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...yeah and Parma! Im not sure how he can just fall from a window, but he lives to tell the tail, although not sure if id grass the italian mafia up.

They called FIFA to ask if the first booking could be dropped. But they got a phone call back to say no straight away. The first tackle was a yellow, it was the 2nd one they should appealed for, he did nothing.

All the best Bomber. Top bloke, hope he gets a good position somewhere. Whats happening with Durranty!!?

I hope he can accommodate Buffel somewhere in there. Agree with Gav that Ferguson and Hemdani together doesnt look to good. Although i hope the 4-3-3 formation is what he goes with. Its worked wonders at Chelsea and they revert to 4-5-1 when the oppostion has the ball. I also liked Advcaats 4-4-2 back in 99/2000 with 4 real midfielders. But im looking forward to seeing what Le Guen chooses.

Ive never heard of any of them, but PLG seems to like the first 2 who did well for him at Rennes. But they have been isolated for a while now. However every player deserves a 2nd chance and we will see how it unfolds.

Just a shame Deco isnt there, they failed in the appeal. But Portugal still did well in the first game without him.

I agree and think he is average aswell but Scottish centre halfs arent easy to pick up these days. Weir is 35, Dailly isnt that great, Pressley is probably the best we have at the moment but is what 33?? Then its Webster or the 2 at Aberdeen - Anderson and Diamond and i wouldnt fancy any of those 2.

Its just a shame to go out to a dubious penalty in the 94th minute after giving your all against a superior team. But i wanted italy to go through anyway.

He would of beat it! He should of been included in the 78 team but was left out after a disagreement with the coach and went to the youth WC instead which he won single handedly. He would of also got more caps in 94 if he never scared that camera man against Greece. He should of got near 28 apprearances.

Ronaldo is improving individually and will coz England problems.

Im glad i never stayed up for that. Switz didnt even concede a goal and went out, that has to be a first!! But at this level a team who cant convert any pens should be shot for not being prepared.

Colshy, John Terry??? He has been pish poor! My Team: ________________Van Dar Saar___________ ______Cannavaro___Senderos_____Ayala___ Gerrard___Ballack___Riquelme__Deco__Ronaldo ____________Torres_____Crespo_________ Here's Gavs team: _______________Lehmann_____________ _Eboue___Campbell___Senderos____Cole _Ljungberg___Gilberto__Fabregas___Reyes ___________henry___Adebayoe_________

Im glad he is away, he was always a problem because his physical strength. Now the have the light weight forward line of Riordan and Miller. Thats Larsson, Sutton and Hartson all away now - the 3 who were a thorn in our side.

Got to feel for the Aussies though!

I know! I shouldnt of read Dannys post now. Had 20 quid on draw half time / Italy full time 7/2

Get in there!!!!! Penatly!! Ive got Italy on!, and im wanting my bed, couldnt be assed with extra time

Only you could say that. Your use to looking at a man from behind

Fucks sake Rino!!!!! He should of put Del Piero straight through and both my bets would of been coming up!!

There has been what 50 odd games so far and loads of red cards, if it was a normal league season you dont see that much cards - its only coz its the WC the refs are flashing reds everywhere

Gerd Mullar and Ronaldo are the all time top WC scorers with 14 each

Another red card! I wouldnt say it was a straight red, a def yellow and a last warning.

Glad i could assist you's! I think Argentina deserve to be in the group who have won it 3 times!! Did yous also know Germany have lost the most finals - 4 losses! They have been in 7 finals in total!

Quite a good game despite 0-0 scoreline.

The 17 previous WC's has produced only 7 winners. Uruguay x2, Italy x3, Brazil x5, Germany x3, England x1, Argentina x2, France x1. If Italy, Brazil and France win there 2nd round games then the last 8 will be made up of Switz or Ukraine plus all the previous world cup winners minus Uruguay. Could make for a very interesting last 8 with all the big boys in there, even if not then Portugal or Spain could be there in attempt to join the elite club.

I just stuck fiver on Del Piero at 8/1