Dark Munster

If we ignore injuries, suspensions, lack of form and fatigue we could get even away with just having one of them.

We did a Burnley 2 seasons ago under Puel, solid defensively and finished 8th. We couldn't score, and half the fans hated him, and he got sacked. You're right being solid defensively is important, and it seems the new signings (hopefully including that tall Dane) will be a big improvement. But a goal-scoring target man is desperately needed.

Sorry Les, we've desperately needed a frontman who can score for 2 seasons now. So stop making excuses and go out and get one please. Ta!

That's rich from a moron who thought Ali Dia was a footballer.

At least our B team will have a chance to avenge their earlier defeat to the Belgian B team.

I'm looking forward to the open bus parade getting to the semi-final from the easy half, and our plucky defeat to a country with less than 1/10th our population.

Gareth should tell him to pretend he's playing against Saints, with the 90 minutes and extra time up.

If we can ship out the statue and replace him with that young Man City GK, and bring in a target man who can score, then I think it's been a very good window. Assuming that tall Danish defender does sign too.

Why not, he can play the other half. Hard to get in to the first team with Mane, Firmino and Salah ahead of you.

Yes we've needed one for 2 seasons now. Maybe, just maybe, it's finally dawned on Reed and co.

Except that 99% of us knew that the donkey was going to be a terrible signing, and that it was on behalf of the clown who should've been sacked months earlier.

This.

They're together again.

The Netherlands have been to the WC final three times. It's rather sad a country three times larger in population is getting so OTT in their reactions about reaching a semi-final. Now if we actually win the bloody thing, let the party begin!

If I had my way all past England managers who lost a shootout would be in jail. Well, the living ones anyway.

They haven't been practising them apparently. Just like England of old.

Do you seriously think Croatia will be 'allowed' to beat Russia?

166 games over 26 seasons is also technically true. Less than 7 games per season for Wheelchair!

Yes indeed. England are certainly not big favourites. Of course, the Swedes would love us to think that!

I'm impressed! A post that not only argues that the other half of the draw may be as good or better, but also that penalties are a lottery.

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Well done Gareth. Even our one miss was a terrific save.

Yes, appalling signing. But, if true that the donkey is being shipped out on loan, it definitely means a much better target man is coming in to fill his spot in the squad. Oh wait, Reed is still here. Replace "definitely" with "hopefully".