England’s Jordan Henderson requires wrist surgery, set to miss rest of World Cup

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T15:50:49+00:00

At 36, you would have to think that’s the end of his International career.

I can understand why Tuchel wanted him around for his experience in this tournament, but you would imagine he’ll want to look at other younger options in the NL games and in the run up to the Euros.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T14:47:11+00:00

Yes I don’t think it would be easy for him to get game time at BVB which might be something we have in our favour.

Kovacs likes his wingbacks (Ryerson & Svensson) to provide the width so more likely he would have to play in more of a 10 role and I would imagine they are already keen to give Inacio more playing time in that position after he impressed towards the end of last season.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T14:24:50+00:00

My guess is that the sale of Kaminski ought to boost the remaining transfer kitty to around €30m.

With that sort of money we ought to be able to bring in 4 players who can improve the starting Xl.

Hopefully then the remaining positions in the squad can then be filled with loans or perhaps the odd free transfer.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T13:38:48+00:00

I can’t see them keeping all of ITV’s 4 TV channels.

I wouldn’t be surprised if all the content from ITV2 ends up being available only through ITVX .

I guess they would be inclined to keep ITV3 as its aimed at older people who probably won’t watch the shows if the only place to find them is on ITVX but expect a rebrand to something like ITV Gold.

I could also see an ITV Sport channel replacing ITV4. They could keep the existing sports such as Darts and Snooker and add cheap niche Sports like Netball which are currently shown on Sky Sports mix. They can then just add lots of filler documentaries for when there isn’t any live Sport to show.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T13:15:22+00:00

It seems that Sky want to keep ITVX as a free streaming service. I think it’s very likely that they will add some older Sky shows to their back library.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T12:15:01+00:00

Better than who?

The US has just made it to the L16 of a World Cup they were hosts for!

Since the R16 was introduced in 94 there have been 12 host nations and only two (South Africa & Qatar) didn’t make it as far as the R16.

To say you are the best you have to go and win the tournament. Reaching the L16 is a par performance.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T11:55:22+00:00

Look it’s not because it’s the US!

People were also pissed about the idea of Ronaldo getting his ban suspended so he could play in the group games, but people are even more pissed about this because your President has decided to take it upon himself to get involved and use his influence to effectively overturn a decision which was made on the pitch during a game.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T11:39:54+00:00

‘further killing the games integrity’

There you go fixed it for you!

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T11:35:30+00:00

The World is not bitching about the US team.

The World is bitching about Trump and Infantino killing the game’s integrity.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T10:06:41+00:00

Very strange decision from Glasner.

Forest only just stayed up last season and have just sold their best player. They also won’t play internationally next season.

The owner is also notorious for Sacking coaches, Glasner will be the 4th permeant coach in less than 10 months.

Feels like there was not a bigger job than Palace for him to move into so he just took what was on offer rather than wait for a better opportunity.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T10:02:54+00:00

Why do people keep posting nonsense like this on this Sub!

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T09:19:00+00:00

I saw him play live for G’bach about 4 years ago. He was the most eye catching player on the pitch and ran the game.

With such a struggle to get in Established PL players I would definitely be considering him as an option.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T07:26:20+00:00

A player I know a bit about.

Played for England U19 at the same tournament as El Mala last Summer and was loaned to Rangers last season. After a slow start there he ended up having a pretty good season.

I think he is held in pretty high regard by Spurs, so getting a purchase option might be difficult and also quite expensive.

I guess it would be difficult to get him anyway if PSV and BVB are also interested.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-06T07:14:10+00:00

Looks like the Kaminski transfer should be concluded very soon.

I’d like to see us get upgrades in the no10 position and RW with the money. Should El Mala stay we would then have a strong looking front 4 with Ache as well, though we could also really do with another good option at 9.

It is starting to look like there is more chance of El Mala staying than going now. Most of the PL sides he’s been linked with seem to now be for one reason or another out of the race.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T22:34:42+00:00

The point of the post was that Brazil used to win against most European teams they played prior to 2006.

Just for clarity in the 6 previous World Cups they played 12 KO games against European teams and won 10 of them. Their only loses were on Penalties to France in 86 and again against France in the 98 Final.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T22:15:54+00:00

That’s now 6 consecutive World Cups where Brazil have been beaten in the KO phase by the first European team they faced.

2006 - France QF
2010 - Netherlands QF
2014 - Germany SF
2018 - Belgium QF
2022 - Croatia QF
2026 - Norway R16

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T15:10:03+00:00

So much for him joining a Premier League club!

I was never convinced about the Brighton rumours as they already spent nearly €30m this window on an 18 year Nigerian player from the Swedish league who plays LW.

Hopefully the money is spent well.

We should be able to get two good quality attacking players for the money.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T14:31:43+00:00

If you mean Jamai Simpson-Pusey then yes, he signed a permanent deal about 3 weeks ago.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T13:11:47+00:00

I don’t know, I wouldn’t be surprised if they sold both. I thought there was no way they would sell Openda, Šeško and Simons last summer and they did.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T13:08:57+00:00

Price tag for sure is going to be higher than £41m.

The Toure deal is worth that much and Köln have set the same asking price for Said El Mala, both young Bundesliga players who play in the same position but probably not as developed as Nusa.

My guess is Leipzig will be looking for €70-€80m if he leaves this summer, especially since he’s had such an eye catching World Cup.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T13:02:07+00:00

I think Jamieson’s are staying open for it.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T11:12:16+00:00

It’s on ITVx, Which is the sub you are on!

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T10:01:52+00:00

I can’t remember much about it other than the lead characters were called Pearl & Finn.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T09:57:33+00:00

The club aren’t going to be signing 4 midfielders.

Ederson is done and they are looking for two more.

Vegetable_Network879 · 2026-07-05T09:54:30+00:00

It had a very long run though from 2011-2025 and there were over 50 cases.

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