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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.

Not that I remember.

This is literally the only thing I can think of as to why he's not been sacked yet. I don't think it's anything to do with affordability - the cost of relegation is far more damaging than paying the price for firing Rodgers right now. I sense the club just don't want to be managerless. There were rumours that the 'sacking' of Rodgers was made more complicated when Potter went to Chelsea, which indicates to me that we were gunning for him. I can't think of any other managers that survive getting thrashed every week, heading into October with no wins in any competition (a penalty shootout against Stockport really doesn't count), and conceding 4+ more times in 3 of the first 6 games this season. Totally embarrassing. Last season's errors don't appear to have been rectified i.e. defensive woes and set-piece shambles. Rodgers is clearly waiting for the sack and his big payout. Even sacking him and having a caretaker manager in place will help - just get the incompetent fool out of our club and give us all a bit of fresh air and belief. He's totally stank the place out and sucked the life out of it.

Not sure where the Benitez link has come from. Probably Talksport who love to chat shite and make it up in equal measure. Pochettino yes. I'd take him. Agreed. We need someone who plays more exciting football.

Trust me, she will. And you'll have no option but to go along with it and nod your head like a good fiancé/future husband will...

Wooo congrats @Lucas ! Happy days!

Entertaining start to the season. Some close games and exciting finishes. Raves were 35-14 up end of the 3rd quarter. Still lost to Miami Dolphins!

Sometimes Australians do make me laugh

@Toinho puts the milk in before the teabag. Pass it on...

4m people evacuated in Japan

Ew who told you that?! Beers go straight in the fridge after shopping!

Oops!

Huge result considering the difference in stature in teams and finances around.

The 'supports Man Utd but has a soft spot for Leeds' is the bit that got me Welcome @Ozzy0zz!

Apparently we're looking at Frank, @Danny...

India vs South Africa 30th Oct. Pakistan may play West Indies as well there, but depends who qualifies 1st in Group B qualifier.