SecretSam

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Did anyone else get an Alex Scott echo in Mainoo's little burst that led to the goal?

I think it should be 'double or quits' - if you lose the appeal, the punishment is doubled; you win, it's all wiped. And there should be VAR on all decisions.

Am I allowed to talk about Trundle on this thread, @phantom?

Seriously? England loo roll? I mean, you're literally wiping your...self with the flag...

If ever there was a more over-rated player than Trundle...

I believe the majority of England flags in '90 were still the union flag, but if you have evidence otherwise...(this is the semi, BTW)

Until recently, awareness of women's health and providing space for women was an issue. Now it's out there, so less of an issue. As others have said, those formerly male-dominated spaces are now more broadly accessed - a good thing. However, even in the days when they were male dominated, me didn't really talk. So spaces for men and younger males to talk are important - suicide being the biggest killer of young men, for example. But it can't become about toxic masculinity, misogyny and exclusion - it has to be about men's health, be it mental or physical health (look at the recent uptake in prostate checks following the king's diagnosis).

Hull:

Thread of people drawing their club's badge:

The last time AG was a fortress was under Cooper, when we'd win 17 out of 23 home games. And maybe 3 away...

I remember something similar at the old Wembley, in c.2000. Whenever I hear people going on about how wonderful that old ground was, I think "you must have been in the Royal Box"!

Agree to some extent, although I remember the atmosphere at 1980s Bristol derbies was pretty spicy

By 'sanitised', do you mean 'safe and welcoming'? 'Comfortable'? 'Pleasant'? Before you respond, I attended in the '80s, including a particularly bottom-clenching evening game at the (old) Den. Give me modern facilities every time.

It IS recent. Always used to be the union flag.

Interesting analysis https://youtu.be/mXR7cqXENq8?si=_VdgnBq3Iy2-RlO7

I was at that game! My first away match. Every time I go to IKEA or Tesco I think of it

Mainoo already done more than Gallagher

Gallagher's main talent seems to be running around a lot

Yes, and yes

Barkley

Me. 55, asthmatic, right-footed.

Chilwell... FFS

FFS don't say "binary", you'll start that all off again!!!!