The summer doldrums get a shot of excitement with yet another mailbag. The two Mikes answer your many questions, including: The USMNT is much more tolerable to watch under Arena than Klinsmann...true?Thoughts on Coutinho as a midfielder vs. left forward? How do you feel about Firmino as a striker vs. top rated strikers?Why is Olivier Giroud so underrated?Is Eric Dier going or staying, and should Spurs really hold on to him if United is offering this much? Who are y’all cheering for at the women’s Euros?How much depth do the top teams need to have to compete on all fronts?Will teams eventually sell streams of their games directly to consumers as a subscription, bypassing TV to get more direct revenue?Have you revised your take on Arsenal’s switch to the 3-4-2-1?There will also be Game of Thrones talk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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