The craziest thing about World Cup month is realizing where you were in life during the last one. Shit I still remember watching my first World Cup game ever. A 4-year gap means your job, your relationship status, your friends, and your entire life situation are completely different, but you're sitting watching a random group stage game at 1 AM on a Tuesday. Football is a time capsule.
🚨 Brentford submitted significant offer for Koln winger Said El Mala last week but there has been no progress in negotiations
🐝 Brentford keen to improve options out wide in the summer window
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Arsenal in the 2000s played at a tempo few could match, their passing rhythm among the fastest in Premier League history, with decision making far quicker than the average midfield benchmark. The Henry Pires Bergkamp front three, backed by Vieira, Gilberto, Campbell, and Lauren, cut the space for defenders, slowing recovery runs and compressing time on the ball. Their pressing snapped from defence into attack within split seconds, turning Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool into highlight reels. Across three titles, the 2003/04 Invincibles, and dominance over Spurs, that blend of vision, circulation, and movement made them almost untouchable arguably the quickest, most fluid team in English football history.
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Roy Keane's thoughts on that Oliver Glasner and Marc Guehi interaction at full-time of Chelsea vs Crystal Palace...