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Women's team losses over three years in an attempt to become an established WSL side - £6m. Men's team losses under PSR over the same period, in an attempt to become an established PL side - £105m. It's interesting reading the bit in the article about us being frustrated that not enough is being done by the WSL to make sure there's enough incentive to get promoted while remaining sustainable. Sounds as if it's basically become a closed shop now, where only teams that can afford to continue making losses year on year can really compete. Much like the PL but on a smaller scale. It's a real shame for those who will lose their contracts, but I can see the logic of this decision. A club like ours can't just keep chucking money away every year in a vain attempt to break into the 'big' time that wouldn't even be financially worthwhile anyway, given that the limited uplift in revenue promotion would generate would be largely negated by the increase in expenditure. Probably better off playing at Eastleigh though. I've been to a couple of games with my daughter in the past and it's senseless playing in a stadium that's only 10% full.

First time we've ever beaten a host nation, apparently.

I'm not a fan of Wonderwall (or Oasis in general), but if it means we never have to put up with Sweet fucking Caroline ever again then I'm okay with that.

PA playing It's Coming Home. Don't think the DJ is going to be popular with the home fans!

Wow.

Gonna be at least another two added on I reckon.

Henderson taking one for the team despite not even being on the pitch 🤣

Absolutely not IMO. With a man down it's going to be one way traffic and the last thing we need is a lone striker who is just going to give the ball straight back to Mexico every time it comes near them. At least with Kane up front there's a chance of it sticking when we clear it.

Top shithousery as well.

Indeed. Walcott never had great technical skill. His game was always about raw pace, and once he lost that he floundered. Romeu spent a few years playing less intense football in Spain and looked hopelessly out of his depth against the pace and power of top Championship teams. Lallana - well, he was just crocked so we'll never really know how much he could have contributed in that one season. Assuming JWP has kept his fitness levels up and still has the same stamina then I think he could still be a great option. He's probably never going to get another PL contract after the the last 3 years being barely played even when fit. So I reckon it should work well for both parties.

He wasn't deemed not good enough. Stockport are skint and he was among a number of players whose contracts/loan periods ended this summer and who they wanted to retain, but could only afford to if they were promoted (they lost to Bolton the L1 playoff final). He was one of their best players last season.

Pompey have signed midfielder Odin Bailey on a free transfer after being released by Stockport. I watched him a bit for County last season and I reckon that's a decent signing for them.

We'll be ok if we make sure Kane gets the right service, cos he has tequila touch in the box.

Absolutely no need for Bellingham to do that.

Or not.