Cannot believe Brazil starting Richarlison. He seems really rated in Brazil. Think he’s done well for the national team and that’s all they care about. I think he’s pretty *%^@ relatively at elite level and not a patch on Jesus.

Was this no way as in you don’t want him at Arsenal?

Brazil making hard work of it.......

Typical lol

Poor first touch there by Richarlison, had to got for the spectacular coz he can’t trap a bag of cement.

Take a lot to beat that for best goal of the tournament

Keep digging. The trench is looking pretty big now

Tongue firmly in cheek there. I think it’s fair to say he’s better in Brazil yellow than in Everton blue or Tottenham white.

Fred’s another one.

Martinelli on. Finally, some class on the pitch.

Did we dodge a bullet by not getting Vlahovic? Came on late, but no real threat.

I thought the same. I don’t think he has done well at Juve either. I hope he is an absolute dud for them and then we can see about a cheeky deal : bit like Henry. Pay little for him and would then be worth a risk. But at the moment, we dodged that bullet

Great to see our boys both get an appearance.

Look at the team he was playing in. No threat or service. Brazil ran rings round them.

Jesus needs a goal himself to be honest for club and country. Has this exasperated look on his face a lot.

He was also injured in the warm up which was why he didn’t start.

I can only imagine the fights.

Chelsea v Millwall - 1977.
Millwall going over to say hello in the Shed End.

Leeds fans on route to Paris in 75. (vs Bayern Munich European cup final.) Had to look it up, they lost 2-0. Did they show it on tv in those days?

Last one and this is the caption for these pics. In sense, I'm thinking this is kinda wild. But then I think of English football years ago and say to myself, yeah, I can see that happening at the smaller grounds at least.

'With 4 minutes to go the linesman is injured and a gentleman from the crowd kindly steps in .
This is in the 1974 Second Division clash between Leyton Orient and Manchester Utd!
He’s got no kit with him but just borrows a subs warm up top - that ll do!'

Sorry, have to do one more. WTF?
The caption:
Pontefract Athletic’s famous sloping pitch

Is that not just his crazy eyebrows?

Er. You do know that is a joke don’t you?

Nope. The person made no indication it was a joke.
It seemed way too crazy.

This is very cool. David O'Leary testimonial against Celtic and his brother plays for Celtic. Very, very cool.

Yeovil were the main point of reference for sloping pitches for many years.

Here’s a few real life examples

https://www.wsc.co.uk/stories/the-stead ... -the-game/

I recall Barnet being sloped when I saw a reserves match there in '04 (First look at Fabregas)

Don’t remember it being so cool on the night
They came down in force Highbury was packed and the atmosphere wasn’t “testimonial pleasant “ at times

Gakpo looks classy just scored a cracker…would be great for us… can play anywhere across the front 3… sadly I think he’ll be too expensive for us by the end of the WC

Did you honestly think that was genuine
Would you like to buy a bridge?

That’s funny!!

Although tournament performances can be deceiving. Based on this week Richarlison looks like a world beater. And who could ever forget the legend that is John Jensen.

Perhaps Apple could be persuaded to buy (the imaginary) Pontefract Athletic instead of Man U.

Mount looking average for England so far. Surely Foden should be in ahead of him.

See, I sort of view this as an interested outsider BUT - USA are spanking us. We are third best in a two horse race. Matter of time.

If he’s average then he’s fitting in quite well. All very lacklustre. Not sure why there’s no press being effected.

Saka not having a great game either.

Not really spanking us in my opinion. They are dominating for sure, but not really looking that threatening thankfully.

Southgate is a tactical dullard.

Which is sad because the skill level of the English players has improved enormously in recent years. We are now as good as any of them.

We just don’t know how to play.

Now that I do agree with.

No it’s deliberate

US are the 2nd best team in the group

Means a massive disaster needed to not qualify in the final game. It’s percentage nonsense and not entertaining

Entertaining. You’re dead right. Zero here. Went to see Worthing vs Tonbridge Angels on Tuesday. Loads of entertainment. I must have used up my fun quota for the week.

One shot on target for each team.

Pile o shite