Other Games 2025-26

[Dave]

Ben White booed.

What’s the story with him anyway? He went home from a tournament due to personal reasons, anyone know why?

A disagreement with (coach under Southgate) Steve Holland. They were all sitting talking tactics, Holland asked Kyle Walker a question about Man City and Guardiola, which Walker answered in detail. Holland asked White the same thing about Arsenal and Arteta and White said that he didn't know.

Holland told White it's because he's not interested enough in football, which White thought was a bit disrespectful in front of the other players and so asked to leave the squad.

Sounds like a bit of something and nothing, but I think White had other personal stuff going on at the time. So *shrugs*.

[Nev]

People will have travelled the length of the country to watch this. Full credit.

This is a proper paper aeroplane game if ever I saw one.

I'm not saying it's a bad game, but Nev would rather watch Gloucester v Leicester at Villa Park.

Steady on, it can't have been that bad. I completely forgot it was taking place so might catch the highlights. Then again I probably won't.

[LeeB]

Ben White booed.

What’s the story with him anyway? He went home from a tournament due to personal reasons, anyone know why?

A disagreement with (coach under Southgate) Steve Holland. They were all sitting talking tactics, Holland asked Kyle Walker a question about Man City and Guardiola, which Walker answered in detail. Holland asked White the same thing about Arsenal and Arteta and White said that he didn't know.

Holland told White it's because he's not interested enough in football, which White thought was a bit disrespectful in front of the other players and so asked to leave the squad.

Sounds like a bit of something and nothing, but I think White had other personal stuff going on at the time. So *shrugs*.

Isn't White famously uninterested in football?

Feels a bit like he used that as an excuse not to do something he's not interested in and doesn't get paid for, but maybe hardly playing for Arsenal this season has changed his mind.

[Somniloquism]

Ugarte booked twice, but no red card.

Mistakes happen. It's the obvious bare faced lying I can't stand. Supposed to be a position of responsibility. File rescinded next to 5mm.

ITV's graphic was wrong. Ugarte wasn't booked the first time.

[Ads]

Ben White booed.

What’s the story with him anyway? He went home from a tournament due to personal reasons, anyone know why?

A disagreement with (coach under Southgate) Steve Holland. They were all sitting talking tactics, Holland asked Kyle Walker a question about Man City and Guardiola, which Walker answered in detail. Holland asked White the same thing about Arsenal and Arteta and White said that he didn't know.

Holland told White it's because he's not interested enough in football, which White thought was a bit disrespectful in front of the other players and so asked to leave the squad.

Sounds like a bit of something and nothing, but I think White had other personal stuff going on at the time. So *shrugs*.

Isn't White famously uninterested in football?

Feels a bit like he used that as an excuse not to do something he's not interested in and doesn't get paid for, but maybe hardly playing for Arsenal this season has changed his mind.

His faux hard man act, while looking like Deano from Dubai makes him especially suitable for playing for the biggest weirdos in the league.

[LeeB]

He's a 'hard man' in the image of the 'edgy' one they'd have in 90's boy bands, and yes is very much poster boy for that outfit.

[pauliewalnuts]

Ben White booed.

What’s the story with him anyway? He went home from a tournament due to personal reasons, anyone know why?

A disagreement with (coach under Southgate) Steve Holland. They were all sitting talking tactics, Holland asked Kyle Walker a question about Man City and Guardiola, which Walker answered in detail. Holland asked White the same thing about Arsenal and Arteta and White said that he didn't know.

Holland told White it's because he's not interested enough in football, which White thought was a bit disrespectful in front of the other players and so asked to leave the squad.

Sounds like a bit of something and nothing, but I think White had other personal stuff going on at the time. So *shrugs*.

Isn't White famously uninterested in football?

Feels a bit like he used that as an excuse not to do something he's not interested in and doesn't get paid for, but maybe hardly playing for Arsenal this season has changed his mind.

I respect White for having said that, tbh. He's just good at it, doesn't have to enjoy it.

I am good at managing troublesome software development teams in failing organisations with antiquated platforms and no desire to improve them, and I get paid relatively well to do it.

I don't like it, though.