I know I was referring to the likes of Mike Dean and Peter Walton who Daren't criticise the refs or the var decisions in their punditry

In fairness to her both times they went to her she gave a decisive answer unlike the Premier league coverage where they um and ah and agree with whatever decision is given.

The squad has the premier league player of the season. La liga player of the season and bundesliga top scorer. Of the Top scorers in the PL 6 of the top 11 are English (I was looking at the top 10 but there's 3 tied in 9th). I wouldn't say we're overhyped - but defence as with every other tournament is a concern.

Gomez did a decent job for Liverpool at left back for a good part of the second half of the season, I'd be tempted to start him and introduce Shaw slowly in the groups

Damp squib. Meh. It's a friendly to get minutes into legs. Different line up different motivations next week. Thought TAA looked lively when he came on. No other noteworthy performances. Gordon looked a handful but end product was poor.

Let's fast forward to 60 mins so we can see Wharton

Hes still inexperienced internationally though. 6 caps in which hes been 'meh', spent his whole career at Brighton. Limited experience getting to the business end of a knock out tournament. Just cos he's older doesn't make him experienced.

All three surely there on merit? I can't argue with any of them being on the plane.

That's pretty much what I was thinking as well. I feel like he was taking a good look at Konsa and his versatility last night but he didn't wow me and I'd rather have gomez. Bowen is the one on that list I could see going but it depends if he takes all three forwards or not.

Yeah to be fair I'd take him but I don't think Southgate will take him.

No one thinks we should be getting 60m plus for him whilst being in the championship but an 18m initial fee is insulting. We should have been getting north of 20 and closer to 25 on initial fee with some meaty add ons

The stand out fringe players from last night for me were Eze and Wharton. With 26 players in the squad there's enough room for a wild card and for me that has to be Wharton out of all the uncapped / low capped players he's head and shoulders above everyone. I think Joe Gomez has to be on the plane and would like to see some more of him against Iceland. Would chop, Trafford, Quansah and Jones but that still leaves another 4 to cut. I make it 12 players who could play in the front 4 so that could be trimmed down but not sure who. I don't think Gordon makes the cut. Kane Watkins and Toney seems excessive but Kane has been carrying a bad back so we may need three as cover especially as we don't have someone like Rashford who can play thorugh the middle as cover.

My gut instinct (and this could be my beers and rose tinted glasses) is that he makes the squad and I think he gets minutes at the euros. We don't have another player like him in the squad. I wonder if TAA starts in midfield and Wharton is his back up if we need something different.

Did anyone else stop watching the game and just have their eyes fixed on Wharton?

Assume waggot negotiated 50p per England cap so now we'll be able to treat the first team to a fredo to share between them at the start of pre season

I'm 32. I'd say I was 6 or 7 before I started properly paying attention to football (I very vaguely remember the 98 world cup). So that's 25 years of being a Rovers fan. 14 of those have been under venkys. How depressing.

Nail on head. It's just boring. When they sign exciting players e.g. Grealish he just turns them into boring clones with no personality. They may be the best at what they do but for sport to be entertaining their needs to be some jeopardy.

Got to hand it to pep, great coach. He came into a squad which was already the best in the league and spent just £60-100m on each position and voila - 4 league titles in a row.

Barnes out Fleck in (maybe). This club!

Can't be fucked with city winning the league again. Can't wait till pep leaves.

This goes straight into my top 3 posts by chaddy!!!

Lol what the fuck - what's he going to learn there? The best way to dunk a biscuit in your brew? What beer / takeaway combination works best on deadline day. It's like me doing my accounting qualification at Enron. What next? Leo Wahlstedts masterclass in coming for crosses? Sam Gallaghers guide to heading a ball? Ryan Hedges - how to stay fit for 3 games.

Mateta doing wonders for my fantasy team at the moment

Fadz for another year on the cheap and used sparingly would be a good bit of business (provided we sign other players as well).

So what insultingly low fee are we selling Sammy for then? In all honesty I wouldn't begrudge him a move to the Prem - as much as I'd love to see him stay with us.