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Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi everyone.

New on here, but keen to grow this account rapidly and work together with you all to build a better world.

I won’t be leaving Twitter, but it’s good to do both.

Please follow me, and I promise I’ll follow you back 💪

Together we’ll deliver positive change for everyone 💯

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Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 7d

Literal fascism. Just chilling 😱

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

We’re building. Onwards it is… 💪 14/

#LVAENG
#WorldCupQualifying
#2026WorldCup

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

So long as he continues in this vein, but also includes our many absent superstars in the squad, I really think we have a great chance. 13/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Finally as for TT, the manager deserves plaudits.

He’s recovered from the nadir of Senegal in summer, set the team up well, and delivered some superb performances with lots of goals. 12/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

I will reiterate though that when the time comes, if you leave the likes of Cold Palmer, Trentinho, Fodinho, Grealinho and maybe even Jude 🤯 off the plane, England won’t have the depth off the bench to change games, let alone go deep. 11/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

My team’s fulcrum Morgan Rogers was quieter, although TT really rates him, so let’s await November’s squad with interest to see what happens in that area. 10/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Eze was good when he came on, some strong linkup play, and a super goal to cap it off. He could well have a big role to play. We’ll see. 9/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

On the wings, I’m not a fan at all, but credit where it’s due: Anthony Gordon had a great game, and a fine goal too.

Sub Rashford thus has work to do, but for me is a superior option, with Gordon instead perfect off the bench attacking tiring defences in the heat next summer. 8/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Up front, there were numerous positives.

Kane was busy in all areas and scored twice. This system seems to suit him, and hopefully this will continue deep into next July…. 👀 7/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

I was disappointed to see Hendo on once again though. Give the guy accreditation, take him with you, but the likes of Gallagher, Wharton, Kobbí or Gomes should be in the squad instead. 6/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Rice and Anderson again controlled the midfield well. They really do look evermore like England’s starting pair in this formation. 5/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

On the flanks, Myles was quiet on the left, though Djed on the right showed his versatility in a positive display. Reece and Trentinho now have plenty of work to do! 4/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Big Dan Burn was alright as a sub, but for me shouldn’t in the squad when you have better options like Tomori, Gomez, Colwill, Ben White, Maguire etc. 3/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

Not much to say about the defence, as it was hardly needed. However Konsa and Stones were solid together, and Ezri produced one quite brilliant tackle. 2/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 10d

🧵 THREAD 🧵

🇱🇻 Latvia 0-5 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Great result for England. After a tough summer, it’s been a strong autumn so far 🍂👏 1/

#LVAENG
#WorldCupQualifying
#2026WorldCup

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

I’m sure we’d all love to see the Tartan Army back on the world stage after nearly 30 years, reach the quarter final, only to lose a heartbreaking 3-2 thriller to the Three Lions late in extra time 😜 13/

#ENGWAL
#WCQualifiers
#SCOGRE

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Last word goes to Scotland. After a superb win over Greece, they’re getting closer now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 12/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

On the right, Jarrod Bowen was industrious, but we all know there are better options. The lad he replaced however…Starboy Saka…produced a wonder goal, one you just dream him scoring in World Cup July… 🌟 11/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Gordon was lively, but again lacking in end product at times. Rashford as a sub didn’t get into the game much, but his form for Barcelona is excellent so he’ll rightly continue to be picked, but must do more to start. 10/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Despite indifferent form for Villa, Morgan Rogers had a fine game and at this stage we’re starting to think TT might see him as starting ten, despite the plethora of world class options. We’ll see. 9/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Up front Watkins pounced, but then injured himself missing a sitter. He is so capable (as Holland would tell you), but prone too often to a bad miss.

Once again a reminder how much England need Harry Kane. 8/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Rice and Anderson had a fine game cementing their partnership and are now clearly the men in possession.

I’d like to see TT select and play the likes of Wharton, Gomes etc at some point, as we need options in the centre. 7/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

In midfield, it was good to see Loftus-Cheek back after 7 long years, as a second half sub. 6/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

On the left Djed Spence did his chances no harm either, showing versatility when switching flanks later.

Will we see Luke Shaw again though? 5/

Paolo #FBPE 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🌊🇺🇸 @paolobrand.bsky.social · 15d

Centrally, the return of Stones was a positive one.

Could he and Guéhi, stately as ever like Cannavaro, be our starting central pair, but with Ezri at right back?

It’s a possibility. 4/