid by joining the kneebenders and start acting like grownups.

Bet365 have the treble at 6.3/1

Italy and Turkey didn't take the knee tonight, despite the Kurds being treated like shite in Turkey and race issues in Italy being as bad as, if not worse than, they are in the UK. Why are British football fans being continually subjected to this American symbolism? Italy looked terrific tonight but it'll be interesting to see them play a more confident and capable team.

Ahem... @Gribz

I’m interested in quite a few English teams but interest is not enough. A team is only yours if victory brings wild exultation of joy, a draw brings sullen discontent and defeat casts you down to the depths of despair and seething rage. On that measure I have only two teams, in alphabetical order, Elgin City and Rangers.

That's not the only failed ten in a row.