Goodness Bernard ... you make yourself out to be the key moderator of my opinions. I didn't know I had a "wife" in this forum to tell me what I should and should not think.

So, you feel I'm over the top, ok. I said I wasn't, so sue me. I'll let my lawyer know to expect your call.

I’m not telling you what you should or shouldn’t think. But when you post here, I think it’s perfectly reasonable for others to give their opinions on your views. That’s all I was doing.

Yup, and I've always accepted differing thoughts to mine. But your response was over-the-top, pun intended

Ok, let's be friends

I only watched about 20 minutes but it was in the second half when Kane was put thru but a long way out and he was run down with ease and while a foul was given against the Scots he really looked more like Lacca than a 100million pound player. I wonder if he is on the slide.

Wrighty was none too pleased that Phil Foden was taken off in favour of Greilsh. Greilish, who in turn had been out for a bit, really didn't do much at all anyway.

There was some discussion on here earlier about the roles of the 8 and 10.

For me that game highlighted the problem with these modern formations which is the striker is left isolated. If mount is playing in the 10 role he had to get closer to Kane otherwise essentially all you have is a marked striker. arsenal were guilty of this a lot in the first part of last season.

Kane looks out of sorts and will get pelters but really you have to get players closer to him and bouncing off him

Goodness Bernard ... you make yourself out to be the key moderator of my opinions. I didn't know I had a "wife" in this forum to tell me what I should and should not think...

I didn't know I had a "wife" in this forum to tell me what I should and should not think.

I see these players as starting deeper than a classic 10 but being able to carry the ball forward and create chances. Smith Rowe I could see doing this role, also Aouar feels like this sort of player.

and a bag of Eboues to go with it.

Yes he was easily outrun - quite painful to watch such a fine player so reduced. He plays too many games for Spurs to ever be fresh enough for the end of season international tournaments. Can't blame Spurs for getting their moneysworth but as you suggest they may have had the best of him.

Maybe not much.

Weird to see a French team without an Arsenal player even on the bench.

Couldn’t agree more. You’re just as entitled to think my response to you was over the top as I thought your stuff about Ødegaard was. I think the main strength of the forum is others giving their views on the opinions expressed.

I like the pace of the Hungarians. Positive, purposeful football.

And they hold out for a draw against the world champions.

Just like England holding out for a draw against Scotland eh?

Great start to Germany - Portugal. Have to say it's been a brilliant tournament so far, almost every game has been entertaining to watch.

Portugal are on fire. Now scored three. Only problem is that the last two were in their own net.

Portugal are on fire. Now scored three. Only problem is that the last two were in their own net.

They seem to have given the first Germany goal to Havertz, not sure how as he never touched the ball

Sky Sports and also the official site still have it as an own goal

The may be Bananaskin with different ideas.

Have to agree with Wrighty - Foden was the main attacking bright spark for England, so it was strange to see him subbed. When we needed forward momentum late in the game Grealish chose to showboat around the centre circle, which was frustrating. Just how good he is remains to be seen. I enjoyed Mings' showing and Shaw was decent enough.

Aouar is an interesting case. To me he looks like a really talented player, and we were allegedly close to signing him last summer but couldn't quite get the deal done. If rumours are true he's available for less than 30m this summer we should seriously consider it.

It’s not just us that have player contract issues. Pogba at Man U has 1 year left on his deal and they are worried he’ll just run down his deal and leave for free next year together with a much bigger pay day for him and his agent.
Man U may want to sell him this summer but won’t get anything like the £85m they signed him for and want for him.
Man U have failed to get consistent performances out of Pogba. He’s much better for France

People will know I do not have any faith in Arteta’s ability to properly recognise talent that will fit into our team.

I’m liking the profile of the players we’re being linked with. Young players who would clearly have a resale value. I think this is how we’re going to have to operate for a while until we can get back amongst the leading pack. We’re not what we were but, likewise, we can still prove to be a draw and offer these players minutes they may not get elsewhere should they opt for the bigger clubs right now. We need to be shrewder and this looks to be the way we intend to go.