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• Patric, are you kidding with this?rnrnWhat did you do, pull the names out of a hat?rnrnGimenez will barely budge off the bench for Mexico with Raul and Quinones ahead of him. Didn\'t even get a sniff against weaklings South Africa.rnrnDest isn\'t a right back, he\'s a munchkin-sized attacking wing-back (my teenaged niece is bigger and stronger) with no defensive capabilities. The USA right back is Freeman, who was stolen by Villareal for 3 million in January and would have been a GREAT swoop. (Argh.)rnrnBuchanon is likewise not at all a right back, although we could do worse for a right wing. rnrnKone is going to leave Roma just when they finally crashed the Champions League and he\'s the toast of the Seven Hills? Really?rnrnAnd Fatawu, Doue, Wan-Bissaka, Chukwuemeka and Kube have all been connected with Everton already. rnrnI thought you were going to try to break some news with this article, but the only true news items are Baena and Theate, and if...
  Mike Gaynes in World Cup watchlist: 12 under‑the‑radar players Everton could realistically target across every group
• It\'s exciting because under a judge\'s order the name has to go by midnight ET and there\'s6 minutes. to go. ...
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 2
• Good to hear mate. I enjoyed what I saw too. And good team spirit too under a good coach - if only DH.rnrnAnyway, what has my life come to, I\'m watching a live stream of Trump\'s name being removed from the Kennedy Centre. It\'s more exciting than Spuds A last game of the season. rn...
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 2
• Going very well Paul. Full recovery mate. rnrnGot back from a wedding in Birmingham today and as the designated driver I didnt have a bevy, Thats why I'm still up. rnrnThe US team impressed me tonight. I forgot what fast, front foot, entertainment looked like.rnrnThink we could talk them into swapping coaches ? ...
  Darren Hind in The 2026 World Cup — Day 2
• Ups and downs Darren. Some bad losses; some nice wins. But the team can play, although as MG suggests, the recent run of games did not prepare him for a 4-1 win/performance against tbh a pretty poor Paraguay team, whose defence was woeful in the first half.rnrnCan see Ponch and his pouch leaving after the World Cup Darren and I hope that your recovery is going well. ...
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 2
• I didnt know he was USA coach, Paul. That appointment went right under my radar.rnrnTBH I forgot about him, but he seems to have been quietly going about his business putting together a very adventurous team,rnrnSlotting Harpo Marks into the left back position was a bit of a master stroke...
  Darren Hind in The 2026 World Cup — Day 2