Gavin

@fesshole I think you mean kompromat, not collateral.

Recently ended an affair with a married man. I told him I'd deleted all the emails and pictures and I have, mostly. Except the really incriminating ones. Always good to have a bit of collateral

@henrywinter The two Newcastle United fullbacks will start if James isn’t fit.

Long way to go, form and fitness can change things … but has Thomas Tuchel given an early indication of his first-choice XI at the World Cup? Pickford; James (if fit), Konsa, Guehi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Rogers, Gordon; Kane. All outfield been involved in Europe this season so sensible by Tuchel to give them a breather for the Wembley friendly against Uruguay on March 27 (James out anyway with hamstring issue). Tuchel’s “core” (with Dean Henderson) report for March 31 Japan friendly. A camp of two halves. So, that possible World Cup XI... GOALKEEPER: Jordan Pickford obviously No 1 (Dean Henderson No 2). RIGHT-BACK: James out with a hamstring but clearly first choice; played 6 of 8 qualifiers under Tuchel. Trent Alexander-Arnold clearly not part of Tuchel’s plans. Wrong playing “profile”, apparently. Tuchel: “It's a sportive decision that we stick with Jarell Quansah, Tino Livramento and Djed Spence who can play for us at right-back. The right-backs (mentioned) offer slightly different profiles (to Alexander-Arnold). The evidence is we were good in September-November (when James played) than anything from Trent.” Crazy. CENTRE-BACK: Konsa-Guehi is Tuchel’s first-choice pairing. Dan Burn remains amongst Tuchel favourites, and one of those rested for Uruguay game. Burn clearly goes to World Cup, despite concerns over his vulnerability to pace. LEFT-BACK: Nico O’Reilly listed amongst defenders in Tuchel’s squad, even though his preferred position is midfield. Started last two games for Tuchel at left-back. Lewis Hall has to prove himself against Uruguay to get ahead of O’Reilly, who looks first choice. MIDFIELD: familiar faces. Elliot Anderson the 6 to Declan Rice’s 8. Great blend. England’s best midfield combination. 10: so many contenders. Morgan Rogers the man in possession. A Tuchel favourite. Involved in all his 10 games, ahead of Jude Bellingham in the race to start at 10. Bellingham, a world-class talent, has a minor muscle injury but reports. Tuchel: “I wanted Jude to be in camp, Jude wanted to be in camp and Real Madrid were happy for him to come to camp. The best case scenario is that he gets some minutes against Japan.” Appears a Palmer v Foden shootout against Uruguay for the third No 10 slot (Gibbs-White’s World Cup dream seems over, not in squad). Incredible to think that Foden might not go to the World Cup. (Tuchel spoke well of Eze and his versatility, wide and 10.) WINGERS: Anthony Gordon is ahead of Marcus Rashford on the left. Bukayo Saka clearly first choice on the right. 9: record-breaking talisman and captain fantastic Harry Kane a golden shoe-in. No Ollie Watkins – omitted for “sportive” reasons, basically Tuchel doesn’t seem to rate him. Bit harsh. Has dug England out of holes before. The duel to be Kane’s back-up (unless you include Rashford/Gordon as strikers as well as wingers) now between Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke. Tuchel: “The competition is on. They will compete for minutes against Uruguay. Calvert-Lewin has had a good season with Leeds and is very decisive. Both are good penalty-takers, by the way. I want to see what they're capable of and if they can fill the gap.” Beyond Alexander-Arnold’s ridiculous omission, there is plenty good about Tuchel’s squad. Makes sense to have a training keeper. Jason Steele, the 35-year-old Brighton man, goes to the World Cup as effectively the 27th player, unregistered, the training keeper as then popular Tom Heaton did at Euro 2024. Tuchel refused to say Steele was on the plane. Did say: “We have identified him as a very good candidate for this (training keeper) role.” Very sensible by Tuchel to give his first choices (Euro players) a break. “All of these guys have played 3,500+ minutes, some of them have 4,000.” Great to see Everton’s in-form, versatile James Garner get a first call. Tuchel: “I’ve been impressed watching him live by his work-rate and physicality. He’s a bit of an under-rated player.” On the centre-backs, especially good to see Harry Maguire back in squad. Playing well for Manchester United, a leader, and takes a pen. (Maguire’s lawyers have emphasised there would be no issue for a US visa if he were selected for the World Cup despite his travails in Greece). On Fikayo Tomori, Tuchel: “He is fast, aggressive, strong in duels.” Quansah ahead, plus offers cover at right-back. Tuchel on good form at Wembley today, his usual upbeat self, and you can see why players warm to him. Tuchel's also fortunate that he has such depth of options to select from. If England’s World Cup starting XI looks increasingly clear, those playing against Uruguay still have so much to play for. Tuchel: “It is our last camp, the last opportunity to impress, to compete for their ticket.” #ENG

@toonchants 9 the Cole, 10 the Beardsley (even tho he wore 8 if I remember right).

HELP Weird isn’t it? Generational differences n’all. For me it was (IF PUSHED) 4-4-2: 1 - GK 2 - RB 3 - LB 4 - CDM (but did both) 5 - CB 6 - CB 7 - RW 8 - CAM (but did both) 9 - CF (the better one) 10 - CF (the big lad) 11- LW

Given away? It’s over 250m long and weighs 42000 tons. Wouldn’t take much finding.

@OfficielKaybaye My preference was when there was two divisions between us. Very relaxing, not like that horrible knot of anxiety that builds up in the run-up to the derby.

Spokesperson for the freaks that wanted the bastards back up. Had my fill of him this week.

Lovely bit of Clarence Acuña at the beginning. One of my pet theories as that Robson didn’t play the Mighty Clarence as often as he should’ve done.

One person parking at John Dobson Street for an afternoon would be enough to put them in the FTSE100

@scurrilusrumour Correct. If you stand still while everyone else moves forwards you’re effectively going backwards.

Last night brings a curtain down on this iteration of the side. We can’t be sentimental as good a set of servants some of these have been, we need to upgrade.

How can a racket like that go into administration?

Are we the Qarabag?

He was certainly afraid of Vietnam-style combat in Vietnam.

@Danny_McMoomins John Stones Temple Pilots.

Grunge Pep is a good look tbh.

@Al_inDK @NUFC I bought one can. Haven’t tried it yet, it’s probably gone out of date.

@NUFC Curious to know if anyone has bought any Carabao as a result of this

A day we'll never forget 🥹

@CraigHope_DM Ask any Boro fan and they’ll tell you how limited he is. Personally, I hope man u keep him.

There is a lot to like about Michael Carrick. He’s done a very good job. But does that mean he’s the best man for Man Utd beyond this season? That long-term remit is very different to the short-term one he has carefully & cleverly navigated of late.

@Danny_McMoomins He’ll be going to Grange Hell.

Gone Alford etc. Londons Mourning etc.

@NUFCThreatLevel HIGHEST aura but CANNY shite.

Heh..

@cjhhhh21 I was fairly confident he’d come good. Similar story to Lewis Hall in his first season here: new signings can take a bit of time to become a ‘Howe player’

Mind I was a big Jacob Ramsey defender at the start of the season, so happy to see him dominating games now, fantastic player

That back four should be our future. The foundation for years to come. Get Hall & Tino tied down should be priority no.1

@LetsTalk_FPL Would you pick Wirtz or Szoboszlai as Rice replacement?

Still think Salah starts but not everyone seems as confident! Gakpo will likely come back in after being benched in the Champions League, but it could easily be for Wirtz or Ekitike. Even if Rio starts, Gakpo could play through the middle and Salah on the right 🤔

@sniffpetrol Still see a Maestro van knocking about now and again. Wonder how many miles it’s done.

Hi. It me.