Adam2003

I love Emi and will forgive him any sin but I’m not sure what grounds we would appeal on. I’m pretty sure “he was just asking for a ball back” would be laughed off Edit: obviously hope I am wrong and we can convince whatever UEFA beancounter we need to!

Don’t see it in his first season back after a year out - can’t see anyone putting up the cash for him and think he’ll be happy to compete for a place. What you say may come true summer of 2025 if he can’t get enough games but I still think a season easing back in slightly will have been beneficial to him. And that can include plenty of big games - look at the list Lenglet has played in, in PL and Europe.

We shouldn’t forget this, absolutely right. Amazing. Best season in how long?

You could pin this comment on 95% of player threads to be fair

If Mings next season plays the 23 games Lenglet has this season, I think that will be fine for everyone.

Think the Euros squads increasing to 26 means Southgate will take him.

UEFA just expanded the Euros squads to 26 which means Watkins or Toney might become Watkins and Toney. Gives Konsa a really good chance as well.

I think 4 would do it but completely get why you would want 6. Let’s compromise and get 12!

Was really expecting the last line there to be “Emi Martinez, France is his bitch”

I mean yes, if we “just” get into the Europa League, while also going deep in European competition, that’s a great season. I definitely agree with that. But still, let’s move this to other football in case we don’t need it eh I believe we can win the 2-3 more games needed for CL

Yeah this is for the best. Then he can get booked in the second leg, booked again in any pens, and still be fine for the final.

On a serious note I think Watkins taking (and scoring vs missing) that pen will factor into Southgate’s thinking for sure.

He knows we will always win on pens with him playing

And whatever you think of the French league, they’ll be in the CL next year - so that’s the standard of at least some of the sides we are hoping to face in it.

Best in the world.