***Official*** English Football Season 2017/18

[Uppercut]

Is this supposed to have come as a surprise?

Yeah I mean we're all agreed that he's total shite but I didn't expect Southgate to leave him out of the squad.

 

[Uppercut]

I love Hart and realise he shouldn't be going to the World Cup.

The bigger question is where does he go next? Doubt a Premier League club will want him so does he go abroad or maybe drop down into the Championship.

I reckon he could find a PL club. Neil Warnock would probably have him at Cardiff.

 

[sledger]

Yeah I mean we're all agreed that he's total shite but I didn't expect Southgate to leave him out of the squad.

Yeah same. Precedent suggests that being willing to persist with players who are obviously crap/past their best is kind of a prerequisite for getting the job. Refreshing break with tradition. Just a shame he's not a good manager.

 

[cpr]

If Villa come up I bet Hart will end up there. Wouldn't put it past Roy to take him to Palace either.

 

[Cabinet96]

Looks like it's going to be Arteta. Find it a really lazy and uninspiring appointment tbh, and I love him when he was a player.

 

[andruid]

Looks like it's going to be Arteta. Find it a really lazy and uninspiring appointment tbh, and I love him when he was a player.

Would rather Arteta had gone to Everton

 

[Uppercut]

Looks like it's going to be Arteta. Find it a really lazy and uninspiring appointment tbh, and I love him when he was a player.

Yeah bit more of a continuity candidate than you wanted given how bad the club's current position is. Sorting the recruitment out is probably more important though.

 

[sledger]

Next Pep. I am actually quite excited to see how he goes, surprisingly. Hoping he gets it.

 

[Furball]

**** me, just realised his title winning penalty was 15 years ago.

 

[duffer]

Looks like it's going to be Arteta. Find it a really lazy and uninspiring appointment tbh, and I love him when he was a player.

Whatevs.

Let's do this thang!

 

[vic_orthdox]

Well I'm watching Prem next year.

 

[Niall]

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...e-north-bank-redemption-arsene-wenger-arsenal

superb.

 

[sledger]

Gives a few goosebumps. Some great moments in there.

If I had to identify one reason why I would ever want to be a kid again, it would be so I could live through that late 90s/early 2000s period and experience them all again.

 

[Uppercut]

Gives a few goosebumps. Some great moments in there.

If I had to identify one reason why I would ever want to be a kid again, it would be so I could live through that late 90s/early 2000s period and experience them all again.

This one was better: https://soundcloud.com/secondcaptains/bye-bye-wenger-sc-breaking-news-special-for-arsene

 

[vic_orthdox]

RIP Ray Wilson.

 

[BoyBrumby]

RIP Ray Wilson.

Vale. Another of the boys of 66 joins Moore and Ball. As long as football is played in England fans (at least those of us of a certain age) will still get a little misty eyed recalling the XI.

Had been suffering from Alzheimer's for a number of years, as one understands. Ditto Nobby Stiles and Martin Peters, sadly.

 

[Cabinet96]

England squad is out. Too many fullbacks not enough creative midfielders, for me, Clive. One of Wilshere or Lallana (or both) in for TAA or Young (or both) would've been my squad.

 

[wpdavid]

Vale. Another of the boys of 66 joins Moore and Ball. As long as football is played in England fans (at least those of us of a certain age) will still get a little misty eyed recalling the XI.

Had been suffering from Alzheimer's for a number of years, as one understands. Ditto Nobby Stiles and Martin Peters, sadly.

1966 was fractionally before I took an interest in the game, but I did read Bobby Moore's biography, where he reckoned that Wilson was the fourth world class player in the side (after Moore himself, Banks and R. Charlton). At least 83 is some sort of an age to go. I struggle to believe it's 25 year's since Moore's passing actually.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England squad is out. Too many fullbacks not enough creative midfielders, for me, Clive. One of Wilshere or Lallana (or both) in for TAA or Young (or both) would've been my squad.

The video to announce the squad makes me hope we lose all 3 games.

 

[Uppercut]

England squad is out. Too many fullbacks not enough creative midfielders, for me, Clive. One of Wilshere or Lallana (or both) in for TAA or Young (or both) would've been my squad.

I’ve been banging on about Wilshere being crap for years but he’s unlucky to be left out. Shelvey would’ve worked too. I’m guessing Southgate doesn’t want his reserves to have arsey personalities.

I don’t understand Harry Maguire. Every time I see him he looks awkward and Leicester’s defence this season was an absolute horror show. I also think Tarkowski is great, but he’s not the only one I’d have picked instead of Maguire.

Unlikely to make a difference though really. Overall he’s done a pretty good job.