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When those are opened, nature is temporarily moving it to "other boxes" to sort out what the content is.

At this point, if Jack stays it will be a massive, massive PR coup for Villa. I can't help but think (in a "wouldn't it be just perfect if" kind of way) that at least parts of this is closely directed by the club. Perhaps a plan was laid before the Euros with Jack participating, then they spread rumors to selected journos to make it seem like a deal was already struck with citty, and from then on carefully feeding the frenzy through e.g. semi-public performances like the ones yesterday in the park, to feed our imaginations and max out the roller coaster experience. After all, our owners are Americans, if there's anything americans know, it is how to play the crowd and put on a show. So in that line of thinking, what probably happens next is Chelsea will enter with a surprising £130 mill bid before another day of nail-biting reckoning, until Jack and Johan Lange in a surprising move rides through the city streets sitting in a basket held up by two dancing polar bears, waving the newly signed contract with Villa.

I hope he takes a selfie wearing his grass suit.

Is it allowed to repost this? After all, I had to spend almost minutes making it and Lange's smile is such an everlasting source of joy.

This thread is the only one I know that regularly grows bigger during day and shrinks during nights.

Looks good. Also, I'd have it in his contract that he needs to keep his beard.

I don't fancy him either. Purely based on his name. Harry Winks sounds like the Neville Longbottom type in a third rate Harry potter knock-off.

Glancing through some footage, I suspect Bailey can be what I was hoping Adama Traore would be for the Villa. Strong, dribbly, explosive speed merchant with an eye for a goal. Only also rather consistently good. Is it too much to hope for?

Buendia, Bertie and Bailey. If we keep Grealish we could make any opposing defenses literally shit themselves with fear.

Your politeness is commendable.

What do you mean, fantasy? I can see it happening!

Yes?

This better not be dead! I want a South American.

The much rumored release clause is being bandied around in the click press. Is there any reliable information about what this might actually be?

So, all quiet on the transfer front still, I surmise.

Difficult to call it pragmatism when that style is all he knows.

Agreed. England looked good for quite a while, but ultimately they were let down by the manager's bad choices.

Ok, I have to admit I was hoping for one or two early Italian goals, because then England would be forced to play more offensively, also bigger chance for Jack playing. That said: so far England has outplayed Italy. Today you've been fun to watch. If this continues, you'll be worthy champions.

Also, congrats to Jack on reaching 2500! This will surely spur him on to sign a new contract, if he didn't already do that a week ago.

Englishmen throwing insults are not to be taken lightly! They can really hurt.

Didn't we?

Fick this. And fick Southgate. Now I really hope Denmark gets back into the game, and I stand by what I said earlier.

Sure thing. The original statement was firmly tongue in cheek. Of course, if his team manage to win the final, obviously he have deserved it technically. Other than that: meh. As a pretty neutral viewer, I'd prefer England to play wildly entertaining football AND win that way.