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Did she not get into a final recently? Quick check: Transylvanian Open. A WTA 250 event.

That would have been a wood pigeon, a magpie and a squirrel walk into a bar. They're all knocked unconscious, trying to walk straight through the glass in the door.

It will be an awkward moment when Larin sees Marsch arrive to stand in for the suspended Tonda. 🙂

Friday

I was doing quick bit of painting, and turned to see a gull, 2 magpies, a wood pigeon and a few town pigeons waiting for a snack. I turned, because the cat had mewed at the squirrel feeding from the squirrel feeder. A happy wildlife moment. I don't talk to the animals, so much as bribe them with food to avoid being attacked. 🙂

If it was for a cause, I'm sure I'd have heard Jordan Henderson's support for them, before dropping them for a middle east payment.

No Larin. No interest. In the same annoying bracket as all the countries breaking records by progressing. If everyone's invited, and 8 third place teams go through...

The new FAB has moved away from having people who just happen to have interest in or represent a particular demographic, to now having 4 of the 8 places for those groups. We have SDSA, Women’s Supporters Group, and Rainbow Saints now represented. There's a spot left for a group.

Clarke resigns from Scotland role https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yzq73x1p7o He'd been a bit happier looking for some of this tournament. But he, like other managers, never took well to criticism from the` hacks. There was more of that this week, as they questioned whether he could have got more put of them. We've seen a lot of his players, a d they've all got a mistake in them. He approached this to ensure 3 points from the opener, which was a must. He wanted to try for a point against Morocco. He picked a more cautious line up, only to watch it concede within a couple of minutes. He went a little more attacking v Brazil, but it was always going to be difficult. Again, they were pants in defence. He's been called considered to be a good coach, if not manager. So, a change could be a good refresh all round. Although that's not going to I prove the quality of the resources.

A couple of nice finishes. But Panama had enough openings that should worry Tuchel. The defence looked weak, even when the squad was announced. They've lived up to that a bit.

"Bellingham. Who else?" As the pillock says after the event, in every game. Now moved into smug victory tone.

I did laugh when 120 million Anderson was out skilled by his opponent. Good header from Kane to take the game beyond Panama.

Well, I'm not reading that, as I bought it just for that article. 🙂 Hypo's comment indicates I've wasted my pennies. Not for the first time on WSC.

Banned

England still struggling to break team's down, with very slow build ups. Moving it across the park, because they've been told to, rather than for any advantage at that speed. Despite the 'tators saying if one goes in it will be two or three, Panama have had a lot of the better movement and passing. In part, on the break, but some good understanding too. Saka and Rashford at least brought England into it towards half time.

I remember watching a Sven Goran-Eriksson Man City game that finished goalless, with neither side getting much of a shot in. What was the most boring game ever seen by some, I was rivetted by. 🙂

Typo

Just what I was remembering. Really glad they waited to get the move to a top league, and it not being all about the money. Glad we avoided this one.

I'm blaming being really young, but I think I was watching and didn't actually realise. 🙂 Bear in mind, like the entire analyst industry that followed, I was also focused on my felt tips, to record cards and subs. It was a long time before I read about it, and I remember being surprised. I remembered the opening spell, with a goal, more than anything. "Poised for a further breakthrough at anytime, by one of these cagey sides," I was probably thinking. 🙂

Can't imagine Austria ever playing out for a draw. 🙂

He's been very much in form with the press as Uruguay coach. Oh, and looking at the floor for the photoshoots.

My transaction is the bar/cafe/restaurant giving me a product and me paying for it. There's not a second transaction, where I have to prop up the below minimum wage of their staff. That's a transaction between them and their staff.

Just as well they brought in another fullback after Livramento got injured.

Without letting AI get too carried away (it must be telling fans of every club good things :-)) The incoming players have, at best, some experience in the division VA already struggle in, with Goprou not staying with the club that got promoted in third. Dany Goprou - 25 Appearances for Rouen in 25/26, who were promoted from VA's divison. Maël Zogba - Regular for side finishing 7th in VA's league in 25/267th in VA's league in 25/26 Vincent Marcel - 23 Appearances in VA's league in 25/26. Has played in Ligue 1. Salif Lebouath - 9 games in VA's league last season The others are making a step up, to be in the third tier. They may need some time to bed in. Noam Blé - Regular in division below VA's Abou Meité - Moving from a lower league Rayane Ekra - League below VA in 25/26 for club finishing third Zaïd Amir - Regular in the divison below VA's Since VA struggled to create, and score, in the last couple of seasons, a lot is already on the shoulders of Marcel, whether as part of a midfield 2, or put further forward to support Courtet/Abi more directly. In terms of numbers, the squad is taking shape. There's a bit of versatility in there. That allows everyone to get minutes, and know they could play a part :- GK: Jean Louchet; Justin Lacombe DR: Derrick Abu; Salif Lebouath (MR) DL: Abdelwahed Wahib; Noam Blé DC: Loïck Landre; Dany Goprou; Abou Meité (DL) DC: Bryan Passi; Maël Zogba MC: Mabrouk Rouaï; Quentin Daubin MC: Samir Belloumou AML: Alain Ipiélé (MR); Zaïd Amir AMR: Rayane Ekra AMC: Daou Kader Diomandé; Vincent Marcel (BTB) FC: Gaëtan Courtet; Kylian Kouakou (Youth) FC: Charles Abi Passi is looking like a key extension, adding to the spine of the side. The following might be the preferred 11:- Louchet Abu, Wahib, Landre, Passi Rouaï, Marcel Lebouath, Diomandé, Ipiélé Courtet I still prefer Abi as a focal point. But we'll see what Courtet's role is, and how Marcel fits in. Courtet could start for Diomande, and switch during the game.