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[Craig Jones @Craig_J_85]

What I want after this world cup is over.

1. USA to NEVER host a World Cup.
2. Infantino to be booted out.
3. Hydration Breaks to never occur when temperatures are at a certain level.
4. Ticket prices to be capped at a reasonable amount.
5. USA to NEVER host a World Cup.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

This is the year when the game of two halves became the game of four quarters. And the greatest sport and event was damaged for fistfuls of dollars. Hydration breaks ruin the game’s flow and frustrates fans and viewers. If hydration breaks were solely about player welfare then they would be linked to the temperature in the stadia. It’s a nonsense having a three-minute break in an air-conditioned arena.

Fifa should long ago have established a working party of coaches, sports scientists, national team doctors and Fifpro to agree a set temperature at kickoff, say 25C, which triggers the breaks. That would prove the breaks were for player welfare. At the moment, and to nobody’s surprise, it is widely accepted that these breaks are for US TV to accommodate commercials. Big bucks for the small screen.

Fifa should have thought more about the effect on games and to fan (and viewer) experience when negotiating. Coaches’ desire for a mid-half tactical time-out masquerading as a drinks stop should be resisted anyway. Games have been played for 150 years without needing such intervention. Coaches can shout instructions. And who says that 22 mins and 67 mins is when a coach needs to intervene anyway. It’s nonsense. It’s about money.

Respected and sane footballing voices from Virgil van Dijk to Mauricio Pochettino have spoken out against the breaks. Fifa should listen to them not appear only to listen to the rustle of dollar bills. It’s important that there is resistance to this from all over. Because if we tolerate this, our TV games could be next. BBC can’t do ads, ITV says it won’t follow its US counterparts. But it has been discussed by TV people. It’ll come one day. #FIFAWorldCup.

[Padraic Toolan @PadraicToolan]

Tweeting in memory of Gordon McQueen. From his arrival at Old Trafford during February 1978 he always remained a very solid presence in defence during the following 7 years. RIP.

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@tesla_uk Good luck getting a Model Y anytime soon. Come on @Tesla tell all your UK customers what the exact issue is. These delays are not helping your reputation and will lose you customers! Be open and honest with us. @elonmusk you must be aware of this problem too?

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@tesla_uk Good luck getting a Model Y anytime soon. Come on @Tesla tell all your UK customers what the exact issue is. These delays are not helping your reputation and will lose you customers! Be open and honest with us. @elonmusk you must be aware of this problem too?

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@iDelpo_ Drugs cheat. End of

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@Utdbeni Mbuemo and Amad are out of form. Yoro is still young and needs his game time managed. Zirkzee and Mount aren’t match sharp/fit and the jury is still out on whether they’re good enough. Lack of squad depth is the main issue.

[Alternative MUFC. @AlternativeMUFC]

https://t.co/0VUm9Spo32

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@CourtneyWilding @Breaking911 He’s still got a knife in his hand and has just stabbed people. The taser’s didn’t completely neutralise him. What do you want the police to do? He deserves no sympathy. I’m guessing that’s part of their training for these situations.

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@henrywinter @GeoffShreeves My word Mr Luckhurst! Must be a slow news day in Manchester 🤦🏻‍♂️

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@a_derll You don’t run down the clock after 60 minutes!

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@footballconfid1 Gallagher plants his foot to make sure he gets a foul. Romero is just plain reckless. Time to let it go.

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@richardajkeys He knew what he was doing. Get a grip

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@samuelluckhurst Shirt pulling is a foul and a yellow card. Don’t think he got booked?

[CER2906 @cer2906]

@samuelluckhurst Appreciate I’m biased here. I don’t agree with players getting clattered after shooting and it not being a foul but it’s always been the case that a penalty wasn’t given. There’s no rule change that I’m aware of. Jimenez just about got his shot away before Maguire made contact.

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@AliceTalksFooty He got the shot off before Maguire got to him and it was saved so why is it a pen?

[Alternative MUFC. @AlternativeMUFC]

The feedback for this one has been off the scale.

Still boggles my mind, after all these years of making 'em.

It will be taken down later tonight. I've pushed my luck with the copyright police long enough.

If you missed it last night or fancy a rewatch, then move sharpish.

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@Gideoomatic Ungracious winners, ungracious losers. They never change

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@AdamJoseph @MUFCVivek_ They’re re delusional 😄