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@3rdDegreeNet I think Norris had an outstanding game on a tough assignment; had Gozo locked down.

Instant Reaction - 3 Things: #FCDallas vs Real Salt Lake. #DTID #SomosFCD

@Quinterro_ @ahmadatmos @RockyG554 @MadridXtra @MarioCortegana @GuillermoRai_ Source?

@ahmadatmos @RockyG554 @MadridXtra @MarioCortegana @GuillermoRai_ Was opposing Xabi and his methods with Vini, Fede and others.

🚨 When a number of senior players REBELLED against Xabi Alonso’s methods, the club’s response was to BLAME XABI ALONSO for NOT CONTROLLING the dressing room, rather than DISCIPLINE PLAYERS. @MarioCortegana @GuillermoRai_

@uchejigbochiem1 @BarcaTimes He scored against Athletico but Lamal was offside

@BarcaTimes Why not give the assist again Atletico 🤷🏽‍♂️but thank you for this one you have done

🚨🎙️| Rashford: "My assist to Lewandowski? Well, Barça signed me to help win titles, and that's what I'm going to try to do all the way. As I said, La Liga is a marathon, not a sprint, and now we're already close to arriving first at the finish line." #fcblive 🔥

@PremLeaguePanel Whats your reason for that? His duel ability is off the charts and he thrives on seeing the ball alot which will happen in deeper positions

If Rodri is staying then Elliott Anderson’s next club should be obvious to him & his agent. The 6 role he plays for England isn’t actually his optimal role. He’s tailor-made to play the connecting role that Bernardo Silva will leave vacant at Man City. His career will sky-rocket.

@Farzin21 Woods is not starting over Tonga in the near term

Here’s how the way-too-early/potential look at the Chiefs offense and defense starters and top backup for each position for right now. Obviously will change.. QB: Mahomes, Fields RB: Walker, Demercado TE: Kelce, Gray RWR: Worthy, Royals LWR: Thornton, Remigio SWR: Rice, Allen LT: Simmons, Pole LG: Suamataia, Hanson C: Humphrey, Nourzad RG: Smith, Caliendo RT: Moore, Morris DE: Karlaftis, Anudike-Uzomah DE: Thomas, Gillotte DT: Jones, Norman-Lott DT: Woods, Tonga LB: Bolton, Cochrane LB: Tranquill, McDonald LB: Bassa, Christiansen CB: Delane, Fulton CB: Williams, Elam SCB: Kohou, Roland-Wallace S: Gilman, McCalister S: Hicks, Conner Versatile DB: Canady, Conner, Roland-Wallace

@3rdDegreeNet @sadfcdfans Is it an upgrade of the existing training complex?

@sadfcdfans Nope, sorry. $2 billion office/hotel complex around Toyota Stadium.

After the stadium this is the next big need for investment from FCD. Their facilities are so far behind these new training centers teams are opening.

@RetroGamerDad17 @RealMNchiefsfan Because we cannot generate pressure

@RealMNchiefsfan Why do people act like trading away a position to draft the same position is some kind of odd or bad thing?

Passing up Bain to trade up and take a CB after trading away an All Pro CB is not the process I expected.

@Maratea20G @RealMNchiefsfan It doesn't matter if he is a lock down if we cannot pressure the QB.

@RealMNchiefsfan Kid is an absolute stud though. Saw somewhere he never gave up more than 1 catch to any receiver he played.

@AndreasSteno I spent 26 years in the UK and the last 20 in the USA. Disposable income is way higher here. My sister lives in Spain and it's the same. I would love to see how they calculated this chart because it does not reflect the reality I've observed or experienced

And just to give one example of why GDP per capita is useless as a metric. See Ireland here. Do you really think that the Ireland is SO MUCH wealthier than the US and all European counterparts? Ireland has made a business model out of "laundering" GDP, by offering to host companies on cheap tax-terms, which means that they attract GDP that is basically not produced in Ireland. There is a bit of that effect in play in the US versus EU comparison as well.

Just to add some nuance to the propaganda here. If you look at the median rather than the mean, which is what actually reflects how most people live, the picture changes quite a bit. Once you also account for unavoidable out of pocket costs like healthcare and education, life in the US looks much more average, and often falls behind Northern European countries for the typical person. The US model clearly creates immense wealth at the very top, but for the vast majority of people, median living standards are what really matter. And by that measure, the story is far less impressive than it is often made out to be.

@LotusHints @MichaelAArouet As someone who spent the first 26 years in the UK and the last 20 in the USA, I believe quality of life is better here — mainly due to much higher disposable income and living standards. My sister lives in Spain and we visit often. The EU is wonderful to visit, but not to live.

@MichaelAArouet You need to visit Europe, mate

This chart makes me laugh every time I see it. The UK, France and Italy are poorer than the poorest US state, Mississippi. Canada and Germany are poorer than the second-poorest US state. The gap will widen. And don’t come with “free healthcare.” You pay for it with absurd taxes

@UptheB1ues @Gradient_Sports olise is #4 😂

@Gradient_Sports Anything that doesn’t have Yamal and especially Olise higher needs to get reevaluated lol. There has to be an issue with eye test and the weights of the metric you guys are prioritizing

A look at the highest-graded players in Europe's top 5 leagues this season (Overall Grade) 🧪 • Breakout seasons for Diomande & Garner • Luka Modrić still elite at 40 years old • Malang Sarr, ready for another stint in the PL?

@HughWoozencroft Did you want James, Rice, Saka and Bellingham to play injured?

This whole international camp suggests England think they are better than they actually are. 2 games spent investigating who will make up squad members 21-26, meanwhile we don't have a settled starting XI, that should be building confidence and gelling at every opportunity.

@henrywinter @j_macgeever Stones is 5th choice CB at his club. He has never been close

@j_macgeever The point is a fit in-form Stones. Hence the caveat.

England are not in the class of France, Argentina or Spain. But they do have some exceptional talent. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are world class. So is John Stones - at his best. Trent Alexander-Arnold is world class - in possession. Declan Rice is having the season of his life. There are more reasons to be positive going into this tournament than negative. But England have to be bold and play to their strengths.  Imagine if England were bold and, if all fit, went into the World Cup… Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.  Stones would have some covering to do of Alexander-Arnold when he raced upfield. Bellingham gets heavily scrutinised but he’s a big-game player, a winner and used to pressure at Real Madrid. He has to start. England also have an exceptional head coach in Thomas Tuchel who can make the right changes at the right time. England have a chance of progressing to the quarter-finals of the World Cup and then anything’s possible. But only if they are bold. Not gung-ho. But bold. Risk/reward. #ENG

@afcooog @InvertTheWing Have you seen how bad England's number 9s are after Kane?

@InvertTheWing This isn’t top 26 based on talent you twat. It’s based on defining the tournament. Teams like England have many players able to define their road to the final. Smaller/less talented teams will rely heavier on players like Pulisic. I know critical thinking is hard for spurs fans

Pulisic over Kane. Wrap it up.

@clewiss_7 @r1medi No way he can play 9

@r1medi 0 ball knowledge

Foden should just be Harry Kane replacement at ST

@TheBlueLampCFC @CFCDaily Its about his lack of mobility. Maguire has many good attributes but he can't defend space

@CFCDaily I actually don't agree. Harry Maguire very rarely puts a foot wrong for England - even when his club form isn't great.

🚨Tuchel: “I haven't changed my mind, but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile. I see Ezri Konsa ahead, I see Marc Guehi ahead. It's no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah, on the level of mobility, as slightly ahead of him.” [@MrDomSmith]

@theonlydyl_ 0 chance that happens. Veach has been clear the positional cost of players is key at #9.

Kenyon Sadiq blew Brock Bowers’ combine out of the water and Bowers was a top 10 pick. 4.3 speed, with historic jumping ability. Don’t be surprised if the Chiefs land him at 9 if everyone they want is gone. Veach took a big swing with Worthy and might do the same with Sadiq.

@Jimbo1604 @SebOnFootball Stones is 5th choice Cb for his club. He should not be starting

@SebOnFootball Konsa is a massive debate. Out of form for Villa lately and Stones and Maguire have been exceptional in the last few tournaments for England. On form Stones is our best CB.

My England starting XI for the World Cup: Pickford James Konsa Guehi O’Reilly Wharton Rice Bellingham Saka Kane Rashford Anderson or Wharton I don’t really mind, just slight personal preference. Hall or O’Reilly too is fine. Other than that, no debate for me

@SebOnFootball Agree on all except Anderson over Wharton

@Facundo5489 @mateokmlmhkljkl @AZSOUFC @England It's 2 tbf

@mateokmlmhkljkl @AZSOUFC @England 15 copa americas, 4 world cups, keep crying you english cunt

Goal. Uruguay equalise late on from the spot.