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@Toinho @CaaC (John) @Spike @Devil-Dick Willie any of you watching the FFA Cup final?

The Pakistan vs England series has been very good to watch. Some entertaining cricket on show. Babar Azam and Rizwan (if fit) will be stars at the World Cup for sure. Thought 7-match T20 series was a bit overkill but I guess on one hand it's good practice/preparation for all players before the World Cup, and gives selectors a good eye for who to select. But it's still a hell of a lot for one format. 3-3 going into the decider tomorrow.

It's quite embarrassing on the NFL's part that he was still allowed to play.

Tua being allowed to play yesterday evening after what happened on Sunday is terrible, from the NFL's perspective let alone the player himself. Took a massive hit last night and almost looked like he went into seizure.

This helps put things into perspective (if you didn't have it already). https://kamikwasi.tax/

Oh god please get Congerton

Paul Joseph Watson is a parasite and I refuse to watch any of his videos.

Nope. Has been something I've considered when there's an international break.

They're not any more.

3-1. Chelsea's dominance paying off now.

There's a state pension. And there's also the pension scheme through employers - the employer should match the employees contribution. You can set up private pensions funds to be accessible once you're 55, and get 25% of that tax free. Or get an annuity which is basically a sum you continue to get for the rest of your life.

Hurricane Ian expected to cause a lot of damage to Florida. Has already done so as it passed through Cuba yesterday. Could be a lot of storm surges.

@Gunnersaurus Chelsea vs West Ham on BBC2. West Ham just taken an early lead. West Ham's tallest player Brynjarsdottir heads in.

Germany don't usually win in tournaments when the year ends in '4': 1934 - 3rd 1964 - didn't qualify 1984 - lost in final 1994 - quarter-finals 2004 - 3rd in Group D

Qualifier Group Stage Draw takes places on 9th October in Frankfurt. Rankings are based on how teams fared in the Nations League group stages: *Germany automatically qualify as they are hosts **Russia, ranked 32, are banned. Teams that don't qualify through this group stage will compete in a play-off based on their Nations League ranking.

Keep fucking going!

Has Mount done that for Chelsea, or does he do it?

Maddison was 22 when he made his one and only England appearance. And only played 34 minutes at that. He's barely been given a chance. England need a far more progressive and less cautious manager to make use of all the talent they have in the squad. And I say that even if Maddison continued to be omitted. There's far too much talent there that shouldn't go to waste, or at least have their opportunity to win silverware with England wasted.

Tielemans, yes. But Ndidi's form has dropped off a cliff last 12-18 months and is misused by Rodgers, but I do see the point. As for Maddison over those 4, they're not really comparable? All 4 are either wingers or a striker and let's be honest, Southgate would prefer anyone over Maddison because he's an idiot

Not saying the game has to be based around Maddison (far from it), but Southgate is making a rod for his own back by restricting to one system that he doesn't utilise properly and to it's best effect. Having said that, you still need some creative players in the middle to support the wing backs. Maddison has been performing to a level miles above everyone else in a 3-at-the-back system which tries to utilise wing backs. Your most creative English centre-mid for the last 3-4 seasons is sitting at home and England wonder why they struggle through games and look so immensely boring.

Oh of course, but as a kid. Like when the older kids took the ball and didn't give it back. But that was as a kid when younger. I wouldn't say it ruined the fun yesterday (well for England maybe). Its part of the game. Even Charlie Dean went to mankad someone today in a game but the batsman was in her crease...

The issue being 'illegally mankad' there when you were a kid. Regardless, Sharma Mankading yesterday was legal. Or perhaps you need to move on from something minor that happened to you when you were younger

Yeah same. It's not illegal. The batsman can't be allowed to gain a head start without potential consequences.