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For the duration of Ranieri’s time in England, the charming Italian came off as a loveable grandpa who nobody could dislike.

I’ll watch out for him. With Clyne and Walker, England isn’t hurting at RB.

Or, perish the thought, but Ox filled in with spot appearances for Arsenal this year and did ok. Livermore shouldn’t sniff the pitch. Dier is fine with help.

Gotta sort out that midfield, though. Livermore and Dier won’t cut it as a pair. If Stones comes good, you have him and Cahill at CB and then a number of other options at RB and LB.

Acosta has a tremendous motor and is a solid passer, but as he’s developed, there hasn’t been much of a consensus on where he fits best.

Gotta keep the regular season meaningful. I guess.

Should be filed to “Most Excellent Dogs”.

So we’re 100 years behind the rest of the world in soccer because we don’t have a World Cup trophy? Same with Chille and Belgium and a number of other top teams, then.

100 years behind the rest of the world? Based on what metric?

Maybe, with an embarrassing CONCACAF qualifying flameout fresh on the mind, U.S. Soccer would hire more than its current nine (only nine!) scouts to scour this enormous country for the burgeoning talents that are undoubtedly out there and currently go ignored and neglected.

Don’t argue with people in bars. I live by that rule. Alcohol, glass, hardy furniture, people boozing because they have a bit less to lose than when they are outside the bar...not a good recipe.

Good Christ: the timing of The Gambler when the shit goes down couldn’t be scripted better.

It looks like Rex is handing the Margi to Havel but the lady that ducked bumps his hand. That’s what it looks like, and I know Rex would never waste booze so that just strengthens my conclusion.

Still the king

The OP you replied to unambiguously answered your questions to the point that you didn’t even need to post them.

“You’re a strong player, but you need to work harder in the off season to increase your yards per carry.”-Dantonio

Your first sentence is outstanding. Very well-put.