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This whole debate is because of VAR. If VAR wasn't present we'd just be talking about another mistake by a ref. Tough luck on Wolves but that's how it goes. Add in VAR however and it fuels the debate on corruption in the game. It is clear what I think of VAR, it's an abomination, but it's not the technology at fault but the interpretation. Technology used correctly can he an aid to sport. Goal line technology is a boon but then like hawkeye in tennis it's black and white. The problem with VAR is it's being administered by the most incompetent set of officials the English game has seen in over 50 years. PMGOLs only purpose seems to be to hand out letters of apology for the sheer incompetence of those under it's control. Certainly there is no evidence that it is doing anything to improve standards.

We've signed some decent players but mostly of Championship level so this is the sort of signing I've been looking for. Allied to her skill Amalie adds the type of experience needed if we are to establish ourselves in the WSL.

Good spot on cleaning up his running style. It should help his progression although Brett 'Hucklebuck' Pitman didn't do too bad with a unique running manner. All told a great start for young Seb in EFL football and long may it continue.

Traditionally the Yorkshire/Durham border was the river Tees. I lived for a number of years in Norton, between Stockton-on-Tees and Billingham in Durham and there was no desire there to be bracketed with the Geordies or Makems.

Excellent win. Never an ease place to go. Very professional.

Although the charges were dropped it is interesting, and welcome to many, that Manchester United have delayed an announcement on Mason Greenwood unitl they have consulted the Manchester United Women's players.

Ordinary maybe but at the time of signing our players at a higher level than us and able to offer a significant wage increase. Whilst not all players are lured by money the overwhelming majority want to play at the highest level. Our failure to keep them was not down to our standing as a club, but to our standing in the league pyramid, which like it or not they were part of. That's how it goes. We enjoy the players while we have them and as they move on so do we.

We've hardly become a feeder club for Bournemouth because they've bought 3 players from us down the years. I don't recall it being suggested that Chelsea were a feeder club for us when we signed Kalas, Dasilva and Palmer.

Mountains out of molehills or let's create a problem where none exists. There are a number on OTIB who could write for the dirty tricks Mail or Torygraph

Disappointed that he's gone but that's football. Looks like we may have got our £25M but inclusive of add ons, rather than plus add ons, which is what I (and I think Nigel) wanted. We move on now.

If Alex is with us come the end of this window I expect he will be here for the season. Players don't usually come cheaper in January and those who need to buy because they're near the bottom of the table are likely to look for more experience than Alex can offer.

London money? I know in my civil service youth working in the capital I received London Weighting but I never realised it applied to footballers as well.

Glad to see that Barnsley and Level Playing Field have shamed the Gas into a U-turn to allow disabled away supporters to their upcoming fixture. You can guarantee without intervention they wouldn't have altered their original position of no access for these supporters to the match.

McIllmoyle, one of the best headers of a ball I've seen. The impact he had on City supporters of a certain age (like me) was remarkable given he was here for such a short time playing just 20 league games and scoring 4 goals.

England through and it doesn't matter how. Apart from Georgia's surprising miss the other penalties were superb. Can't complain about Lauren James red card but can complain about Robyn Cowen's commentary. I was getting sick of England Defenders 'doing just enough' while every time Nigeria defended superbly.

I like the Sunderland shirt. Very clean lines.

And Southampton the worst shirt? That rag on their backs was hideous.

And the taxman might want to know why.

I'd like a later start and to have the window shut before the season starts but I'd prefer a later finish than more midweek games. As I get older I like night matches less and less. As, a non driver who lives in Filton it's bad enough getting to the Gate on the bus during rush hour, but it's an absolute pain to get home.

I've generally found the BBC to be very good in reporting attendances. In this day and, age however with computerised entry systems there is no reason why clubs shouldn't publish on their websites or social media platforms the actual numbers through the turnstiles including a separate figure for away support.

There was one late in the second half when he saw titchy Duane Holmes in front of him and thought 'I'm having him!'

What happened to higher or lower? Did I miss them giving away a prize to a kid.

16th of an inch. There's no place for metric measurement on a football pitch.

The drama goes on. Sweden put out the USA on penalties. USA were by far the better team in the game but didn't take their chances and the Swedish keeper had a blinder. After extra time the penalty shoot out was full of drama. After Sweden's third player missed USA star had a chance to make it 4-2 but blazed over. At 4-3 to the USA they again had the chance to win it but Smith blazed high and wide and 20 Yr old Bennison who plays for Everton women made it 4-4. Up steps another double world cup winner for the USA who hits the post. Sweden now have chance to win it. The kick us taken, the keeper saves but it spins behind her and VAR rules it crossed the line, which it did by about a 16th of an inch. Couldn't script it better.