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Same team as second half of the last friendly, barring new additions. I'd be tempted to have Vinagre play and move Jonny over but obviously not expecting that and don't think it's the end of the world if Doherty starts. I think it'll be a close game. I'm excited and nervous to see how we'll...

I'm unconvinced by Traore. Very much agree that he previously has decidedly poor end product on the whole. I don't see him as much of an upgrade personally. And as for him being direct and running at players, I would have said Costa was perfectly capable of that if we wanted that sort of play...

Can't stand Moses. His technique is horrible. He's just quick and strong. Think Doc is actually a better option that us as he can actually pass a football. Probably slightly blinkered view but he goes on the Pepe pile of players I desperately don't want to see here regardless of footballing...

I'm slightly surprised at Hause being loaned out. I honestly think he's good enough as is. I suppose if Boly strongly favours that side then he's not going to break into the team, but then surely he stays as injury back up or leaves permanently? I'm not sure a loan will necessarily help him...

We were pretty poor yesterday, though I'm not overly concerned by most of it. I am slightly concerned by Saiss at CB though. He looked shaky for Morocco I thought and has continued to do so. We have a left footed CB who I really rate in Hause who I would much rather see, especially after a good...

Years of hating Pepe on the pitch means I don't know what I would do if we signed him. I also don't think he fits with the whole right player right personality thing so I'm hoping it's bollocks.

Slightly surprised Douglas is going. I didn't think he'd be first choice, but thought he'd be solid backup. A sign of the times I suppose. Good luck to him, even at Leeds.

Disappointed that we rested so many - I don't buy into this 'easier path' rubbish. And tbh I don't think we're a better team than Colombia so if anything this is the harder path. Even with resting players, if I was Kane I would be fuming. Pickford didn't inspire me with confidence at any...

We both want to win now? So tonight actually has more going on it?

Unbelievable save from Kawashima. He's had a dreadful tournament but that was brilliant.

Okay, I was under the idea that the clear and obvious was on the ref changing his decision rather than on the VAR team making the suggestion. It's still a problem with the people rather than the system though.

The game last night was a simple misuse of the tech. VAR team were totally entitled to suggest the ref have another look - there was enough in it to be worth that. At that point it's entirely within the ref's hands. He then made the wrong call, not VAR. However, VAR has made mistakes, such...

Didn't think the pen was clear cut enough (I don't think it was a pen) to give on VAR tbh. A lot of luck for the second goal too. France got away with that.

The fact that Glenn Hoddle noted in commentary that Young always cuts in means EVERY SINGLE MANAGER will know that's what he's going to do. Dreadful selection if true.

Thought Ireland were well off the pace against Australia. Aussies were no great shakes but dangerous with ball in hand and deserved to win it. Cut out some of the errors (and clear Pocock from the breakdown quicker) then it should be a series win still.

Given the options we've brought, I'd actually he rather did play Dier and Henderson in a two (except against Tunisia and Panama). If he plays one plus Alli against decent teams then I see us being totally dominated in the middle. When you're only playing a midfield two, the focus has to be...

The stadium isn't big, but the stand opposite the camera is being rebuilt currently (bloody loudly too) so it looks even smaller than it is. Good atmosphere in the Big Bank though. Enjoy going. Gutted I have an exam tomorrow or else I've have been in there tonight.

This but Sterling for Alli and Pickford in goal (regardless of shocker on final day). I'd be tempted to drop Alli/Loftus-Cheek into CM for the games against Tunisia and Panama ahead of Dier. Can't believe I'm picking Lingard but I think Alli needs more creativity around him to shine and he's not...

The Reading Cardiff game is dreadful.

Norris possibly showing he wasn't ready after all.