Carabao cup first round is just over 3 weeks away and that's all that matters right? We'd only have lost to Spain in the final. I'm definitely not trying to convince myself that I'm not absolutely gutted.

Celtic fans are going to be taking the piss on Saturday then. Not that they've any right mind.

Fuck me but this is tense. Might be an idea to get out of our own penalty area at some point lads.

Not to be all conspiracy theorist but that Olise tackle was a straight red if he was wearing an England shirt.

Almost as tense as watching the average last few minutes of a Boro game this.

At least there was plenty of shots of the Parmo Army flag in the background of the penalty footage

I repeat

All over the shop and have been since Rice went off at half time

Shite so far England.

Last night for the first time ever I had to ask someone in front of me at a gig to put their phone down. Honestly taking scores of photos and videoing for several whole songs isn't acceptable people. Johnny Marr was brilliant but would have been even better not viewed through a phone screen.

Last night's gig was Mary in the Junkyard at Rough Trade Liverpool. Brilliant dad and daughter day out, they were excellent, my camera skills weren't and the sunset on Liverpool waterfront would have been worth the journey on its own.

There is no football on today. This can't be right.

Just me who likes the new Boro shirts then?

Celtic away tickets have arrived. Real football is almost back.

Never in doubt that. It's coming home. Probably. Possibly. Maybe. Right?

What would we be without Harry Kane?

That is as blatant a penalty as you're ever going to see.

Will this be Scotland's best ever world cup result if it stays like this?

Not ideal

Imagine if Lee Dixon and Andy Hinchcliffe did commentary together. I feel like they'd end up in a negative feedback loop so so deep it would cause the end of the universe.

On the plus side we'll have Stokes playing for Durham more and I'm more likely to bump into him in Tesco.

Absolutely brainless shot by Harry Brook that. Carried away trying to score quickly.

Listening to Sandinista! while watching the cricket. Perfect Sunday afternoon.

Jesus that was a loud crack of thunder! No preceding rumbles or anything, just straight to the big one.

Just looking at that new Sunderland Elvis kit. I actually quite like it but talk about a tenuous connection. If you're going to do Elvis do it properly - all the players should have to play in blue suede shoes and eat 7000 calorie peanut butter, fried banana and bacon sandwiches before every game.

This feels very familiar

Well that's quite funny

I get why it's like that but that American kit is absolutely terrible - gets worse every time I see it

"Eeee there were no google maps in them days, son..." Just found my directions to the Baseball Ground and Maine Road from 96/97. Solo journeys aged 14 and 15, perfectly normal behaviour.

As Morrissey almost sang, there's the last of the Djed Spence international add ons

Watching a side in red, creating plenty of clear chances and not taking any of them all seems very familiar

Why are ITV using Waiting For My Man as background music there? Possibly the least appropriate song for a sports broadcast ever.

Unnecessary hydration break changed the flow of that game. Obviously the Germans would probably be winning anyway but it gave them time to regroup after conceding and looking a bit ragged. Got to get those adverts in on American TV though.

Sontje Hansen starting for Curacao today. Got to make them favourites for the whole thing that.

Real shame about Rob Edwards losing his dream job. Sure he'll find it easy enough to get another what with him being so trustworthy and all.

WFH, having a ten minute break and a cup of tea and I've just solved the numbers on countdown when Rachel Riley couldn't. This means I am very clever. Probably.

Everyone on X and elsewhere who called for a violent response should be charged with incitement. Everyone involved in the pogrom should be locked up with exemplary sentences. Govt should make it clear that will be the response in future anywhere else. Enough.

Got France in the office sweepstake. Can't complain at that.

Grim up north

It's been two weeks without football and I'm bored now.

Ball is doing a little bit today at Lords then.

I've had so many bumblebees flying into my house today - I feel like an apian doorman constantly getting up to let them back out. Might have to move some of the flowerpots a little bit further away from the patio doors I think.

This was exactly me when I watched it

Just worked out this season's mileage done - just the 7400 and odd for me, another 800 or so for my youngest who did Bristol City and West Brom with his big brother when I couldn't make it. Ready for a few weekends off from driving or train trips now.

If someone could tell my brain I do not need to be awake now that would be great. 5 hours sleep is not enough.

Tonight was fun. Hope tomorrow is better.

Anyone needing a coach on Saturday - be quick www.nationalexpress.com/en/events/ch...

I have just eaten 4 liquorice pipes (not a euphemism) for my dinner. I feel no shame.

The Smiths Public Enemy The Ramones U2 Basement Jaxx Sid Presley Experience Mogwai Pulp REM Marc Almond Some were better than others - that list is in no particular order. If anyone other than me has even heard of SPE then well done you.

I can stop bricking it about the EFL decisions now and start bricking it about the game instead