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It’s only two years to the World Cup if it’s okay to seed teams in the finals why don’t they try some sort of regional qualifying groups we could have the four home nations plus Eire as a qualifying section 

I know we’ve started bringing in some new faces but picture the wage bill if we don’t offload any of the ones who are now surplus 

28 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

I don't think you have to have been a manager to have an opinion.

not of a football team

Now it's the blame game  the usual bunch of television know it alls the managers getting it the  players are getting it  the thing that gets me  is most of   these well paid experts have never sat in the dugout as a manager yet they have all the answers doesn't matter a bit if you have played at the highest level it doesn't mean your going to be good at management i think Gary Neville had a go and got chased even at Ibrox we were glad to see the back of Ally so they should all remember they were lucky just to be players and not managers .

Like England I ran out of steam 

2 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

Did you have money on both? If so, well done. Alcaraz was fantastic; he might turn out to be the best tennis player ever.

A small double 

I’m not convinced Kane has been fully fit throughout this entire tournament still it was in the stars Tennis in the afternoon and footie at night a nice Spanish double.

And as we’re playing friendly matches about half the league is playing competitive matches in the league cup 

16 minutes ago, Malangsob said:

 Tav and Goldson

 Both are on the bad side of 30. Both are on considerable wages. Goldson is starting to show his age with injury. Tav is probably due a good spell on the table as well. Not wishing it, but odds are odds. 

I honestly think we are stuck with them until their contracts expire. The clubs that can afford them don't need them.

 

Butland

I find it hard to believe that Rangers haven't received any cherry offers for him. Odd. I was almost certain he would be gone by now.

 

Dessers,

Cyriel Dessers has scored 16 goals in 35 matches so far in the Premiership 2023/2024 season. 10 of the 16 goals were scored at home while he scored 6 goals at away games. Overall, Cyriel Dessers' goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.63. Moreover, Cyriel Dessers' total G/A (goals + assists) is 20 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.79 per 90 minutes. His Non-Penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.67. This puts Cyriel Dessers's npxG output at 17.02 which puts him in the top 98 percentile of Premiership players.

 

https://footystats.org/players/belgium/cyriel-dessers

 

You're right. You don't just stumble into 20 goal seasons, or players who can. 

 

The rest...meh...wouldn't notice their departure. Injured, underperforming, or both.

 

 

 

 

One thing we all know Tavernier can’t defend and Goldson can be awful some days Dessers is one of those players yes he’ll get goals but not enough he’s one of these players he’s slower than he looks 

I enjoyed the game with Ajax young players eager to play well and impress the manager but it’s clear to see we will need an old hand in the middle to help gel and encourage the new signings a bit of experience in the middle never goes wrong .

Any competition is worth winning 

Do I sense a sack the board campaign brewing 

Where's Can't well and Tavernier 

Just now, alexscottislegend said:

2 good saves! Deserved a draw but I won't be happy if that is our squad to start the season.

It's only a friendly a wee get the mussels moving exercise 

A good save from Kelly

Mon the Gers. 

I bought two of the home shirts and to my old eyes they are very similar although the two white ones are pretty smart 

What’s going on with Tavernier and Goldson I was under the impression we were getting a few bob from some Saudi outfit for them.

17 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Spain have been by far the best side throughout the tournament but that doesn't mean they'll win it.  

I think how Kane is used will have a big bearing on it (if Southgate goes with Toney or Watkins, England stand a far better chance of winning).  

 

If England win, the likes of Lineker and Wright will be unbearable but on the flipside, especially after last week's SNP drubbing, just imagine how depressed it will make Scottish Nationalists feel.  

Some might be suicidal 

I see the bookies have Spain as slight favourites 

Spain 2—-England 4

Does anyone know if this steel has arrived yet because i think i just heard on the STV sports report that it's not arrived from China yet maybe we should post someone along the road at the King George the V docks  to see if it's landed  

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

But I needed the points in the GPL... 

I could do with them myself

2 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said:

My seat at Ibrox is great.

 

My seat at Hampden will be terrible.

 

How many years should I spend complaining about this online?

The bottom half dozen rows in the north stand is like peeping out of a manhole

One thing the organizers got right is no nonsense game for third place