yeah. But I think Mainoo could also be decent, at least potentially

The weird thing is *taking* him, and then clearly not wanting to use him at all, no matter what the situation.

Henderson feels a bit different, because he is apparently there partly for his experience / character / vibes or whatever. The Mainoo thing is just odd.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 12th 2026 at 18:26:46

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Here’s a thing (Other Football) - Nelsons final flanel, Jul 12, 17:19:28
- heres another thing ....... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 12, 18:55:32
- And he's been the obvious sub to bring on a couple of times (Other Football) - Basil Wrathbone, Jul 12, 18:24:06
  - Although James is actually quite good in midfield (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 18:58:26
    - But then he went to RB at a moment I didn’t notice (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 19:49:56
    - didn't he play in midfield while on loan to Wigan .... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 12, 19:03:14
    - yeah, thought he did fine yesterday (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:59:08
- He's the best example of a bit of a weird thing about this squad (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:01:12
  - Yet he has us in only our fourth ever World Cup semi final despite (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 18:11:46
    - Indeed, exactly how I concluded. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:18:28
      - We were saying this during the game (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 18:22:53
        
        Hendo did play 6 minutes against Panama. (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 18:59:18
        
        Yes probably right that they wouldn’t have played either (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 12, 19:08:34
        
        Yeah we didn’t play well second half at all. But then as is often said - (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 19:11:35
        
        yeah. But I think Mainoo could also be decent, at least potentially (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:26:46
        
        Was funny to see Henderson all kitted up yesterday (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Jul 12, 18:30:06
        
        we were talking about this the other day (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 12, 19:00:45
        
        Nah. More Captain than coach. Players will treat you differently in different roles so (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 19:10:07
        
        oof, that's going to happen now isn't it? (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 12, 19:19:38
        
        as a player .... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 12, 19:05:41
        
        (I do also think the Spence thing is really fucking weird. Even weirder than Mainoo.) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:28:41
        
        Also did well last night (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 19:06:26
        
        Indeed. I like him (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 19:10:41
        
        What? He played RB against both DRC and Mexico (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 19:45:50
        
        (And was better at LB yesterday I thought! Barnstorming) (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 19:46:13
        
        I have always thought he looked better at LB for England (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 20:08:31
        
        He’s played both. Played RB against DRC (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 19:25:18
        
        Yes I agree (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 12, 19:48:15
        
        But Palmer, like Foden, wouldn't have done what we wanted them to (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 12, 20:06:58
- Somehow he’s still only 21 (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 12, 17:21:15

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