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Germans showing some German traits to get out of 'jail'. The seeding would have had Germany and Brazil toping their groups and avoiding each other. Bookies think a Germany v Brazil last 16 tie is the most likely which would probably leave a Mexico v Switzerland Likely pairings (according to bookies odds) Russia v Portugal Uruguay v Spain France v Nigeria Croatia v Denmark Brazil v Germany Mexico v Switzerland Belguim v Japan England Senegal Quarters (my preds) Russia v France Germany v Belguim Croatia v Spain Mexico v England

The only reason would be a bidding war and there didn't seem to be one. It tends to be a shuttle service between two clubs who regularly do business.

There was no DoF in place when Dalcio signed.

Things could be about to 'kick-off'.

I think we'll be doing well to get them off the wage bill without a net pay-off

Just for you.............Iran Loyal fan

Yesterday a Scottish club accepted an apparent 7M bid from an EPL club for a midfielder who isn't a starter and is in the last year of his contract. Cardiff are taking the Colin Nish.

Belguim and Tunesia serving up a match worth watching ! 20 mins Belguim 2-1

If we get past the first round, are we playing Osijeck or Obbiousy ? .

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BBC Scotland are obviously more concerned with what happens in England than they are Scotland. Opportunity here for some well measured and constructive finger pointing.......possibly starting with e-mails/messages to Off the Ball this lunchtime.

Your recent surge suggests your account has been taken over by Sam Allardyce

Desperate for a negative angle, aren't they ! The premise of the question they ask seems to me to be miscued. "All of England" isn't professional football. A single beer for any individual won't change his or her life. What's the reaction of the BBC down South ?

Give the guy a break, he now has genuine aspirations of reaching 24th in the table.

We've already been through a slight ripple of Barker speculation a week or two back. If not the the starting XI, it would certainly strenghten the squad and give us a more direct option of a speedy wideman who can get past defenders. He blew a bit hot and cold with Hibs but when he's on it, he can be a gamechanger.

Why would you pay so much for a midfielder that wasn't getting a first team start in the Scottish League and is entering the final year of his contract ? On the brightside, that's them a decent midfielder down.

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Dado scored a reasonable amount of goals and gave assists aswell as bleeding for the team.

He was good for closing out league titles but otherwise an expensive luxury.

Name a couple that have been such for us.

1 Croatia 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 2 Nigeria 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 2 Iceland 2 0 1 0 1 3 -2 1 3 Argentina 2 0 1 1 1 4 -3 1 Argentina would need to beat Nigeria and get a better result than Iceland, if they were to beat Croatia. Nigeria favourites to go through France v Nigeria is a likely last 16 tie Croatia v Denmark a possibility. .