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The Saka one was blatant. Should have dealt with it afterwards though.

Not a way in the world. Henderson is having to do a job in the middle, and give cover against Mbappe. That's leaving spaces, and leaving the other 2 with too much to do. Foden will find that role tougher. It's the shape that's wrong.

Just seen it again. It was a foul.

Fade? We haven't got going. Midfield overrun, Foden and Sakab barely in the game, Kane no pace, being closed down everywhere. We've been 2nd best by a mile all half.

Not for me. We'd be swearing at our TV's if that was given against us.

Yep. Mbappe walked through us, and the closing down was half arsed. Should have done better.

To be fair, others have similar or more, just spread over multiple logins.

That's a stupid thing to say.

Ditto.

Crying is fine mate. It's just that he's a cock and I'm happy to see him upset.

Anyway, who's this Nadia on ITV?

Yep. The winner tonight is the winner imo.

If it's us, I hope so. If it's France, I hope not.

Yep. On his own to get the focus. All about him. Selfish, self centred idiot.

Wow! Well done Morocco. I don't like to see a man cry, but I'll make an exception for Ronaldo.

Yep. Theatrics. Whining. Ronaldo. Bruno Fernandes. Horrible team.

I think you're right. Tonight is as tough as it gets for both teams. We'll never get a better chance than this year.

Indeed. Ethnicity=inclusion and errors overlooked. People like Merse suffering with a mental illness should be given at least the same level of tolerance, and opportunity. I'll never forgive him for playing for that lot though.

I take your point. Merson is the white male exception. His health issue (addiction) is well known, and sky would be almost as hard pressed to bin him as they would a black woman. There's also the Stelling link - he only stayed after MLT went as he wanted to support Merse. I think they'd lose Stelling if they let Merse go.

Why is it? There is absolutely no doubt that inclusivity and diversity has gotten ridiculous. @saintant sees the world in the same way as many people, he's just more honest than most.

Different issues conflated. Duckie is correct, the Argies showed no class. VvD chipping in the refs ear is part and parcel of the game. Putting players off pre penalties isn't unusual. Even if the Dutch were wrong though, it doesn't stop the Argies from showing a bit of class and professionalism in victory.

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I agree entirely that we can only accept our lot as we can't change it. That's altogether different though to my preference being to compete rather than struggle, even in in a lower league. I'm with you on hope too, but I'm not one of those who comes away happy with a hard fought 2 nil defeat.

100% agreed. I get the impression that some "fans" will lose interest if we're relegated. It's almost like the premier league is a bigger appeal than Saints. I find that genuinely sad.

Yep. I could live with that. I find the notion of being happy with being a shit team in a great league bizarre. It'd be like being content with celibacy. I'd rather a year of decent sex followed by a barren year personally.