Supporters travelling to Sheffield United tomorrow are advised that, due to roof renovation works on the Bramall Lane Stand, some seats may have limited protection from the weather. ℹ️ With yellow weather warnings for rain and wind currently forecasted on Saturday, away supporters are encouraged to prepare appropriately for potentially adverse conditions. ☔️

Here we throw. An England fan on a group WhatsApp with 200 home-and-away members reports that most of those polled are against the PM’s idea of a trial allowing fans to be able to drink alcohol in the stands. “Most don’t want that Boxpark culture of beers being thrown in the air when there is a goal, those few idiots throwing up, or having people shuffle past them every min to go get their pint and come back. The reasons for the ban in the first place (the terrace culture of decades ago) may have gone, but that doesn’t mean that lifting it will all go smoothly.”

We don’t deserve Alice

Imagine being 62 years old and writing a book about a 5 minute argument you had with your dead sister’s ex 29 years ago. Meanwhile in that 29 years he has been married 3 times, had 3 divorces and ruined his relationship with his 4 adult children. But apparently the 5 minute argument is what he still focuses on 🤔 I wonder why 💰💰💰 #charlesspencer #kingcharles

Mrs Brown’s Boys winning best comedy at the National Television Awards is precisely why Burnham won’t be calling an early general election - this country absolutely cannot be trusted to vote.

The worst thing our owners ever did was bring back wilder. Him getting sacked was the right moment to move on and purely because they fucked up with selles and wanted fans back on side we are now stuck with a dinosaur that’s way out of his depth.

Really wish Peter Drury had more in his locker than just slowly shouting the name of anyone taking a shot.

Another music industry bully gets owned by @JamesBlunt

Thomas Tuchel is currently undergoing the usual post-tournament review for an England head coach with his employers, the FA, as per the excellent @SamWallaceTel. All the talk about squad selection and travel distance from World Cup base are side issues. The review should all be about Konsa for Gordon (72) in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta. No disrespect to Konsa, an outstanding defender, but Tuchel’s calamitous decision removed England’s best pacey, attacking outlet who was terrifying Argentina’s defence. Sent an encouraging message to Argentina: we’re going to try to shut up shop (against Messi, good luck). Sent a negative message to England players. How much will the FA focus on this decision? They are hardly going to give him a hard time. They gave Tuchel a new contract before the World Cup, against all lessons from history (hello Capello; break clause removed in 2010). FA improved Tuchel’s contract in length and strength before his ability in crunch moments was properly tested. FA can herald third place, a best finish since 66, when everyone knows that England wasted their best opportunity since 66 because of Tuchel’s second-half caution. Rashford and Toney didn’t come on until England were 2-1 down, Saka stayed on bench. Disastrous. FA staff met with Tuchel last week. He will discuss matters with the FA’s performance advisory board next week. The chair, Jobi McAnuff, is a shrewd judge, obviously knows the game. Ditto Sarina Wiegman. Sir Kevin Sinfield has an elite sporting mindset. The other members, Sir Michael Barber, Manoj Badale, Colonel Lucy Giles and Damian Hughes, are very impressive in their own fields but judging an England manager? They could do with an England fan in there, giving some home truths. It is not to the FA that Tuchel has to explain himself. It is to the England players, some of whom were bemused at his changes against Argentina, and others were surprised at Tuchel’s criticism of their DNA; these are good players, some of them title winners, Champions League winners, wanting England to stay on the front foot as in the first half. Kane, a Tuchel supporter, confirmed recently there will be discussions, reflecting on the summer, during the forthcoming international break. It is to the England fans that Tuchel also has to explain himself. Fans who spent fortunes to get to games in the US and Mexico. Many of whom supported the team through qualifying, supported them through the lengthening years of hurt. Only to be let down by Tuchel’s second-half changes. Tuchel was brought in because his career indicated he was a master of game-management (Chelsea, 2021 CL final etc). He has so many questions to answers. Anger remains because it was such a self-inflicted wasted opportunity. When will England get this chance again. Kane will be 36 in 2030 and who looks like being his successor at No 9? Nobody anywhere near close to the great man. England would probably still have lost the final against Spain, the best team in the tournament. But it would have been good to have found out. #ENG

If Wednesday don’t sort Weaver’s contract and make him feel like he has a pathway to the first team, it will be a colossal error. The kid has everything needed to be a top central defender. He looks like a future Wednesday captain. Get it sorted NOW #SWFC