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• What a tough break for Japan drawing Brazil in the round of 32. That’s a quarterfinal quality game if I’ve ever seen one....
  Mike Gaynes in The 2026 World Cup — Day 15
• Certainly, PG, but when it comes time to meet up with the Netherlands or Germany or England, a US back line built around Tim Ream simply won’t be able to hold up. ...
  Mike Gaynes in The 2026 World Cup — Day 15
• Well MG, a lovely build up on the right for Turkey\'s winner....
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 15
• 9 changes to be fair MG. Better 2nd half for US. Turkey who ought not to be going home are better opponents. US ought to beat Bosnia....
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 15
• Cheers Steve. I just don\'t see Branthwaite with his injury record over the last two seasons getting anywhere near 50M mate, although reports suggest we want 70M. City would be nuts to pay that for a player who cannot be depended on. rnrnLet\'s say 60M for Ndiaye and 40M for Garner. I don\'t ...
  Paul Griffiths in Will James Garner switch to Newcastle United?
• Paul, all 3 are international players, plenty of PL experience and relatively young.rnrnBranthwaite has had his injury problems but I could see us setting a price of £50 million plus, given Man Utd have bid that amount for him before. Garner had good premier league season and would fetch £40 million. Despite his poor form recently, Ndiaye has been a standout player for 2 seasons, so £60-70 million?rnrnSo £150-160 million? Not that bad considering the 3 of them cost us £27 million. rnrnThe question is what does that money buy you in terms of replacements? It can\'t be young talent as Moyes will never play them. My guess is that he would spend/ waste the money on experienced pros aged 28 or over....
  Steve Brown in Will James Garner switch to Newcastle United?