Other Games - 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition (+ warm-up matches): Villa-watch

[Dogtanian]

https://xcancel.com/bbcmotd/status/2076112814003892247?s=46

That’s massively disrespectful from Bellingham. The conditions were the same for both teams. The manager said the didn’t do enough in equal playing conditions. Nothing controversial and a fair assessment.

He should use his brain.

[Mister E]

When we have a problem with either Anderson or Rice, there's no obvious alternative - I've thought all along that Wharton and Scott should have been there as cover. Also, the lack of minutes for Rogers is poor.
Last night, Kane playing 120 minutes is admirable but why did Watkins not come on to run the channels?! - seems like madness to me.

[Richard E]

This is the first time I have really seen much of Tuchel, and I really like the guy. Always honest and articulate in interviews, and actually tries to react in games when things aren’t working .

[brontebilly]

Kenny Cunningham has been talking bollocks all tournament on RTE, but now proving he's a wrong 'un by saying he doesn't like black pudding.

He's painful

[Monty]

I was happiest for Dan Burn, who with that towering headed clearance at the end that left the Norwegian lad supine and limp as surströmming on the turf avenged the sack of Lindisfarne and restored honour to Northumbria's one true ruler, St. Cuthbert.

[Dogtanian]

I was happiest for Dan Burn, who with that towering headed clearance at the end that left the Norwegian lad supine and limp as surströmming on the turf avenged the sack of Lindisfarne and restored honour to Northumbria's one true ruler, St. Cuthbert.

You know what? That’s exactly what went through my head at the time!

[LeeB]

I was happiest for Dan Burn, who with that towering headed clearance at the end that left the Norwegian lad supine and limp as surströmming on the turf avenged the sack of Lindisfarne and restored honour to Northumbria's one true ruler, St. Cuthbert.

I'm fully down with the Dan Burn situation, he's carrying out his specific role with aplomb, and he's very much not Harry Maguire. It's great.