Mic09

I think kneeling has gone on for too long and should naturally evolve into something less polarising (for example, clubs stick "United against racism" on shirts or something like that) but I think you have to be an idiot to boo.

Yeah but he spoke with Obama

Don't be such a like slut

Last game of the stage as well so likely the winner is going through with Spain

Being a polish supporter, I think our game with Sweden will be very good and tough to call - I can't wait!

Haha that's true, stupid new Euro format

To be honest, probably 16-17 players are going to play. Southgate won't play a different team when he plays Scotland or Croatia. That's 1 keeper and 16 outfield that will be on the pitch during the whole tournament. 10 are going for a holiday abroad. So I don't mind Henderson going if he is a valued member of the changing room and can bring some experience and wisdom*. *Disclaimer: I don't know if he can bring those things, but it's a possible argument for him being included.

Ok, I stand corrected, one good team.

The entire Gareth Southgate myth has been built on England getting to semis in the world cup and never facing any of the best. So it might very well happen again

No, but the I'm sure Lange and the guys are busy doing work rather than chilling on a holiday.

I'm 100% confident we have already enquired about our targets and contacts have been made with clubs. We would have made judgements based on the previous campaign. Hence, we must be in the process of 'trying to sign' players, but these discussions and negotiations take weeks. I think our club is way past 11th hour 'Will Grigg' to Sunderland type of deals. Thank God for that.

What I think would be a good idea is a sleeve advert on each shirt with 'say no to racism'. It would also be a natural next step in the campaign. I am fully for the fight against racism in sport, but think that kneeling has got to a point now where it's becoming a bit of a diluted message. Will English players kneel forever? Can you somehow stop it without a moral backlash? Most of the football world doesn't take the knee but that doesn't mean they are 'more racist' or 'less virtuous'. A 'say no to racism' advert on shirt would be a stronger message as each one of the idiotic boo brigade would have to wear it on the shirt they buy each season. I don't know if I would take the knee forever. But I would happily wear that shirt.

Middlesbrough

While I get what you are trying to say, I think that the fact the game is played on grass and not on paper can only be a negative for this England team.

England have a good team, but on paper, stand no chance against France. Mbappe eats Foden alive, Kante destroys Rice, Benzema makes Kane look like a penalty merchant, and the list goes on.

Big story on BBC about scientists suggesting pushing back 21st June. Can someone please explain why if only yesterday the same BBC have been running a story about very few people with 2 doses ever landing in hospital?

Maybe he just said he didn't know about it so they said that's alright.

I love my wife and I always ask myself what I'd do without her.

That's what I always think. They do know the games are televised right? Footballers are just like regular folks, phones at every occasion. Forget the moment - take a video you are never gonna watch again.

Yes, but Bielsa beat Smith, and Smith beat Tuchel, so really, Bielsa won the Champions League.

Also, I think it just makes it more interesting. One team pushing for a goal, the other got a lucky one in, and all of a sudden it's all attack. I like it, it's different.

That's interesting. I guess I watch Villa more than any other team, and Watkins always chases and presses like no other player, even after 80/85 mins. On 4/5 occasions when I've watched Leeds (other than playing villa) I haven't seen that from Bamford.

I like Hummel, but am I the only thinking that they just couldn't stop designing that Southampton kit? One more arrow here, few more lines there, let's throw in a weird collar. It's way too busy, too much going on. I would not wear that.

Naaah, they were very good pens. Rulli came close a few times, but each pen was good. Other than one that is