This is a big bugbear of mine. Commentators and experts, especially ex players should, imo, be highlighting play acting not supporting it. It has sadly become the norm that people think a slight touch warrants a foul. Alan Shearer et al - "there's definitely contact, so he's entitled to go dow...

What really drives me mad is hearing commentators saying the following - after about 3 replays showing it was a brush on the shoulder: "Contact was minimal there" No, there was no oxf*rd contact you arsewipe This is a big bugbear of mine. Commentators and experts, especially ex players sh...

We desperately need a left back

I get so frustrated at how one-footed professionals are, they have a great chance but don't shoot as it's on their "wrong" foot

How Portugal are persisting with Ronaldo is beyond me, he has been a superb player but adds nothing now. They have Jota sat on the bench FFS Tbf it would help if his team mates would get in and around or had any sort of decent final ball. Leao has beaten Kounde all day, but his final product is aby...

France, France and France

How Portugal are persisting with Ronaldo is beyond me, he has been a superb player but adds nothing now. They have Jota sat on the bench FFS

Kevin Garside sums it up very well. And when Southgate intervened his first change was Conor Gallagher, a kind of fast-twitch replica of Rice, a player who runs about a lot but who cannot control a match at this level. So England had two of a kind when the situation was crying out for Kobbie Mainoo...

Although the French keeper went "merde, I can't reach that, oh look there's a Dutchy there, I better appeal"

I didn't see that game

The first time the English refs are in charge, you get a controversial 3 minute VAR decision

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Jinx

NathStPaul Scuttle away, you're not required.

Contrary to your opinion, you're not in charge here. Other views are allowed

What if he becomes the next mod ?

God help us!

time to dust off the thread Why? Pretty given that Southgate will be leaving no matter the tournament outcome though isn't it? Yes, no question about that. I was merely wondering whether it was due to us losing an utterly pointless game where no-one wants to get injured, or if it was slightly less ...

NathStPaul

Jinx

NathStPaul Jinx is clueless.

Southgate has a couple of months left with England. He's done.

He will be Manchester United's problem soon.

I'm glad you disagree, it proves I must be right

Scuttle away, you're not required.

Contrary to your opinion, you're not in charge here. Other views are allowed

NathStPaul Jinx is clueless.

Southgate has a couple of months left with England. He's done.

He will be Manchester United's problem soon.

I'm glad you disagree, it proves I must be right

sputnik time to dust off the thread

Why?

I really really really don't care

Get rid of it for a year, while they learn how to do it properly and agree the formal rules for its use

Snowflake Royal Oh, pretty sure in the build up to our second or third, Mbengue got some afters from their 9 on the ground and punched him in the head.

He didn't punch him, but he did slam his face into the ground straight red if we ever get VAR at our level (God forbid)

Man City will walk League 1 next season - they will win 45 out of 46, and hang on for a 3-3 draw at the SCL.