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Whilst I agree (as per usual) with almost everything you say... I think there's a chance in tournaments past that he would've played 3 at the back and/or 2 DMs, which against a side like Iran is definitely too cautious. Yet he played a flat 4 and only 1 DM, which to me does show a bit more...

The Italy final is a great example of recent history being rewritten to suit a narrative - to quite a ludicrous extent IMO. Many people talk as if we were battered 3-0. Like it was a masterplan by Mancini for Rashford to miss that third pen by a few inches. Yes, they won the midfield battle and...

Bar Brazil I'm genuinely struggling to think of another side at the tournament with as much strength in depth in attacking areas as us. Perhaps France - Mbappe, Griezmann and Giroud is a decent set. But I think we're certainly stronger than Spain or Germany, I would argue stronger than Belgium...

When do Scotland get started? Or still hungover from winning the Scotland Knocked Itself Out By Drawing 0-0 Against England Cup last summer? :smile:

Narrative is overly negative about Sterling - he's not had a great season by his standards yet is still Chelsea's top scorer (whilst being played at LWB, clearly not his position, good old Potter). Mount meanwhile gets off scot-free with no criticism despite contributing very little of note...