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I miss the days of the first XI, or a team that picks itself. In an ideal world, a football side would have a first XI and the subs would be academy players. The greatest example of this in modern times for me IMO was the Arsenal side of 03/04, but I also loved the constancy that ran through...

And so the end of an era beckons for one of England's most inconic players. I've always been a big fan of James Milner, from scoring golazos as a 16-year old To scoring golazos for the mighty Aston Villa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tn_IiT37V4 Never dropped outside of the Premier...

What are your favourite goals, as the thread title suggests? By this I mean they don't have to be that memorable or world class, just goals you saw and stick with you for whatever reason. I'll get the ball rolling with Kun's screamer against Swansea on his debut. That technique :worthy...

Great little video for an FM addict like me

Fanciful as this may seem, I would like to see sanctions introduced to clubs who sign players either to keep other clubs from having them (football is business, and in business this practice is viewed as anticompetitive) or with no intention - particularly for young players who are key members...

Name in home country: Reece Joel Oxford Date of birth: Dec 16, 1998 Place of birth: London England Age: 16 Height: 1,90 m Nationality: England England Jamaica Jamaica Position: Midfield - Defensive Midfield Foot: right Current club: West Ham United West Ham United In the team...

Congrats to Christoph Kramer, the first Gladbach player since the 5 in that '74 winning squad to lift the WC With Thorgan Hazard and Andre Hahn joining them, I'm looking forward to watching them in the EL next season. Was very impressed by Raffael last season.

Full name Jesse Ellis Lingard Date of birth 15 December 1992 (age 20) Place of birth Warrington, England Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Playing position Attacking midfielder Joined my side (Birmingham City) on loan from Man Utd on loan and scored a 33 minute hat-trick on his debut. Heard a lot...

Force to be reckoned with next season? DAT power in the sprint and DOSE finishes, like a young white Yaya Toure. Still only 22, showed real promise at Everton (I remember him being the best player on the pitch v Man Utd aged 19). My kind of player.