Tweets of the Week: Anthem drama, Ireland 2-0 Ireland, Bloodclat McClaren | OneFootball

It’s time for the best tweets of the past week from Football Twitter, featuring the latest England non-controversy, Irishmen scoring against Ireland, Steve McClaren’s first week in Jamaica, and an incredibly pleasing goal on the eye.

The Three Lions’ interim boss, Lee Carsley, took charge of his first match this weekend. I’m sure all of the pre-game focus was on the football. Oh…

Little do the tabloids know that there’s a perfectly good reason Carsley doesn’t sing the national anthem.

The job is a poisoned chalice.

A fair point…

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So far, so good from the new man at any rate.

Of all the players Ireland could have allowed score…

The worst part is I predicted this exact scenario…

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Jack Grealish chipped in for good measure.

Have the Irish not suffered enough?

Read – Jack Grealish gives honest reaction to Ireland boos

Let’s head over to Jamaica to get an update on how Steve McClaren is getting on in his new job.

Yep, pretty much what we expected.

This might be the most satisfying goal of the year. The assist and finish are sublime.

San Marino won a match for the second time in their history, beating Liechtenstein. Their first ever win? Against the same opposition 20 years ago.

But this was the real international showdown we were all anticipating.

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Yet another instant classic from Bryan’s Gunn.

Now that’s what I call an impact sub.

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Every time.

I see your boyfriend renamed his FPL team.

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Why Richard Keys quote tweeted a video of Hulk Hogan while talking about Declan Rice’s red card against Brighton, we will never know.

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No one saw this transfer happening.

The real root of Chelsea’s problems has been discovered.

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Being a commentator is a perilous job.

Gary Neville exhibiting peak commentator’s curse here during the Man UNited and Liverpool game.

Straight out of the Harry Potter casting call.

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This is sensational.

How not to start a football match.

Everton signed a commercial deal with Red Bull.

They don’t know what they’re getting themselves into.

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West Ham have given their new midfielder the number four jersey. Game’s gone.

Time flies.

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