Beren

Those crouching kicking guys are class, tbf.

Someone tell Lineker that Movember is over! [And Lawro to shut up].

GTFO. But seriously before then, I used to argue with someone about football constantly about and he'd always use the line: "you can't argue with the facts, '_____' won 'Tournament X' therefore they were the best team that year" Euro 2004 ended that line of argument, forever. The only silver lining for me.

What a fix. Steven Gerrard should have won.

These made me laugh. England v Ireland would be good (if Best played )

Sky used 'SJP' in the preview video. Inconsistency to reign for a while, perhaps.

This.

Well it's seems unfashionable but some people do have an ounce of national pride left in them. That trumps a few tossers in the team, would you feel the same way if those players came to NUFC? Nope, cos the club is bigger than a few individuals. Maybe it's a personal thing, mate. I would have a problem with them here, actually. The same way I'd be embarrassed if Suarez played for us. The same way I was embarrassed when Damien Duff and Michael Owen were diving when they played for us. It's more than a few tossers too IMO. The whole FA setup feels rotten and I don't feel the (admittedly, minimal) national pride I do have is represented by the England team that will be fielded in a footballing sense or any other.

I'm with Spiderman (not Jonas, this time) on this one. Don't understand how you can be excited about the prospect of the likes of John Terry, Ashley Cole, the ref-surrounding Man Utd lot and the Liverpool-favouring-Capello doing well. Any Newcastle representatives, however...

O'Neill*. Re-up with the correct spelling, man!

whats the options and it's not like chelsea play a 4-4-2. sturridge plays out that way and doesn't look to get too wide. could even give ben arfa more room. If Sturridge consistently cuts in on to his left foot (as he did vs Bolton) having a right-footed Raylor at RB might be helpful. Well, if he were able to react quickly enough to do anything about it, it would be helpful. As it is, it's just exasperating.

That Man Utd fan. Ugh. We'd conceded four penalties in the last four before that one. What chance another pen decision at Chelsea?

Capital.

Good appointment if they can close the deal, tbh. Good decision to get rid of Bruce (obviously) and Martin O'Neill is better than they are. He will presumably negotiate minimum spend requirements before signing on the dotted line too. Independent to what brummie has said about his media relations, I've always found him to seem rather bitter and ungracious, but who cares. Good luck to them - it's not as much fun seeing them quite so pitiful as they have been lately, and it's good to have them in the division for the derby games so hopefully he can turn things round a little and keep them up.

Not like they'll get anywhere near winning it. Their hangovers are brilliant.

True of most teams that face them, tbh

Skysports preview from our favourite, Jamie Redknapp http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12602_7344917,00.html The narrator calls it St James' though

Don't let it consume you.

Hope England get France and Cabaye knocks them out All I care about at this tournament are NUFC players, tbh. Cabaye (and Best, if Trap continues to select him). Germany will win it.

A relative actually works with him, and always tries to assure me that he's quite knowledgeable and actually a sound bloke. Not having it.

He's taking the piss now.

True though.

Bobbydazzla, where art thou? Get over to your mate's house and find out what's going on!